Matthew Shepherd | |
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| 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 |
| Parent |
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| Education | Ouachita Baptist University (BA) University of Arkansas (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]
Upon the resignation of Speaker Jeremy Gillam in June 2018, he was elected Speaker of the Arkansas House of Representatives for the 91st General Assembly. He was re-elected in January 2019 to serve as Speaker of the 92nd General Assembly and again in May 2020 for the 93rd General Assembly.
- ^ 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.