Jim Sorvillo
Jim Sorvillo (Republican Party) was a member of the Arkansas House of Representatives, representing District 32. He assumed office on January 12, 2015. He left office on January 11, 2021.
Sorvillo (Republican Party) ran for re-election to the Arkansas House of Representatives to represent District 32. He lost in the general election on November 3, 2020.
Biography
Assemblymember Sorvillo's home city is Little Rock, AR. He attended St. Petersburg College and after graduation began a career in advertising. In addition, he has served on the Pulaski County Quorum Court and was a member of the Christian Competition Board of Directors, Kiwanis and Rotary.[1]
In November 2014, Sorvillo was elected to the Arkansas State House of Representatives to represent Arkansas' 32nd District, comprising a portion of Pulaski County. Upon election, he became a sitting member of the Joint Committee on Energy, the House Public Transportation Committee, the House Insurance & Commerce Committee, and the Legislative Joint Auditing Committee.[1]
Committee assignments
2019-2020
Sorvillo was assigned to the following committees:
- Joint Energy Committee
- Legislative Joint Auditing Committee
- House Insurance and Commerce Committee
- Public Transportation Committee
2017 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2017 legislative session, this legislator served on the following committees:
| Arkansas committee assignments, 2017 |
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| • Insurance and Commerce |
| • Public Transportation |
| • Joint Energy |
| • Joint Energy |
2015 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2015 legislative session, Sorvillo served on the following committees:
| Arkansas committee assignments, 2015 |
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| • Insurance and Commerce |
| • Public Transportation |
| • Joint Energy |
Sponsored legislation
The following table lists bills this person sponsored as a legislator, according to BillTrack50 and sorted by action history. Bills are sorted by the date of their last action. The following list may not be comprehensive. To see all bills this legislator sponsored, click on the legislator's name in the title of the table.
Elections
2020
See also: Arkansas House of Representatives elections, 2020
General election
General election for Arkansas House of Representatives District 32
Ashley Hudson defeated incumbent Jim Sorvillo in the general election for Arkansas House of Representatives District 32 on November 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Ashley Hudson (D) | 50.1 | 8,404 | |
| Jim Sorvillo (R) | 49.9 | 8,380 | ||
| Total votes: 16,784 | ||||
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Democratic primary election
The Democratic primary election was canceled. Ashley Hudson advanced from the Democratic primary for Arkansas House of Representatives District 32.
Republican primary election
The Republican primary election was canceled. Incumbent Jim Sorvillo advanced from the Republican primary for Arkansas House of Representatives District 32.
2018
General election
General election for Arkansas House of Representatives District 32
Incumbent Jim Sorvillo defeated Jess Mallett in the general election for Arkansas House of Representatives District 32 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Jim Sorvillo (R) | 53.0 | 7,144 | |
| Jess Mallett (D) | 47.0 | 6,339 | ||
| Total votes: 13,483 (100.00% precincts reporting) | ||||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Arkansas House of Representatives District 32
Jess Mallett advanced from the Democratic primary for Arkansas House of Representatives District 32 on May 22, 2018.
Candidate | ||
| ✔ | Jess Mallett | |
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Arkansas House of Representatives District 32
Incumbent Jim Sorvillo advanced from the Republican primary for Arkansas House of Representatives District 32 on May 22, 2018.
Candidate | ||
| ✔ | Jim Sorvillo | |
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2016
Ballotpedia's analysis revealed that only 42 of the 100 seats up for election in 2016 involved competition between Democrats and Republicans. This made it numerically impossible for Democrats to take control of either Arkansas legislative chamber in 2016.
The reason for the low competition was that candidates were in safe districts for their parties. Between 1972 and 2014, an upward trend in uncontested state legislative elections occurred.
The Democratic Party of Arkansas focused its 2016 efforts on the state’s House of Representatives. Without the numbers to win the state Senate, H.L. Moody, communications director for the Democratic Party of Arkansas, told Ballotpedia that the party’s goal was to “start building back where we can,” beginning with the House.
Ballotpedia spoke to political analyst Richard Winger, who said that the early primary deadline for the 2016 elections was a possible factor as well, making it difficult for Democrats to recruit candidates early.
