Tracy Steele (born December 18, 1963) is a
Democratic former member of the
Arkansas House of Representatives
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, having most recently represented the 39th District, with service from 2011 to 2013.
Personal life
Tracy Steele's hometown is in
North Little Rock
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.
He is a
Baptist
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.
Steele and his wife Cassandra have two children.
Education
Steele received his education at:
*Bachelor's, Political Science,
Rice University
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in
Houston
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,
Texas
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Steele played on the
Rice Owls men's basketball
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team.
And completed Governor's School at Duke University.
Politics
He served in the
Arkansas Senate in which he was both Majority Leader and Majority Whip. He served in the Arkansas House from 1998 to 2002 for the 59th District.
Political Experience
Steele has had the following political experience:
*Representative, Arkansas State House of Representatives, 1998–2002, 2011-2013
*Senator, Arkansas State Senate, 2002-2010
*Assistant Pro Tempore, Arkansas State Senate, 2009-2010
*Majority Leader, Arkansas State Senate, 2006-2010
External links
Arkansas State Legislature - Senator Tracy Steele''official government website''
Project Vote Smart - Senator Tracy Steele (AR)profile
*''Follow the Money'' - Tracy Steele
2008200620042002
State Senate campaign contributions
2000
State House campaign contributions
References
1953 births
Living people
Democratic Party Arkansas state senators
African-American state legislators in Arkansas
Democratic Party members of the Arkansas House of Representatives
Baptists from Arkansas
Politicians from North Little Rock, Arkansas
Rice Owls men's basketball players
Sportspeople from Little Rock, Arkansas
American men's basketball players
20th-century African-American people
21st-century African-American politicians
21st-century American politicians
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