Arthur 'Art' Handy (born February 15, 1967) is an American politician and a Democratic member of the

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representing District 18 since January 2003.

Education

Handy earned his BA in Marine Affairs from the

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Website

Handy's website has expired and is now a Chinese gambling website.

Elections

*2012 Handy was challenged in the September 11, 2012, Democratic Primary, winning with 850 votes (65.8%) and won the three-way November 6, 2012, General election with 3,524 votes (62.7%) against

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nominee Donald Gendron and

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candidate Mark Stoutzenberger. *2002 With District 18 incumbent Democratic Representative Leon Tejada redistricted to District 11, Handy ran in the three-way September 10, 2002, Democratic Primary, winning with 1,124 votes (64.4%) and won the three-way November 5, 2002, General election with 2,567 votes (53.0%) against Republican nominee Robert Clarkin and Independent candidate James Sulanowski. *2004 Handy and returning 2002 Republican opponent Robert Clarkin were both unopposed for their September 14, 2004, primaries, setting up a rematch; Handy won the November 2, 2004, General election with 3,321 votes (57.6%) against Clarkin. *2006 Handy was unopposed for the September 12, 2006, Democratic Primary, winning with 1,175 votes and won the November 7, 2006, General election with 3,871 votes (74.2%) against Republican nominee Richard Nordlund. *2008 Handy and returning 2006 Republican challenger Richard Nordlund were both unopposed for their September 9, 2008, primaries, setting up a rematch; Handy won the November 4, 2008, General election with 4,076 votes (69.1%) against Nordlund. *2010 Handy was challenged in the September 23, 2010, Democratic Primary, winning with 931 votes (69.0%); returning 2006 and 2008 Republican challenger Nordlund was unopposed for his primary, setting up their third contest; Handy won the November 2, 2010, General election with 2,834 votes (65.0%) against Nordlund.

References

External links

Official page
at the

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