The primary election was held on March 1, 2016, and the general election was held on November 8, 2016. The candidate filing period began at noon local time on November 2, 2015, and ended at noon local time on November 9, 2015.[2]
Incumbent Jim Sorvillo defeated Susan Inman in the Arkansas House of Representatives District 32 general election.[3]
| Arkansas House of Representatives, District 32 General Election, 2016 | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican |  Jim Sorvillo Incumbent |
56.26% | 8,435 | |
| Democratic | Susan Inman | 43.74% | 6,559 | |
| Total Votes | 14,994 | |||
| Source: Arkansas Secretary of State | ||||
Susan Inman ran unopposed in the Arkansas House of Representatives District 32 Democratic Primary.[4][5]
| Arkansas House of Representatives, District 32 Democratic Primary, 2016 | ||
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| Party | Candidate | |
| Democratic | Susan Inman (unopposed) | |
Incumbent Jim Sorvillo ran unopposed in the Arkansas House of Representatives District 32 Republican Primary.[4][5]
| Arkansas House of Representatives, District 32 Republican Primary, 2016 | ||
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| Party | Candidate | |
| Republican | Jim Sorvillo Incumbent (unopposed) | |
2014
Elections for the Arkansas House of Representatives took place in 2014. A primary election took place on May 20, 2014; a runoff election took place where necessary on June 10, 2014. The general election was held on November 4, 2014. The signature filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was March 3, 2014. John Adams was unopposed in the Democratic primary. Jim Sorvillo defeated Pat Hays in the Republican primary. Sorvillo defeated Adams in the general election.[6][7]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Jim Sorvillo |
56.6% | 6,980 | |
| Democratic | John Adams | 43.4% | 5,349 | |
| Total Votes | 12,329 | |||
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
|---|---|---|
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Jim Sorvillo |
53.8% | 1,504 |
| Pat Hays | 46.2% | 1,293 |
| Total Votes | 2,797 | |
2012
Sorvillo ran in the 2012 election for Arkansas Senate, District 32. Sorvillo ran unopposed in the May 22 Republican primary and was defeated by incumbent David Johnson (D) in the general election on November 6, 2012.[8][9][10]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | David Johnson Incumbent |
56.8% | 22,183 | |
| Republican | Jim Sorvillo | 43.2% | 16,875 | |
| Total Votes | 39,058 | |||
Campaign themes
2020
Ballotpedia survey responses
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2012
Sorvillo's campaign website listed the following issues:
- "Tax reform must be a priority. Dealing with the income tax, sales tax, property tax, corporate tax, excise tax, capital gain tax and more, is confusing and a burden to the average person."
- "Arkansas is the seventh highest taxed state, this is unacceptable. Arkansas' unemployment rate is at a all time high, this is unacceptable. To create jobs in Arkansas, the business tax rate will need to be competitive with our neighboring states."
- "A recent survey reported that $161 million dollars in unemployment insurance paid out either in error or fraudulent claims. There is no excuse for this oversight. If in error, rectify, if fraud, prosecute, regardless this money should be recovered."
- "Voter identification should be made to all citizens that vote."
- "The state leadership should not be in the business of picking winners or losers through "the Quick Action Closing Fund." President Obama tried it and in one instance it has cost the American tax payers more than $535 million dollars in loan guarantees. This money went down the drain in a bankrupt solar panel business."
- "There are reasons to use investment incentives to attract capital which would create jobs but, there must be close scrutiny and due process in an effort to avoid more of the same waste, fraud and abuse. "
- "The so called "Obama Healthcare Bill" should be repealed at the federal level. The Democrat controlled state House and Senate, should cease with their efforts to implement a federal national health care mandate."
Campaign finance summary
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2020
In 2020, the Arkansas State Legislature was in session from April 8 to April 24.
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2019
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In 2019, the Arkansas State Legislature was in session from January 14 through April 24.
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2018
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In 2018, the Arkansas State Legislature was in session from February 12 through March 12. The legislature held a special session from March 13 to March 15.
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2017
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In 2017, the 91st Arkansas State Legislature was in session from January 9 through May 1. The Legislature held a special session from May 1 to May 3.
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2016
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In 2016, the 90th Arkansas State Legislature was in session from April 13 through May 9. The Legislature held a three-day special session from April 6 to April 8 over healthcare. The Legislature held a second special session from May 19 to May 23 over transportation.
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2015
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In 2015, the 90th Arkansas State Legislature was in session from January 12 through April 2.
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Personal
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Sorvillo and his wife, Elizabeth, have two children.
See also
2020 Elections
External links
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- Official campaign website
- Twitter feed
- Campaign contributions via OpenSecrets
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 State of Arkansas House of Representatives, "Jim Sorvillo," accessed September 30, 2019
- ↑ Arkansas Secretary of State, "2016 Election Dates," accessed November 17, 2015
- ↑ Arkansas Secretary of State, "2016 General Election and Nonpartisan Runoff Election," accessed November 23, 2016
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 Arkansas Secretary of State, "Candidate Information," accessed July 25, 2016
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 Arkansas Secretary of State, "2016 Primary Election Results," accessed April 19, 2016
- ↑ Arkansas Secretary of State, "Candidate Information," accessed March 5, 2014
- ↑ Arkansas Secretary of State, "Official primary election results," accessed June 26, 2014
- ↑ Arkansas Secretary of State, "Election Results 2012," accessed November 7, 2012
- ↑ Arkansas Secretary of State, "2012 Election candidates," March 8, 2012
- ↑ Arkansas Secretary of State, "Official 2012 Primary Results," accessed December 20, 2013
| Political offices | ||
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| Preceded by Allen Kerr (R) |
Arkansas House District 32 2015–2021 |
Succeeded by Ashley Hudson (D) |
