Denise Garner
Denise Garner | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Arkansas House of Representatives from the 84th district | |
| Assumed office January 14, 2019 | |
| Preceded by | Charlie Collins |
| Personal details | |
| Born | December 9, 1956 |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse | Hershel Garner |
Denise Firmin Garner (born December 9, 1956)[1] is an American politician serving as a member of the Arkansas House of Representatives from District 20, covering parts of Washington County and the town of Fayetteville. Garner was first elected in 2019 to the district then known as District 84, before redistricting changed the numbering of this district in 2021.[2][3]
Garner is a retired registered nurse practitioner, small business owner[4] and philanthropist, with a focus on education, health and food security related causes.[1]
Political career
[edit]Election
[edit]Garner was elected in the general election on November 6, 2018, winning 55 percent of the vote over 45 percent of Republican candidate Charlie Collins.[5]
Garner was reelected in 2022. She is running again in 2024.[6]
References
[edit]- ^ a b King, Cyd (2014-02-23). "Denise Marie Firmin Garner". Arkansas Democrat Gazette. p. 35. Retrieved 2024-03-16.
- ^ "Arkansas House of Representatives District 84". Ballotpedia. Retrieved 2024-03-16.
- ^ "Arkansas House of Representatives District 20". Ballotpedia. Retrieved 2024-03-16.
- ^ "Denise Garner - Arkansas House of Representatives". www.arkansashouse.org. Retrieved 2024-03-16.
- ^ "Arkansas Election Results - Election Results 2018 - The New York Times". The New York Times. 6 November 2018. Retrieved November 21, 2018.
- ^ "Arkansas House of Representatives District 20". Ballotpedia. Retrieved 2024-03-16.
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