Rebecca Burkes | |
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Member of the ArkansasHouseofRepresentatives from the 11th district | |
Assumed office January 9, 2023 | |
Preceded by | Megan Godfrey |
Personal details | |
Born | ~1968 [1] |
Political party | Republican |
Spouse | Aaron Burkes |
Residence | Springdale,Arkansas |
Education | University of Texas (BA) University of Arkansas (MS) Baylor University (JD) |
Profession | Attorney and Business Owner |
Rebecca Burkes is an American politician who has served as a member of the Arkansas House of Representatives since January 9,2023. She represents Arkansas' 11th House district. [2]
She was elected on November 8,2022,in the 2022 Arkansas House of Representatives election against Democratic opponent Rey Hernandez. She assumed office on January 9,2023.
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