Jim Nickels Explained

Jim Nickels
State House:	Arkansas
District:	41st^[1]
Term Start:	January 14, 2013
Term End:	January 2015
Predecessor:	Ed Garner
Successor:	Karilyn Brown
State House3:	Arkansas
District3:	43rd
Term Start3:	January 2009
Term End3:	January 14, 2013
Predecessor3:	Jeff Wood
Successor3:	Davy Carter
Birth Date:	10 September 1947
Birth Place:	Hot Springs, Arkansas
Nationality:	American
Party:	Democratic
Residence:	Sherwood, Arkansas
Alma Mater:	Henderson State University University of Arkansas School of Law
Profession:	Attorney
Branch:	United States Army
Serviceyears:	1970–1972

Jim Nickels^[2] (born September 10, 1947, in Hot Springs, Arkansas) is an American politician and a Democratic former member of the Arkansas House of Representatives representing District 41 from January 14, 2013, to 2015. Nickels also served from January 2009 until January 2013 in the District 43 seat.

Early life

Education

Nickels earned his BA and MA in sociology from Henderson State University and his JD from University of Arkansas School of Law.

Military service

Nickels served in the United States Army 1970–1972.

Elections

• 2012 Redistricted to District 41, with Representative Ed Garner running for Arkansas Senate, Nickels was unopposed for the May 22, 2012 Democratic primary^[3] and won the November 6, 2012 general election with 6,700 votes (52.0%) against Republican nominee Alan Lewis Pogue (born c. 1957), also of Sherwood.^[4]
• 2008 Initially in District 43, when Jeff Wood left the Legislature and left the seat open, Nickels was unopposed for the May 20, 2008 Democratic Primary and won the November 4, 2008 General election with 7,181 votes (52.3%) against Republican nominee Steven Meckfessel.^[5]
• 2010 Nickels was unopposed for both the May 18, 2010 Democratic Primary and the November 2, 2010 General election.

External links

• Official page at the Arkansas House of Representatives
  • Jim Nickels at Ballotpedia
• Jim Nickels at OpenSecrets

Notes and References

1. Web site: Jim Nickels . . . April 21, 2014.
2. Web site: Jim Nickels' Biography . . April 21, 2014.
3. Web site: Arkansas State Primary Election May 22, 2012 . . Little Rock, Arkansas . April 21, 2014.
4. Web site: Arkansas State General Election November 6, 2012 . Secretary of State of Arkansas . Little Rock, Arkansas . April 21, 2014.
5. Web site: 2008 General Election State Representative District 043 . Secretary of State of Arkansas . Little Rock, Arkansas . April 21, 2014.