ACRE supports pro-cooperative candidates
From TV commercials to yard signs, the evidence is everywhere that the 2006 election campaign has definitely arrived along with fall's cool breezes. And with the season, comes a critical time for electric cooperatives and the Action Committee on Rural Electrification (ACRE).
Actually, ACRE has been busy at work preparing for this election for many months now. As a political action committee for the electric cooperatives, one of ACRE's key roles is to support candidates for office that we believe are "pro-cooperative." One key way that we do that is by making campaign contributions to those candidates.
Half of the membership money ACRE receives each year goes to the National Rural Electric Cooperative Association (NRECA) in Washington. That money is designated for contributions to congressional candidates only. The rest stays here in Arkansas and we spend that money on constitutional office and legislative races here at home. AECI has its own ACRE account, as does each distribution co-op.
How do we decide which candidates to support? The main criteria include a lawmaker's leadership abilities and his or her stand on issues of importance to Arkansas and the electric cooperatives. The selections are made through a collaborative effort that includes input from local cooperative managers and directors, who maintain close contacts with local and state lawmakers. Through these avenues, ACRE Arkansas can make good decisions on which candidates are truly the cooperatives' friends. And because it is important for you to know how your ACRE money is being spent, ACRE Arkansas is offering a list of all candidates that ACRE is contributing to in the 2006 election.
Congress:
Vic Snyder, D-Second District
Mike Ross, D- Fourth District
John Bozeman, R-Third District
Marion Berry, D-First District
Governor:
Candidate - Asa Hutchinson, R.
Candidate - Attorney Gen. Mike Beebe, D.
Secretary of State:
Charlie Daniels, D.
Attorney General:
Candidate - Dustin McDaniel, D.
Treasurer:
Candidate - Martha Shoffner, D.
Land Commissioner:
Mark Wilcox, D.
Auditor:
Jim Wood, D.
State Senate:
Sen. Paul Miller, D- Melbourne, District 10.
Sen. Paul Bookout , D-Jonesboro, District 14.
Sen. Steve Bryles, D-Blytheville, District 15.
Sen. Bob Johnson, D-Bigelow, District 18.
Sen. Terry Smith, D-Hot Springs, District 19.
Sen. Barbara Horn, D-Foreman, District 21.
Sen. John P. Capps, D-Searcy, District 29.
Sen. Shawn Womack, R-Mountain Home, District 1.
Candidate for Senate District 35, Bill Pritchard, R-Elkins
State House of Representatives:
Rep. Mike Kenney, R-Siloam Springs, District 97.
Rep. Willie Hardy, D-Camden, District 5.
Rep. Benny Petrus, D-Stuttgart, District 14.
Rep. Dawn Creekmore, D-Hensley, District 27.
Rep. Janet Johnson, D-Bryant, District 29.
Rep. David Dunn, D-Forrest City, District 51.
Rep. Denny Sumpter, D-West Memphis, District 53.
Rep. Otis Davis, D-Earle, District 54.
Rep. Eddie Cooper, D-Melbourne, District 71.
Rep. J.R. Rogers, D-Walnut Ridge, District 73.
Rep. Ray Kidd, D-Jonesboro, District 76.
Rep. David Cook, D-Williford, District 80.
Rep. Johnny Key, R-Mountain Home, District 81.
Rep. Curren Everett, D-Salem, District 82.
Rep. James Norton, R-Harrison, District 85.
Rep. Monty Davenport, D-Yellville, District 86.
Rep. Marilyn Edwards, D-Fayetteville, District 88.
Rep. Roy Ragland, R-Marshall, District 90.
Rep. Daryl Pace, R-Siloam Springs, District 100.
Candidate for House District 50, Lance Reynolds. D-Quitman.
Candidate for House District 13, Clark Hall, D-Marvell
Candidate for House District 33, Fred Allen, D-Little Rock
Candidate for House District 57, Jerry Brown, D-Wynne
Candidate for House District 60, Johnny Hoyt, D-Morrilton
Candidate for House District 77, Bruce Young, R-Blytheville
Candidate for House District 79, Mike Patterson, D-Piggott
ELECTRIC COOPERATIVES OF ARKANSAS
1 Cooperative Way
Little Rock, AR 72209
501-570-2200
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