Sheilla Lampkin
American politician
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Sheilla Joyce Ezelle Lampkin[2] (August 23, 1945 – July 23, 2016) was an American politician and a Democratic Party 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.
Sheilla Lampkin | |
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| Member of the Arkansas House of Representatives from the 9th[1] district | |
| In office January 14, 2013 – July 23, 2016 | |
| Preceded by | Eddie Cheatham |
| Succeeded by | LeAnne Burch |
| Member of the Arkansas House of Representatives from the 10th district | |
| In office January 2011 – January 14, 2013 | |
| Preceded by | Allen Maxwell |
| Succeeded by | Mike Holcomb |
| Personal details | |
| Born | August 23, 1945 |
| Died | July 23, 2016 (aged 70) |
| Party | Democratic |
| Spouse | Damon Ray Lampkin |
| Alma mater | University of Arkansas at Monticello University of Arkansas |
| Website | sheillalampkin |
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]
