David Webster Hillman (born c. 1944) is an American farmer and politician from

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, Arkansas, who is a Republican member of the

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. He has represented District 13 in the southeastern portion of his state since January 14, 2013. Elected as a

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in all past elections, Hillman announced his change to the Republican Party on November 22, 2016.

Education

Hillman graduated from Ouachita Baptist University in Arkadelphia, Arkansas.

2012 Election

When District 13 Representative Clark Hall ran for United States House of Representatives and left the seat open, Hillman was unopposed for the May 22, 2012 Democratic Primary, and won the November 6, 2012 General election with 4,897 votes (51.1%) against Republican nominee Garland Derden.

2022 Election

After the Arkansas Legislature changed the

map due to redistricting as a result of the

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, Hillman decided to run as the incumbent Republican representative in the new 61st district (having changed his political identification from Democratic to Republican in 2016). He was defeated in the Republican primary on May 24th by Jeremiah Moore, a real estate broker and political newcomer, 57%-30%.

References

External links

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David Hillman
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