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Hill graduated ''[[magna cum laude]]'' with a [[Bachelor of Arts]] degree in economics from [[Vanderbilt University]].<ref>{{cite web| url= http://www.arkansasonline.com/news/2014/may/20/hill-gets-gop-nod-district-2/?f=news|title=Hill gets GOP nod for District 2|website=Arkansas Online|date=May 20, 2014|first=Lisa|last=Burnett}},</ref> He pledged the [[Phi Kappa Psi]] fraternity and served as president. He later attended the [[UCLA Anderson School of Management|UCLA Anderson Graduate School of Management]] where he earned a certified corporate director designation.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.arkansasbusiness.com/people/lists/profile/310/j-french-hill|title=J. French Hill – 40 Under 40 – 1996|website=ArkansasBusiness.com|accessdate=November 5, 2014}}</ref> |
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==Career== |
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Revision as of 07:56, 8 October 2019
French Hill | |
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| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Arkansas's 2nd district | |
| Assumed office January 3, 2015 | |
| Preceded by | Tim Griffin |
| Personal details | |
| Born | James French Hill December 5, 1956 Little Rock, Arkansas, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse |
Martha McKenzie (m. 1988) |
| Children | 2 |
| Education | Vanderbilt University (BS) |
| Website | House website |
James French Hill (born December 5, 1956) is an American politician who is the U.S. Representative for Arkansas's 2nd congressional district. He was first elected in 2014 and took office on January 3, 2015. He is a member of the Republican Party.
Early life and education
Hill graduated magna cum laude with a Bachelor of Arts degree in economics from Vanderbilt University.[1] He pledged the Phi Kappa Psi fraternity and served as president. He later attended the UCLA Anderson Graduate School of Management where he earned a certified corporate director designation.[2]
Career
Hill served as executive secretary to President George H. W. Bush’s Economic Policy Council and as Deputy Assistant Secretary of the Treasury for Corporate Finance.[3]
Hill founded and was the CEO and chairman of the Board Delta Trust and Banking Corporation in Little Rock until its acquisition by Simmons First Bank in 2014.[4]
U.S. House of Representatives
Elections
- 2014
Hill decided to run for the 2nd district U.S. House seat after fellow Republican Tim Griffin decided instead to run for lieutenant governor. Hill then defeated Democrat Pat Hays, the mayor of North Little Rock,[5] 52 to 44 percent.[6]
- 2016
Hill was renominated in the Republican primary over Brock Olree of Searcy (White County) and was reelected with 58% of the vote against former Little Rock School District Board President Dianne Curry, a Democrat, and Libertarian nominee Chris Hayes of North Little Rock.[citation needed]
- 2018
In 2017, Arkansas's 2nd district was included on the initial list of Republican held seats being targeted by the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee in 2018.[7] In the November 2018 general election, Hill defeated Democratic nominee Clarke Tucker with 52.1% of the vote to Tucker's 45.8%. Libertarian Joe Swafford received 2%.[8]
Committee assignments
Caucus memberships
- Congressional Arts Caucus[9]
- Republican Study Committee[10]
- United States Congressional International Conservation Caucus[11]
- U.S.-Japan Caucus[12]
Tenure
As of September 2018, Hill had voted with his party 95% of the time in the current session of Congress and voted in line with President Trump's position 96.6% of the time.[13][14]
On May 4, 2017, Hill voted to repeal the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (Obamacare) and pass the American Health Care Act.[15][16]
Hill voted in support of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017.[17]
Personal life
A ninth-generation Arkansan and Roman Catholic,[18] Hill resides in Little Rock. He and his wife, Martha McKenzie, have two children.
Electoral history
| Arkansas 2nd Congressional District Republican Primary Election, 2014 | |||
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| Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Republican | French Hill | 29,916 | 55.08 |
| Republican | Ann Clemmer | 12,400 | 22.83 |
| Republican | Conrad Reynolds | 11,994 | 22.08 |
| Arkansas 2nd Congressional District Election, 2014 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Republican | French Hill | 123,073 | 51.86 |
| Democratic | Patrick Henry Hays | 103,477 | 43.60 |
| Libertarian | Debbie Standiford | 10,590 | 4.46 |
| Write-ins | Write-ins | 190 | 0.08 |
| Arkansas 2nd Congressional District Republican Primary Election, 2016 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Republican | French Hill (inc.) | 86,474 | 84.54 |
| Republican | Brock Olree | 15,811 | 15.46 |
| Arkansas 2nd Congressional District Election, 2016 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Republican | French Hill (inc.) | 176,472 | 58.34 |
| Democratic | Dianne Curry | 111,347 | 36.81 |
| Libertarian | Chris Hayes | 14,342 | 4.74 |
| Write-ins | Write-ins | 303 | 0.1 |
References
- ^ Burnett, Lisa (May 20, 2014). "Hill gets GOP nod for District 2". Arkansas Online.,
- ^ "J. French Hill – 40 Under 40 – 1996". ArkansasBusiness.com. Retrieved November 5, 2014.
- ^ "2013 SMEI Arkansas Top Manager of the Year Award". SMEI.org. Sales and Marketing Executives International, Inc. Retrieved January 11, 2015.
- ^ Friedman, Mark; Turner, Lance (March 24, 2014). "Simmons First to Buy Delta Trust for $66M". ArkansasBusiness.com. Retrieved September 4, 2015.
- ^ "GOP's French Hill wins US House seat in Arkansas". Associated Press. November 4, 2014. Retrieved November 5, 2014.
- ^ "Arkansas House results – 2014 Election Center – Elections and Politics from CNN.com". CNN. Retrieved November 5, 2014.
- ^ Cheney, Kyle (January 30, 2017). "Amid Democratic doldrums, DCCC identifies 2018 targets". Politico. Retrieved March 23, 2017.
- ^ "Arkansas Election Results: Second House District". New York Times. Retrieved November 30, 2018.
- ^ "Membership". Congressional Arts Caucus. Retrieved May 22, 2018.
- ^ "Member List". Republican Study Committee. Retrieved December 21, 2017.
- ^ "Our Members". U.S. House of Representatives International Conservation Caucus. Retrieved August 2, 2018.
- ^ "Members". U.S. - Japan Caucus. Retrieved December 11, 2018.
- ^ Bycoffe, Aaron (January 30, 2017). "Tracking J. French Hill In The Age Of Trump". FiveThirtyEight. Retrieved February 18, 2017.
- ^ Willis, Derek. "Represent". ProPublica. Retrieved February 18, 2017.
- ^ "How the House voted to pass the GOP health-care bill". Washington Post. Retrieved May 4, 2017.
- ^ "How every member voted on health care bill". CNN. Retrieved May 4, 2017.
- ^ Almukhtar, Sarah (December 19, 2017). "How Each House Member Voted on the Tax Bill". The New York Times. Retrieved December 21, 2017.
- ^ "Arkansas–2: J. French Hill (R)". Nationaljournal.com. Retrieved January 11, 2015.
External links
- Representative French Hill official U.S. House site
- French Hill for Congress
- French Hill at Curlie
- Biography at the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress
- Financial information (federal office) at the Federal Election Commission
- Legislation sponsored at the Library of Congress
- Profile at Vote Smart
- Appearances on C-SPAN
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- 1956 births
- 21st-century American politicians
- American bankers
- Arkansas Republicans
- Catholics from Arkansas
- Living people
- Members of the United States House of Representatives from Arkansas
- Politicians from Little Rock, Arkansas
- Republican Party members of the United States House of Representatives
- UCLA Anderson School of Management alumni
- United States Department of the Treasury officials
- Vanderbilt University alumni