Arkansas lawmaker switches to Republican Party

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     (AP) – An Arkansas state representative is switching to the

Republican Party, the second lawmaker to leave the Democratic Party since the

election and a move that will give the GOP enough votes to pass most spending

measures.

     Rep. David Hillman of Almyra announced the party change Tuesday and says he

believes it will allow him to better represent his eastern-Arkansas district.

The 72-year-old Hillman has served in the state House since 2013 and won

re-election in the Nov. 8 election without Republican opposition.

     Hillman is the second Democratic representative to switch parties after the

GOP expanded its majorities in the Legislature. Republicans will hold 75 of the

100 seats in the House and 26 of the 35 seats in the Senate. Most appropriations

bills require at least three-fourths support to pass.




   

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