Eddie L. Cheatham[2] (born March 14, 1947)[3] is an American Democratic politician from South Arkansas. He served in the Arkansas General Assembly from 2007 until losing a reelection bid in November 2020.

Eddie Cheatham
Member of the Arkansas Senate
from the 26th[1] district
In office
January 14, 2013 – January 11, 2021
Preceded byPercy Malone
Succeeded byBen Gilmore
Member of the Arkansas House of Representatives
from the 9th district
In office
January 2007 – January 14, 2013
Preceded byJohnnie Bolin
Succeeded bySheilla Lampkin
Personal details
Born (1947-03-14) March 14, 1947 (age 77)
Magnolia, Arkansas
NationalityAmerican
Political partyDemocratic
ResidenceCrossett, Arkansas
Alma materSouthern Arkansas University
University of Arkansas

Elections

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  • 2012 With Senate District 26 Senator Percy Malone retired and left the seat open, Cheatham placed first in the three-way May 22, 2012 Democratic Primary with 4,157 votes (36.3%); former Representative Johnnie Bolin placed third.[4] Cheatham won the June 22 runoff election with 4,033 votes (54.1%),[5] and won the November 6, 2012 General election with 14,479 votes (50.6%) against Republican nominee Mike Akin.[6]
  • 2006 Initially in House District 9, when Representative Johnnie Bolin left the Legislature and left the seat open, Cheatham won the 2006 Democratic Primary and was unopposed for the November 7, 2006 General election.
  • 2008 Cheatham was unopposed for both the May 20, 2008 Democratic Primary and the November 4, 2008 General election.
  • 2010 Cheatham was unopposed for both the May 18, 2010 Democratic Primary and the November 2, 2010 General election.

References

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  1. ^ "Senator Eddie Cheatham (D)". Little Rock, Arkansas: Arkansas General Assembly. Retrieved April 21, 2014.
  2. ^ "Eddie Cheatham's Biography". Project Vote Smart. Retrieved April 21, 2014.
  3. ^ 91st Arkansas General Assembly Legislative Directory
  4. ^ "Arkansas State Primary Election May 22, 2012". Little Rock, Arkansas: Secretary of State of Arkansas. Retrieved April 21, 2014.
  5. ^ "Arkansas State General Primary 2012". Little Rock, Arkansas: Secretary of State of Arkansas. Retrieved April 18, 2014.
  6. ^ "Arkansas State General Election November 6, 2012". Little Rock, Arkansas: Secretary of State of Arkansas. Retrieved April 21, 2014.
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Preceded by Arkansas Senate
District 26

January 14, 2013–January 11, 2021
Succeeded by
Ben Gilmore
Preceded by Arkansas House
District 9

January 2007–January 14, 2013
Succeeded by