Jon Hubbard (American politician)

Jon Michael Hubbard (born December 12, 1946) is a Republican former member of the Arkansas House of Representatives for District 75 in Jonesboro in Craighead County in eastern Arkansas.

Jon Michael Hubbard
Member of the Arkansas House of Representatives
from the 75th district
In office
January 10, 2011 – January 2013
Preceded byJoan Cash
Succeeded byHarold Copenhaver
Personal details
Born (1946-12-12) December 12, 1946
Political partyRepublican
ResidenceJonesboro, Arkansas
Alma materOuachita Baptist University
ProfessionEducator and insurance agent

Early life

Hubbard was reared in North Little Rock, served in the United States Air Force, attended the University of Central Arkansas in Arkadelphia, Arkansas.[1]

Career

Hubbard defeated incumbent Joan Cash, a Democrat, in the 2010 elections.[2]

In 2009, Hubbard published a book titled Letters to the Editor: Confessions of a Frustrated Conservative,[3] in which he said "the institution of slavery that the black race has long believed to be an abomination upon its people may actually have been a blessing in disguise,"[4][5] that blacks don't "appreciate the value of a good education", and that in the future immigration, both legal and illegal, must lead to "planned wars or extermination" which would be "as necessary as eating and breathing".[6]

In 2012, Hubbard won the Republican primary in District 58, rather than District 75. However, he was defeated in the general election by Democrat Harold Copenhaver.[7]

Personal life

From 1991 to 1995, Hubbard was a teacher and coach at Walnut Ridge High School in Walnut Ridge, Arkansas. He then worked as owner/agent of Arkansas First Stop Insurance, Inc., from 1995 to 2006. Since 2006, he has been a marketing representative for Equity Insurance Company. From 1975 to 1991, he had also been an insurance agent.[8]

Hubbard survived a heart attack in 2011.[9]

References
  1. "Jon Hubbard for State Representative District 75". Jonhubbard4arkansas.com. Archived from the original on 2012-10-09. Retrieved 2012-10-08.
  2. "New political landscape awaits Arkansas legislators - USATODAY.com". Usatoday30.usatoday.com. 2010-11-03. Retrieved 2012-10-08.
  3. "Letters To The Editor: Confessions Of A Frustrated Conservative: Jon Michael Hubbard: 9780595636303: Amazon.com: Books". Amazon.com. 2009-03-25. Retrieved 2012-10-08.
  4. Celock, John (2012-10-05). "Jon Hubbard, Arkansas Legislator, Says Slavery May 'Have Been A Blessing' In New Book". Huffingtonpost.com. Retrieved 2012-10-08.
  5. Parker, Suzi (October 6, 2012). "Arkansas Republicans' comments on slavery, Muslims stir controversy". Reuters. Retrieved 2012-10-06.
  6. Andre Tartar (October 6, 2012). "Arkansas Lawmaker Concludes That Slavery Was Actually Good for Black People". Retrieved 2012-10-08.
  7. "Arkansas House of Representatives elections, 2012". Retrieved 18 December 2014.
  8. "John Hubbard". ballotpedia.org. Retrieved September 11, 2013.
  9. Arkansas, The (2011-03-01). "Lawmaker suffers mild heart attack". NWAonline. Retrieved 2012-10-08.
Preceded by
Joan Cash		 Arkansas State Representative
for District 75 (Craighead County)

Jon Michael Hubbard
2011–2013

Succeeded by
Harold Copenhaver (in revised District 58)
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