Rick Beck (Arkansas politician)
| Richard Charles "Rick" Beck | |
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| Member of the Arkansas House of Representatives from the 65th district |
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Assumed office January 2015 |
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| Preceded by | Tommy Thompson |
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| Born |
June 15, 1956 Little Rock Pulaski County Arkansas, USA |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse(s) | Sheila Beck |
| Residence |
Center Ridge, Conway County Arkansas |
| Alma mater | University of Central Arkansas |
Richard Charles Beck, known as Rick Beck (born June 15, 1956), is an electrical engineer from Conway County, Arkansas, who is a Republican member of the Arkansas House of Representatives for District 65 in a portion of Conway and Perry counties in the central portion of his state.
Beck was born in the capital city of Little Rock in Pulaski County. The names of his parents, high school, and information on his formative years are unavailable. He graduated from the University of Central Arkansas in the city of Conway in Faulkner County. He is employed as an engineer at the Kimberly-Clark Corporation plant in Maumelle in Pulaski County. He previously worked for other area companies. He is an adjunct professor and advisory board member of the University of Arkansas Community College at Morrilton in Conway County.
Beck ran for the District 65 seat in the Arkansas House and was unopposed in the Republican primary election held on May 20, 2014. He then unseated the Democrat Tommy Thompson, 4,588 (52.6 percent) to 4,135 votes (47.4 percent), in the November 4 general election in which Republicans swept most of the offices in Arkansas.
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