Reginald Murdock[1] (born April 29, 1966) is an American politician and a Democratic member of the Arkansas Senate. Murdock previously served in the Arkansas House of Representatives from 2011 to 2023.

Reginald Murdock
Member of the Arkansas Senate
from the 9th district
Assumed office
January 9, 2023
Preceded byredistricted
Member of the Arkansas House of Representatives
from the 48th district
(Previously 52nd District)
In office
January 2011 – January 9, 2023
Preceded byNancy Blount
Succeeded byredistricted
Personal details
Born (1966-04-29) April 29, 1966 (age 58)
South Bend, Indiana
NationalityAmerican
Political partyDemocratic
ResidenceMarianna, Arkansas
Alma materUniversity of Arkansas

Political career

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On April 1, 2020, Murdock became the first Arkansas state legislator to test positive for COVID-19.[2]

Elections

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  • 2012 Redistricted to District 48, and with Republican Representative Davy Carter redistricted to District 43, Murdock was unopposed for both the May 22, 2012 Democratic Primary[3] and the November 6, 2012 General election.[4]
  • 2004 When Representative John Eason left the Legislature and left the seat open, Murdock ran in the 2004 Democratic Primary, but lost to Nancy Blount, who was unopposed for the November 2, 2004 General election.
  • 2010 When Representative Blount left the Legislature and left the seat open, Murdock won the May 18, 2010 Democratic Primary with 2,819 votes (61.8%),[5] won the June 8 runoff election with 1,812 votes (50.4%),[6] and was unopposed for the November 2, 2010 General election.

References

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  1. ^ "Reginald Murdock's Biography". Project Vote Smart. Retrieved April 16, 2014.
  2. ^ Mortiz, John; Wickline, Michael (2 April 2020). "Arkansas legislator states he has virus; test pending for 2nd lawmaker". Arkansas Democrat-Gazette. Archived from the original on 3 April 2020. Retrieved 3 April 2020.
  3. ^ "Arkansas State Primary Election May 22, 2012". Little Rock, Arkansas: Secretary of State of Arkansas. Retrieved April 16, 2014.
  4. ^ "Arkansas State General Election November 6, 2012". Little Rock, Arkansas: Secretary of State of Arkansas. Retrieved April 16, 2014.
  5. ^ "2010 Preferential Primary Election". Little Rock, Arkansas: Secretary of State of Arkansas. Retrieved April 16, 2014.
  6. ^ "2010 General Primary (Runoff) Election". Little Rock, Arkansas: Secretary of State of Arkansas. Retrieved April 16, 2014.
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