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In 2010, Shepherd claimed the District 6 seat by defeating the [[Democratic Party (United States)|Democrat]] Ken Bridges, 4,780 to 2,074.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://ballotpedia.org/Arkansas_House_of_Representatives_elections,_2010|title=House District 6 election returns, 2010|publisher=ballotpedia.org|accessdate=January 11, 2014}}</ref> In 2012, still in the reorganized District 6, Shepherd to gain a second term defeated the [[Independent (politics)|Independent]] Peter Cyphers, 10,051 to 2,149.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://ballotpedia.org/Arkansas_House_of_Representatives_elections,_2012|title=House District 6 election returns, 2012|publisher=ballotpedia.org|accessdate=January 11, 2014}}</ref>
In 2010, Shepherd claimed the District 6 seat by defeating the [[Democratic Party (United States)|Democrat]] Ken Bridges, 4,780 to 2,074.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://ballotpedia.org/Arkansas_House_of_Representatives_elections,_2010|title=House District 6 election returns, 2010|publisher=ballotpedia.org|accessdate=January 11, 2014}}</ref> In 2012, still in the reorganized District 6, Shepherd to gain a second term defeated the [[Independent (politics)|Independent]] Peter Cyphers, 10,051 to 2,149.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://ballotpedia.org/Arkansas_House_of_Representatives_elections,_2012|title=House District 6 election returns, 2012|publisher=ballotpedia.org|accessdate=January 11, 2014}}</ref>

==Early life
== Early life ==

==Education==
==Education==
Shepherd graduated in 1998 from the [[Southern Baptist]]-affiliated [[Ouachita Baptist University]] in [[Arkadelphia, Arkansas|Arkadelphia]] in [[South Arkansas]]. In 2001, he received the [[Juris Doctor]] degree from the [[University of Arkansas School of Law]] at [[Fayetteville, Arkansas|Fayetteville]].
Shepherd graduated in 1998 from the [[Southern Baptist]]-affiliated [[Ouachita Baptist University]] in [[Arkadelphia, Arkansas|Arkadelphia]] in [[South Arkansas]]. In 2001, he received the [[Juris Doctor]] degree from the [[University of Arkansas School of Law]] at [[Fayetteville, Arkansas|Fayetteville]].

Revision as of 18:20, 5 February 2019

This article is about the Arkansas politician. For the Wyoming murder victim, see Matthew Shepard. For the rugby player, see Matthew Shepherd (rugby).
Matthew Shepherd
Speaker of the Arkansas House of Representatives
Incumbent
Assumed office
June 15, 2018
Preceded byJeremy Gillam
Member of the Arkansas House of Representatives
from the 6th district
Incumbent
Assumed office
January 2011
Preceded byJohn Lowery
Personal details
Born
Matthew Joseph Shepherd

(1976-02-21) February 21, 1976 (age 48)
El Dorado, Arkansas, U.S.
Political partyRepublican
SpouseAlie Shepherd
Children3
EducationOuachita Baptist University (BA)
University of Arkansas, Fayetteville (JD)

Matthew Joseph Shepherd (born February 21, 1976)[1] is an attorney from his native El Dorado, Arkansas, who is a Republican member of the Arkansas House of Representatives for District 6, which includes western Union County. He was elected in the 2010, 2012, and 2014 legislative races.[2]

In 2010, Shepherd claimed the District 6 seat by defeating the Democrat Ken Bridges, 4,780 to 2,074.[3] In 2012, still in the reorganized District 6, Shepherd to gain a second term defeated the Independent Peter Cyphers, 10,051 to 2,149.[4]

Early life

Education

Shepherd graduated in 1998 from the Southern Baptist-affiliated Ouachita Baptist University in Arkadelphia in South Arkansas. In 2001, he received the Juris Doctor degree from the University of Arkansas School of Law at Fayetteville.

Career

Shepherd is a paractising attorney at an El Dorado Law Firm Shepherd and Shepherd.[5]

Personal Life

He is married to Elise and they have three children, Eli, Mary Kate, and Libby.[6]


References

  1. ^ 91st Arkansas General Assembly Legislative Directory
  2. ^ "Matthew J. Shepherd, R-6". Arkansashouse.org. Retrieved 2013-01-27.
  3. ^ "House District 6 election returns, 2010". ballotpedia.org. Retrieved January 11, 2014.
  4. ^ "House District 6 election returns, 2012". ballotpedia.org. Retrieved January 11, 2014.
  5. ^ Hardy, Benjamin. "Shepherd becomes House Speaker; defers ethics rule change questions". Arkansas Times. Retrieved 2019-02-05.
  6. ^ "Representative Matthew Shepherd's Biography". votesmart.org. Retrieved September 12, 2013.
Arkansas House of Representatives
Preceded by Member of the Arkansas House of Representatives
for the 6th district
2011–present 		Incumbent
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Preceded by Speaker of the Arkansas House of Representatives
2018–present 		Incumbent


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