Matthew Shepherd
Matthew Shepherd | |
|---|---|
| Speaker of the Arkansas House of Representatives | |
| Assumed office June 15, 2018 | |
| Preceded by | Jeremy Gillam |
| Member of the Arkansas House of Representatives from the 6th district | |
| Assumed office January 1, 2011 | |
| Preceded by | John Lowery |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Matthew Joseph Shepherd February 21, 1976 El Dorado, Arkansas, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse | Aile Shepherd |
| Children | 3 |
| Education | Ouachita 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 Democrat Ken Bridges, 4,780 to 2,074.[3] In 2012, still in the reorganized District 6, Shepherd won a second term, defeating Independent Peter Cyphers, 10,051 to 2,149.[4]
Early life
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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 practising attorney at El Dorado-based law firm Shepherd and Shepherd.[5]
Personal life
He is married to Aile and they have three children, Eli, Mary Kate, and Libby.[6]
References
- ^ 91st Arkansas General Assembly Legislative Directory
- ^ "Matthew J. Shepherd, R-6". Arkansashouse.org. Archived from the original on 2018-11-13. Retrieved 2013-01-27.
- ^ "House District 6 election returns, 2010". ballotpedia.org. Retrieved January 11, 2014.
- ^ "House District 6 election returns, 2012". ballotpedia.org. Retrieved January 11, 2014.
- ^ Hardy, Benjamin. "Shepherd becomes House Speaker; defers ethics rule change questions". Arkansas Times. Retrieved 2019-02-05.
- ^ "Representative Matthew Shepherd's Biography". votesmart.org. Retrieved September 12, 2013.
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