Matthew Shepherd
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
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.
Biography
Shepherd was born to Bobbi (
Personal life
Shepherd is married to his wife Alie (née Hill), who is also an Ouachita Baptist graduate ('99). They live in El Dorado with their three teenage children, Eli, Mary Kate, and Libby. They are members of First Baptist Church, where Shepherd is a deacon and Sunday school teacher. Shepherd is also a board member of the Arkansas Baptist Foundation, the Boys and Girls Club of El Dorado, and El Dorado Fifty for the Future and serves as president of the Murphy USA Classic football game.[7][8][9][10]
See also
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.
- ^ "New state House speaker takes helm, faces choppy seas in addressing ethics issues". 22 July 2018.
- ^ Hardy, Benjamin (15 June 2018). "Shepherd becomes House Speaker; defers ethics rule change questions". Arkansas Times. Retrieved 2019-02-05.
- ^ "Matthew Shepherd ('98)". 18 November 2022.
- ^ "The Ouachita Circle Spring 2003". Ouachita Baptist University. Retrieved June 13, 2023.
- ^ "Tiger for Life Podcast". Spotify.
- ^ "Representative Matthew Shepherd's Biography". votesmart.org. Retrieved September 12, 2013.