Les Eaves

Leslie Dale Eaves (born June 27, 1967), is a businessman from Searcy, Arkansas, who is a Republican member of the Arkansas House of Representatives for District 46 in a portion of White County near Little Rock.

Leslie Dale "Les" Eaves
Member of the Arkansas House of Representatives from the 46th district
Incumbent
Assumed office January 2015
Preceded by	Mark Biviano
Personal details
Born	June 27, 1967 Conway, Faulkner County Arkansas, USA
Political party	Republican
Spouse(s)	Denice Christine Eaves
Children	Three children
Residence	Searcy, White County Arkansas
Alma mater	Colorado State University University of Texas at Arlington
Occupation	Businessman
Website	http://www.leseaves.com/about-1.html

Background

Eaves was born in Conway in Faulkner County near Little Rock.[1] As a youth, he moved with his mother to Arlington, Texas, where he graduated from high school and studied at the University of Texas. He was employed at Arlington Printing and worked there as a real estate broker.[2] He holds a degree in Business Management from Colorado State University in Fort Collins, Colorado.[3]

Eaves is the vice president of Delta Manufacturing Company in Newport, Arkansas, a company begun by his father. He is a member of the board of directors of the National Association of Trailer Manufacturers.[3]

Eaves and his wife, Denice Christine Eaves, have three children. He is a Methodist.[3] He formerly resided in Arlington, Texas.[2]

Political life

In 2014, Eaves won the District 46 seat vacated by the Republican Mark Biviano, who did not seek a third term in the legislature. In the May 20 Republican primary election, a low-turnout contest, Eaves defeated his intra-party rival, Kyle Reeves, 2,158 to 1,261. He was then unopposed in the November 4 general election.[4] Eaves is assigned to House committees on: (1) Revenue and Taxation and (2) City, County, and Local Affairs.[3]

In February 2015, Eaves joined dozens of his fellow Republicans and two Democrats in co-sponsoring legislation submitted by Representative Lane Jean of Magnolia, to reduce unemployment compensation benefits. The measure was promptly signed into law by Governor Asa Hutchinson.[5]

References

1. "Les Eaves's Biography". Project Vote Smart. Retrieved April 3, 2015.
2. "Leslie Dale Eaves". intelius.com. Retrieved April 3, 2015.
3. "Les Eaves". arkansashouse.org. Archived from the original on March 31, 2015. Retrieved April 3, 2015.
4. "District 46". ballotpedia.org. Retrieved April 3, 2015.
5. "HB 1489 - Reduces Unemployment Benefits - Key Vote". Project Vote Smart. Retrieved April 3, 2015.