Jay Dickey
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| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Arkansas's 4th district |
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| In office January 3, 1993 – January 3, 2001 |
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| Preceded by | Beryl Anthony, Jr. |
| Succeeded by | Mike Ross |
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| Born | December 14, 1939 Pine Bluff, Arkansas |
| Political party | Republican |
Jay W. Dickey, Jr. (born December 14, 1939) is a former U.S. Representative from the Fourth Congressional District of Arkansas. He served in Congress from 1993 to 2000. The Dickey Amendment, which prohibits federal funds to be spent on research that involves the destruction of a human embryo, is named for him.
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[edit] Education and early career
Dickey, born in Pine Bluff, Arkansas, graduated from Pine Bluff High School in 1957; after attending Hendrix College, he got his B.A. (1961) and his J.D. (1963) from the University of Arkansas.[1] He began his career in law in private practice, and later served as city attorney of Pine Bluff from 1968 to 1970.[1]
In 1988 then-Governor Bill Clinton appointed Dickey as a special justice for a case before the Arkansas Supreme Court.[1]
[edit] Political career
Dickey, beating a "scandal-plagued Democratic nominee",[2] was elected United States Representative for the Fourth District of Arkansas—the first Republican to be elected to the seat—on November 3, 1992. He was re-elected three times, and served on the U.S. House Committee on Appropriations, and five of its subcommittees:[citation needed] Agriculture, National Security, Energy and Water, Transportation and Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education.
Dickey achieved notoriety when he insisted to media that there were no homosexuals in his district.[citation needed] He also responded to a question from Spy Magazine about "ethnic cleansing in Freedonia"—a fictional country—by blaming then-President Clinton.[citation needed]
The outspoken, controversial, and conservative Dickey saw his popularity decline in his overall moderate district. In 2000, he lost in his reelection campaign to the Democratic candidate Mike Ross in a close race. House Speaker Dennis Hastert came into the district in a bid to save Dickey's seat.[citation needed]
Dickey opposed Ross in 2002 in an attempt to return to his seat, but he was defeated, 60-40 percent.
[edit] Subsequent career
After leaving office, Dickey operated JD Consulting,[3] primarily a federal government lobbying firm, which represents clients' interest in children's health care, navigation and water, tax matters, homeland security, and roads.
[edit] Electoral history
The following are the electoral results from the Arkansas's 4th congressional district for 1992–2002.[4]
| Year | Democrat | Votes | Pct | Republican | Votes | Pct | ||
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| 1992 | W. J. "Bill" McCuen | 102,918 | 48% | Jay Dickey | 113,009 | 52% | ||
| 1994 | Jay Bradford | 81,370 | 48% | Jay Dickey | 87,469 | 52% | ||
| 1996 | Vincent Tolliver | 72,391 | 36% | Jay Dickey | 125,956 | 64% | ||
| 1998 | Judy Smith | 68,194 | 42% | Jay Dickey | 92,346 | 58% | ||
| 2000 | Mike Ross | 108,143 | 51% | Jay Dickey | 104,017 | 49% | ||
| 2002 | Mike Ross | 119,633 | 61% | Jay Dickey | 77,904 | 39% |
[edit] References
- ^ a b c Jay Dickey at the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. Retrieved 2010-04-06
- ^ "Republican Party". Encyclopedia of Arkansas History & Culture. http://www.encyclopediaofarkansas.net/encyclopedia/entry-detail.aspx?entryID=594. Retrieved 2010-04-06.
- ^ "Lobbying: JD Consulting". OpenSecrets.org. Center for Responsive Politics. http://www.opensecrets.org/lobby/firmlbs.php?lname=JD+Consulting. Retrieved 2010-04-06.
- ^ "Election Statistics". Office of the Clerk of the U.S. House of Representatives. http://clerk.house.gov/member_info/electionInfo/index.html. Retrieved 2010-04-06.
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| Preceded by Beryl Anthony, Jr. |
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Arkansas's 4th congressional district January 3, 1993 – January 3, 2001 |
Succeeded by Mike Ross |
