Sheilla Lampkin

Sheilla Joyce Ezelle Lampkin[2] (August 23, 1945 – July 23, 2016) was an American politician and a Democratic 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
Member of the Arkansas House of Representatives
from the 9th[1] district
In office
January 14, 2013 – July 23, 2016
Preceded byEddie Cheatham
Succeeded byTBD
Member of the Arkansas House of Representatives
from the 10th district
In office
January 2011 – January 14, 2013
Preceded byAllen Maxwell
Succeeded byMike Holcomb
Personal details
Born(1945-08-23)August 23, 1945
Rohwer, Arkansas
DiedJuly 23, 2016(2016-07-23) (aged 70)
Little Rock, Arkansas
NationalityAmerican
Political partyDemocratic
ResidenceMonticello, Arkansas
Alma materUniversity of Arkansas at Monticello
University of Arkansas
Websitesheillalampkin.com

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]

References
  1. "Sheilla E. Lampkin". Little Rock, Arkansas: Arkansas House of Representatives. Retrieved April 16, 2014.
  2. "Sheilla Lampkin's Biography". Project Vote Smart. Retrieved April 16, 2014.
  3. State Rep. Shellia Lampkin, Dies Saturday
  4. Sheillah Lampkin-obituary
  5. "Arkansas State Primary Election May 22, 2012". Little Rock, Arkansas: Secretary of State of Arkansas. Retrieved April 16, 2014.
  6. "Arkansas State General Election November 6, 2012". Little Rock, Arkansas: Secretary of State of Arkansas. Retrieved April 16, 2014.
  7. "2010 Preferential Primary Election". Little Rock, Arkansas: Secretary of State of Arkansas. Retrieved April 16, 2014.
  8. "2010 General Primary (Runoff) Election". Little Rock, Arkansas: Secretary of State of Arkansas. Retrieved April 16, 2014.
  9. "2010 General Election State Representative District 010". Little Rock, Arkansas: Secretary of State of Arkansas. Retrieved April 16, 2014.


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