Biographical Profile for Mark Darr
| Currently Elected Lieutenant Governor, Arkansas |
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Mark Darr's positions and views on the issues:
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General: (political statement of goals, objectives, views, philosophies)
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Mark Darr took office in January 2011 as the state's 15th Lieutenant Governor. He is the youngest Republican to be elected to a statewide office in Arkansas.
Darr is a strong advocate for government transparency and economic development. As a candidate, he ran on the promise of helping to put an end to wasteful spending by implementing an online checkbook. Senate Bill 221, the Arkansas Financial Transparency Act, was signed into law on March 14, 2011. Darr is a firm believer in utilizing Arkansas' natural energy resources, through natural gas and lignite exploration. He will continue to promote and encourage the study of the 4.5 billion tons of lignite which has been identified in the southern region of the state in hopes that it will bring more jobs and economic prosperity.
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Personal: (gender, age, marital status, spouse's name and age, children's name and
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He was born in Fort Smith (Sebastian County), in 1973, and is the youngest of four children. He and his wife Kim, an educator, and their two children reside in Springdale.
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Education: (times and places of schools, colleges, major, degrees, activities, sports)
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Darr attended Ouachita Baptist University in Arkadelphia where he received his bachelor's degree.
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Darr has started businesses in both Central and Northwest Arkansas. Darr is a licensed insurance agent.
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Military: (branch, years of service, active duty experience, highest rank, medals,
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no response
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Civic: (past and present organizations, charities involvement)
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Darr was selected to serve on the National Lieutenant Governor's Association (NLGA) Executive Committee as well as the NLGA's Policy Resolutions Committee. He was also chosen by NLGA to represent Arkansas at the 110th China Import and Export Fair.
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Political: (dates and titles of previously held political offices)
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Religion: (current and past religious affiliations, beliefs)
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Cross Church in Springdale.
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Darr was inducted into the Northwest Arkansas Business Journal's 40 Under 40 class of 2011 and Arkansas Business Journal's 40 Under 40 class of 2012 in Little Rock.
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