Sheilla Lampkin Explained

Sheilla Lampkin
State House:	Arkansas
District:	9th^[1]
Term Start:	January 14, 2013
Term End:	July 23, 2016
Predecessor:	Eddie Cheatham
Successor:	TBD
State House3:	Arkansas
District3:	10th
Term Start3:	January 2011
Term End3:	January 14, 2013
Predecessor3:	Allen Maxwell
Successor3:	Mike Holcomb
Birth Date:	23 August 1945
Birth Place:	Rohwer, Arkansas
Death Place:	Little Rock, Arkansas
Nationality:	American
Party:	Democratic
Residence:	Monticello, Arkansas
Alma Mater:	University of Arkansas at Monticello University of Arkansas

Sheilla Joyce Ezelle Lampkin^[2] (August 23, 1945 – July 23, 2016) was an American politician and a Democratic member of the Arkansas House of Representatives representing District 9 from January 14, 2013, until her death on July 23, 2016.^{[3] [4]} Lampkin served consecutively from January 2011 until January 2013 in the District 10 seat.

Education

Lampkin graduated from the University of Arkansas at Monticello and earned her master's degree from the University of Arkansas.

Elections

• 2012 Redistricted to District 9, and with Representative Eddie Cheatham running for Arkansas Senate, Lampkin was challenged in the May 22, 2012 Democratic Primary, winning with 3,456 votes (80.6%)^[5] and won the November 6, 2012 General election with 5,815 votes (57.4%) against Republican nominee Gary Meggs.^[6]
• 2010 When District 10 Representative Allen Maxwell left the Legislature and left the seat open, Lampkin placed first in the four-way May 18, 2010 Democratic Primary with 1,449 votes (32.0%),^[7] won the June 8 runoff election with 1,849 votes (51.6%),^[8] and won the November 2, 2010 General election with 4,711 votes (67.3%) against Independent candidate Weldon Wynn.^[9]

External links

• Official page at the Arkansas House of Representatives
• Campaign site
  • Sheilla Lampkin at Ballotpedia
• Sheilla E. Lampkin at the National Institute on Money in State Politics

Notes and References

1. Web site: Sheilla E. Lampkin . . . April 16, 2014.
2. Web site: Sheilla Lampkin's Biography . . April 16, 2014.
3. http://monticellolive.com/state-rep-sheilla-lampkin-dies-saturday-night/ State Rep. Shellia Lampkin, Dies Saturday
4. http://m.arkansasonline.com/obituaries/2016/jul/25/sheilla-lampkin-2016-07-25/ Sheillah Lampkin-obituary
5. Web site: Arkansas State Primary Election May 22, 2012 . . Little Rock, Arkansas . April 16, 2014.
6. Web site: Arkansas State General Election November 6, 2012 . Secretary of State of Arkansas . Little Rock, Arkansas . April 16, 2014.
7. Web site: 2010 Preferential Primary Election . Secretary of State of Arkansas . Little Rock, Arkansas . April 16, 2014.
8. Web site: 2010 General Primary (Runoff) Election . Secretary of State of Arkansas . Little Rock, Arkansas . April 16, 2014.
9. Web site: 2010 General Election State Representative District 010 . Secretary of State of Arkansas . Little Rock, Arkansas . April 16, 2014.