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Matthew Shepherd

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Arkansas State House, District 6 (2010 - Present)

Quick Facts
  • Full Name:
    Matthew 'Matt' J. Shepherd
  • Gender:
    Male
  • Birth Place:
    El Dorado, AR
  • Home City:
    El Dorado, AR
  • Religion:
    Christian
  • Family:
    Wife: Alie; 3 Children: Eli, Mary Kate, Libby
  • Father's Occupation:
    Judge on the United States Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit
  • Mother's Occupation:
    El Dorado High School U.S. History teacher.
Personal Details

Matthew J. Shepherd is a Republican member of the Arkansas House of Representatives, representing District 6. He was first elected to the chamber in 2010. Shepherd is running for re-election in the primary on May 22, 2018. The general election will take place on November 6, 2018.

Shepherd earned his B.A. in history/political science from Ouachita Baptist University in 1998 and his J.D. from the University of Arkansas School of Law in 2001. His professional experience includes working as an attorney/partner for Thomas, Hickey and Shepherd, Limited Liability Partnership.

Education

  • JD, University of Arkansas School of Law, 2001
  • BA, History/Political Science, Ouachita Baptist University, 1998

Professional Experience

  • JD, University of Arkansas School of Law, 2001
  • BA, History/Political Science, Ouachita Baptist University, 1998
  • Attorney, Matthew J. Shepherd, Professional Association, present
  • Former Attorney/Partner, Thomas, Hickey and Shepherd, Limited Liability Partnership

Political Experience

  • JD, University of Arkansas School of Law, 2001
  • BA, History/Political Science, Ouachita Baptist University, 1998
  • Attorney, Matthew J. Shepherd, Professional Association, present
  • Former Attorney/Partner, Thomas, Hickey and Shepherd, Limited Liability Partnership
  • Speaker, Arkansas State House of Representatives, 2019-present
  • Representative, Arkansas State House of Representatives, District 6, 2010-present
  • Candidate, Arkansas State House of Representatives, District 6, 2018, 2020

Former Committees/Caucuses

Former Member, Agriculture, Forestry, And Economic Development Arkansas state House of Representatives

Former Member, Arkansas Lottery Commission Legislative Oversight Committee, Arkansas State House of Representatives

Representative, Arkansas Public School Desegregation Lawsuit Resolution Task Force

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

Former Member, Code Revision Commission Committee, Arkansas State House of Representatives

Former Member, Energy Committee, Arkansas State House of Representatives

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

Former Vice Chair, Joint Subcommittee on Special Language, Arkansas State House of Representatives

Former Member, Legislative Joint Auditing Committee, Arkansas State House of Representatives

Former Member, Subcommittee on Courts and Civil Law, Arkansas State House of Representatives

Former Member, Subcommittee on Juvenile Justice and Child Support, Arkansas State House of Representatives

Former Member, Subcommittee on Small Business And Economic Development, Arkansas State House of Representatives

Current Legislative Committees

Member, Arkansas Legislative Council

Member, City, County and Local Affairs Committee

Member, Code Revision Commission

Member, Joint Budget Committee

Member, Joint Committee on Legislative Facilities

Co-Chair, Joint Committee on Legislative Printing Requirements and Specifications

Member, Joint Executive Subcommittee (Arkansas Legislative Council)

Member, Joint Oversight Subcommittee on Litigation Reports

Member, Joint Subcommittee on Review

Member, Joint Subcommittee on State Agencies

Member, Judiciary Committee

Member, Management Committee

Member, Subcommittee on Administrative Rules

Member, Subcommittee on Corrections and Criminal Law

Member, Subcommittee on Planning

Religious, Civic, and other Memberships

  • JD, University of Arkansas School of Law, 2001
  • BA, History/Political Science, Ouachita Baptist University, 1998
  • Attorney, Matthew J. Shepherd, Professional Association, present
  • Former Attorney/Partner, Thomas, Hickey and Shepherd, Limited Liability Partnership
  • Speaker, Arkansas State House of Representatives, 2019-present
  • Representative, Arkansas State House of Representatives, District 6, 2010-present
  • Candidate, Arkansas State House of Representatives, District 6, 2018, 2020
  • Board Member, Arkansas Baptist Foundation, present
  • Board Member, El Dorado Boys and Girls Club, present
  • President, El Dorado Boys & Girls Club Alumni Association, present
  • Board Member, El Dorado Fifty for the Future, present
  • President, Murphy USA Classic Football Game, present
  • Member, American Bar Association
  • Former Board Member, Arkansas Baptist State Convention
  • Member, Arkansas Bar Association
  • Member, El Dorado Chamber of Commerce
  • Former Member, El Dorado Civil Service Commission
  • Former Member, El Dorado Planning and Zoning Commission
  • Member, El Dorado Rotary Club
  • Member/Deacon/Sunday School Teacher, First Baptist Church El Dorado
  • Former Board Member, Hope Landing
  • Member, Louisiana Bar Association
  • Former Board Member, SHARE First Financial Bank Benefit Golf Tournament
  • Member, Special Task Force on Practice and Procedure in Civil Cases, Arkansas Supreme Court
  • Member, Task Force on Maintaining a Fair and Impartial Judiciary, Arkansas Bar Association
  • Member, Union County Bar Association
  • Former Board Member, Union County Community Foundation
  • Former Member, Union County Election Commission
  • Former Board Member, Union County Habitat for Humanity
  • Former Chair, Union County Republican Committee
  • Former Board Member, United Way of Union County

Other Info

  • Bob

  • Judge on the United States Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit

Hobbies or Special Talents:

Spending time with his family, playing golf, following the Arkansas Razorbacks, and coaching his children's sports teams.

  • Bobbi

  • El Dorado High School U.S. History teacher.

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