The Saline Courier Weekend

Senate District 6

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Name: Justice of the Peace Matt Mckee

Why did you pursue the position you are running for?

I see people trying to destroy our country. I believe the state legislatur­e has to be a firewall to protect the people from the mandates coming out of Washington DC and from woke corporatio­ns trying to tell us what to think and how to act.

What prior experience do you have that is applicable to this position? How do you plan to use this experience?

I’ve been a Justice of the Peace in Garland County for the past 12 years and Chairman of the Quorum Court’s Finance Committee since 2015. I’ve seen how government mandates affect the everyday lives and businesses of the people. I’ve been a part of drafting laws and ordinances. I’ve been responsibl­e for the oversight of and appropriat­ion of hundreds of millions of taxpayer dollars. As of April, Garland County is debt free.

Understand­ing the importance of relationsh­ips, and the ability to work together with other legislator­s to get things done for the people of District 6 and Arkansas is key to protecting everything from religious liberty to parental choice in education. As a husband, and as a father of four girls, I take these rights and responsibi­lities very seriously.

What plans do you have to improve Saline County/ your district?

The legislatur­e must move quickly to eliminate the state income tax and other laws and regulation­s that stand in the way of business and prosperity in Saline County and all of Arkansas. We must make Arkansas more competitiv­e with the surroundin­g states.

As a small business owner since 2009, I understand the day to day struggles faced by the people who create the jobs, products, and services we all enjoy. You should get to keep the bread you earn and make the decisions you believe to be best for your family and business.

Why should you get the people’s vote/ What makes you a better choice than your opponent?

I‘ve spent the last 13 years helping Republican candidates win elections in Garland County and around the state because I believe the principles in the Republican Party Platform make people’s lives more free and prosperous. I’m tired of electing Republican­s who talk like conservati­ves but can’t seem to support common sense, platform legislatio­n when they get into office. I have a record of standing up for what is right even when it isn’t popular.

Every Republican Justice of the Peace in Garland County agrees with me that my opponent does not have a conservati­ve voting record and they, along with Saline County Justices Tammy Schmidt and Barbara

Howell, have endorsed me in this race.

Name: Senator Bill Sample

Why did you pursue the position you are running for?

I am the incumbent

What prior experience do you have that is applicable to this position? How do you plan to use this experience?

I was in the House of Representa­tives for 6 years. To use my leadership and seniority to help my district.

What plans do you have to improve Saline County/ your district?

By helping Paron get a Charter School and Continuing to work on getting Broadband to every possible household.

Why should you get the people’s vote/ What makes you a better choice than your opponent?

Because I have better knowledge of the State Government and better contacts at the Capitol, so that the people of Senate District 6 can be better represente­d.

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Matt Mckee
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Bill Sample

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