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| office=[[Arkansas]] State Representative<br> for District 88 (Washington County)

| office=[[Arkansas]] State Senator<br> for District 7 (Washington County)

| term_start=January 2015

| term_endJanuary 2017  

| preceded=[[Randy Alexander (Arkansas politician)|Randy Alexander]]

| succeeded=[[Clint Penzo]]

| office2=Arkansas State Representative<br> for District 88 (Washington County)

| term_start2=January 2015

| term_end2=January 2017  

| preceded2=[[Randy Alexander (Arkansas politician)|Randy Alexander]]

| succeeded2=[[Clint Penzo]]

| party=[[Republican Party|Republican]]

| party=[[Republican Party|Republican]]

| alma_mater=Ouachita Baptist University

| alma_mater=Ouachita Baptist University

Vol Leroy and Joyce Gail Eads}}

Vol Leroy and Joyce Gail Eads}}

'''Lance Ronaco Eads''' (born August 5, 1968)<ref name=mylife>{{cite web|url=https://www.mylife.com/lance-eads/powergloveman0001?fname=lance&lname=eads&|title=Lance Eads|publisher=Mylife.com|accessdate=February 18, 2021}}</ref> is a vice-president of the [[Chamber of Commerce]] in Springdale, [[Arkansas]], and a [[Republican Party|Republican]] former one-term state representative for District 88 in a portion of Washington County in the northwestern portion of his state.<ref name=lre>{{cite web|url=http://www.arkansashouse.org/member/358/Lance-Eads|title=Lance Eads|publisher=arkansashouse.org|accessdate=April 11, 2015}}</ref>

'''Lance Ronaco Eads''' (born August 5, 1968)<ref name=mylife>{{cite web|url=https://www.mylife.com/lance-eads/powergloveman0001?fname=lance&lname=eads&|title=Lance Eads|publisher=Mylife.com|accessdate=February 18, 2021}}</ref> is a vice-president of the [[Chamber of Commerce]] in Springdale, [[Arkansas]], and a [[Republican Party|Republican]] former one-term state representative for District 88 in a portion of Washington County in the northwestern portion of his state. In 2017, he became the state senator for District 7.<ref name=lre>{{cite web|url=http://www.arkansashouse.org/member/358/Lance-Eads|title=Lance Eads|publisher=arkansashouse.org|accessdate=April 11, 2015}}</ref>

==Background==

==Background==

That same month, Eads supported House Bill 1228, sponsored by [[Bob Ballinger]] of Carroll County, which sought to prohibit government from imposing a burden on the free exercise of religion.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://votesmart.org/bill/19610/51617/141580/prohibits-government-from-burdening-exercise-of-religion#.VSl8TsstEqQ|title=HB 1228|publisher=Project Vote Smart|accessdate=April 11, 2015}}</ref> The measure passed the House, seventy-two to twenty.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://votesmart.org/bill/19610/51617/141580/prohibits-government-from-burdening-exercise-of-religion#.VSl8TsstEqQ|title=HB 1228|publisher=Project Vote Smart|accessdate=April 14, 2015}}</ref> One of the opponents, Democratic Representative [[Camille Bennett]], a former city attorney for Lonoke, Arkansas, called for a reworking of the legislation.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.atlanticbb.net/news/read/category/General/article/the_associated_press-indiana_arkansas_try_to_stem_religious_objections-ap|title=Indiana, Arkansas try to stem religious objections uproar|publisher=Atlantic Broadband|date=April 3, 2015|accessdate=April 14, 2015; no longer accessible on-line}}</ref> Bennett claimed the Ballinger bill would establish a "type of religious litmus test" which could impact nearly any law under consideration by the legislature.<ref name=religiousfreedom>{{cite web|url=http://www.fox16.com/story/d/story/opponents-of-religious-freedom-bill-point-out-law/24249/AsrrUGLEdkuquASB01ZrLA|title=Opponents of Religious Freedom Bill Point Out Law Differences, Possible Unintended Consequences|publisher=Fox Channel 16|location=[[Little Rock]], Arkansas|date=April 1, 2015|accessdate=April 14, 2015}}</ref> The measure was subsequently passed by a large margin in the House and signed into law in revised form, SB 975, by Governor Hutchinson.<ref>"Gov. Hutchinson signs revised religious freedom bill; HB 1228 recalled," KTHV-TV ([[Little Rock]]), April 2, 2015.</ref>  

That same month, Eads supported House Bill 1228, sponsored by [[Bob Ballinger]] of Carroll County, which sought to prohibit government from imposing a burden on the free exercise of religion.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://votesmart.org/bill/19610/51617/141580/prohibits-government-from-burdening-exercise-of-religion#.VSl8TsstEqQ|title=HB 1228|publisher=Project Vote Smart|accessdate=April 11, 2015}}</ref> The measure passed the House, seventy-two to twenty.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://votesmart.org/bill/19610/51617/141580/prohibits-government-from-burdening-exercise-of-religion#.VSl8TsstEqQ|title=HB 1228|publisher=Project Vote Smart|accessdate=April 14, 2015}}</ref> One of the opponents, Democratic Representative [[Camille Bennett]], a former city attorney for Lonoke, Arkansas, called for a reworking of the legislation.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.atlanticbb.net/news/read/category/General/article/the_associated_press-indiana_arkansas_try_to_stem_religious_objections-ap|title=Indiana, Arkansas try to stem religious objections uproar|publisher=Atlantic Broadband|date=April 3, 2015|accessdate=April 14, 2015; no longer accessible on-line}}</ref> Bennett claimed the Ballinger bill would establish a "type of religious litmus test" which could impact nearly any law under consideration by the legislature.<ref name=religiousfreedom>{{cite web|url=http://www.fox16.com/story/d/story/opponents-of-religious-freedom-bill-point-out-law/24249/AsrrUGLEdkuquASB01ZrLA|title=Opponents of Religious Freedom Bill Point Out Law Differences, Possible Unintended Consequences|publisher=Fox Channel 16|location=[[Little Rock]], Arkansas|date=April 1, 2015|accessdate=April 14, 2015}}</ref> The measure was subsequently passed by a large margin in the House and signed into law in revised form, SB 975, by Governor Hutchinson.<ref>"Gov. Hutchinson signs revised religious freedom bill; HB 1228 recalled," KTHV-TV ([[Little Rock]]), April 2, 2015.</ref>  

Eads did not seek reelection in 2016. Instead [[Clint Penzo]] defeated Isaac Foley in the Republican primary runoff for District 88 and has held the seat since that time.

Eads did not seek reelection in 2016 but ran successfully for the state senate. Instead [[Clint Penzo]] defeated Isaac Foley in the Republican primary runoff for District 88 and has held the seat since that time.

   

   

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