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Quick Facts
Personal Details

Danny Watson is a Republican member of the Arkansas House of Representatives, representing District 3. He was first elected to the chamber in 2016. Watson is running for re-election in the primary on May 22, 2018. The general election will take place on November 6, 2018.

Watson received a degree in wildlife management from La. Tech University and graduated from the Arkansas Law Enforcement Training Academy. He worked as a transportation/safety director from 1999 to 2015 and now works as a safety consultant. Watson served the Hope Police Dept and Arkansas Highway Police from 1985 to 1999. In 2000 Watson was elected to the Hope School Board of Directors and served there until 2015. In 2008 he was elected to the Hempstead County Quorum Court.

Organizations and affiliations

  • Certified Director of Safety / NATMI
  • Hope/Hempstead County Chamber of Commerce
  • Prescott/Nevada County Chamber of Commerce
  • Hope Kiwanis Club
  • Hempstead County Relay for Life

Education

  • Graduated, Arkansas Law Enforcement Training Academy
  • Graduated, Louisiana Tech University, 1978

Professional Experience

  • Graduated, Arkansas Law Enforcement Training Academy
  • Graduated, Louisiana Tech University, 1978
  • Director of Safety & Compliance, Fikes Truck Line Limited Liability Company, 1999-2015
  • Patrol Officer, Arkansas Highway Police, 1987-1999
  • Patrol Officer, Hope Police Department, 1985-1987

Political Experience

  • Graduated, Arkansas Law Enforcement Training Academy
  • Graduated, Louisiana Tech University, 1978
  • Director of Safety & Compliance, Fikes Truck Line Limited Liability Company, 1999-2015
  • Patrol Officer, Arkansas Highway Police, 1987-1999
  • Patrol Officer, Hope Police Department, 1985-1987
  • Representative, Arkansas State House of Representatives, District 3, 2017-present
  • Candidate, Arkansas State House of Representatives, District 3, 2018, 2020

Former Committees/Caucuses

Former Member, Joint Girls State Committee, Arkansas State House of Representatives

Former Member, Revenue and Taxation Committee, Arkansas State House of Representatives

Former Member, Subcommittee on Children and Youth, Arkansas State House of Representatives

Former Vice Chair, Subcommittee on Complaints and Remediation, Arkansas State House of Representative

Current Legislative Committees

Member, Aging, Children And Youth, Legislative And Military Affairs Committee

Member, Joint Committee on Energy

Member, Joint Executive Subcommittee (Joint Legislative Auditing)

Chair, Joint Subcommittee on Counties and Municipalities

Member, Public Transportation Committee

Chair, Subcommittee on Aging

Member, Subcommittee on Motor Vehicle and Highways

Religious, Civic, and other Memberships

  • Graduated, Arkansas Law Enforcement Training Academy
  • Graduated, Louisiana Tech University, 1978
  • Director of Safety & Compliance, Fikes Truck Line Limited Liability Company, 1999-2015
  • Patrol Officer, Arkansas Highway Police, 1987-1999
  • Patrol Officer, Hope Police Department, 1985-1987
  • Representative, Arkansas State House of Representatives, District 3, 2017-present
  • Candidate, Arkansas State House of Representatives, District 3, 2018, 2020
  • Member, Hempstead County Chamber of Commerce, present
  • Member, Hope Kiwanis Club, present
  • Member, Nevada County Chamber of Commerce, present
  • Member, Southwest Arkansas Development Housing, Incorporated, present
  • Former Board Member, Hope School District