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{{Infobox officeholder

| name=David M. Meeks

| name=David Mark Meeks

| image=Davd Meeks of AR.png

| image=Davd Meeks of AR.png

| birth_date=April 27, 1972

| birth_date=April 27, 1972

| term_end=2013

| term_end=2013

| preceded=Robbie Wills  

| preceded=Robbie Wills  

| succeeded=Mark Biviano

| succeeded=[[Mark Biviano]]

| office2=Arkansas State Representative<br> for District 70

| office2=Arkansas State Representative<br> for District 70

| term_start2=2013

| term_start2=2013

| alma_mater=Greenbrier (Arkansas)<br>High School<br>

| alma_mater=Greenbrier (Arkansas)<br>High School<br>

Samuel W. Wolfson<br> High School<br>

Samuel W. Wolfson<br> High School<br>

Trinity Baptist College ([[Jacksonsville, Florida|Jacksonville]], [[Florida]])

| occupation=[[Business]]man<br>

| occupation=[[Clergy]]man

[[Clergy]]man

| religion=[[Baptist]]  

| religion=[[Baptist]]  

| spouse=Naomi Meeks (married 2009)

| spouse=Naomi Meeks (married 2009)

| relations=[[Stephen Meeks]] (brother)

| relations=[[Stephen Meeks]] (brother)

| branch=[[United States Army]]

| branch=[[United States Army]]

}}

}}

'''David M. Meeks''' (born April 27, 1972)<ref name=votesmart>{{cite web|url=http://votesmart.org/candidate/biography/119134/david-meeks|title=David Meeks' Biography|publisher=votesmart.org|accessdate=November 25, 2020}}</ref> is an associate pastor from Conway in Faulkner County in central [[Arkansas]], who is a [[Republican Party|Republican]] former state representative. His  District 70, which he represented from 2013 to 2017, includes part of Faulkner and Perry counties. From 2011 to 2013, Meeks represented House District 46, now the domain of Republican Mark Biviano.<ref name=dmeeksark>{{cite web|url=http://www.arkansashouse.org/member/281/david-meeks|title=David Meeks, R-70|publisher=arkansashouse.org|accessdate=December 31, 2013; information no longer accessible ohn-line}}</ref>

'''David Mark Meeks''' (born April 27, 1972)<ref name=votesmart>{{cite web|url=http://votesmart.org/candidate/biography/119134/david-meeks|title=David Meeks' Biography|publisher=votesmart.org|accessdate=November 25, 2020}}</ref><ref name=mylife>{{cite web|url=https://www.mylife.com/david-meeks/david-meeks?valid=true&|title=David Meeks (Arkansas)|publisher=Mylife.com|accessdate=November 25, 2020}}</ref> is a [[business]]man and an associate pastor from Conway in Faulkner County in central [[Arkansas]], who is a [[Republican Party|Republican]] former state representative. His  District 70, which he represented from 2013 to 2017, includes part of Faulkner and Perry counties. From 2011 to 2013, Meeks represented House District 46, now the domain of Republican Mark Biviano.<ref name=dmeeksark>{{cite web|url=http://www.arkansashouse.org/member/281/david-meeks|title=David Meeks, R-70|publisher=arkansashouse.org|accessdate=December 31, 2013; information no longer accessible ohn-line}}</ref>

His older brother, [[Stephen Meeks]], is a Republican legislator from neighboring District 67 in Faulkner, Conway, and Van Buren counties.

His older brother, [[Stephen Meeks]], is a Republican legislator from neighboring District 67 in Faulkner, Conway, and Van Buren counties.

==Background==

==Background==

Meeks was reared in the Springhill Community in Faulkner County in central Arkansas and attended, first, Greenbrier High School but graduated from Samuel W. Wolfson High School in [[Jacksonville]], [[Florida]]. He moved from Arkansas to Florida as a teenager because of his father's employment.<ref name=dmeeksark/> Meeks received a bachelor's degree in Pastoral Ministries from Trinity Baptist College in Jacksonville.<ref name=votesmart/>

Meeks was reared in the Springhill Community in Faulkner County in central Arkansas and attended, first, Greenbrier High School but graduated from Samuel W. Wolfson High School in [[Jacksonville, Florida|Jacksonville]], [[Florida]]. He moved from Arkansas to Florida as a teenager because of his father's employment.<ref name=dmeeksark/> Meeks received a bachelor's degree in Pastoral Ministries from Trinity Baptist College, also in Jacksonville.<ref name=votesmart/>

From 1990 to 1995, Meeks served in the [[United States Army]]; he received the Achievement and Good Conduct medals. He is a member of the [[National Rifle Association]] and Toastmasters International. Meeks and his wife, Naomi, attend Bible [[Baptist]] Church in Conway, where he is a [[Sunday school]] teacher. He is also n associate pastor and guest speaker at other churches.<ref name=dmeeksark/>

From 1990 to 1995, Meeks served in the [[United States Army]]; he received the Achievement and Good Conduct medals. He is a member of the [[National Rifle Association]] and Toastmasters International. Meeks and his wife, Naomi, attend Bible [[Baptist]] Church in Conway, where he is a [[Sunday school]] teacher. He is also n associate pastor and guest speaker at other churches.<ref name=dmeeksark/>

In 2003, he worked for Blue Cross Blue Shield of Florida.<ref name=votesmart/>

In 2003, he worked for Blue Cross Blue Shield of Florida.<ref name=votesmart/> He is a director at Pro Care Lawn Management, Inc., in Conway.<ref name=mylife/>

==Political life==

==Political life==

In 2011, Meeks in District 46 opposed a dress code for public schools; the measure passed seventy-three to nineteen. He backed curriculum standards for biblical instruction in public schools. He co-sponsored the Capital Gains Reduction Act and the lowering of utility rates on manufacturers as a means of attracting new industry to Arkansas. He voted to restrict driver's license tests only in the English language. Meeks voted to prohibit [[cell phone]] use in school zones. and voted against the congressional [[redistricting]] bill.<ref name=votingrecords>{{cite web|url=http://votesmart.org/candidate/key-votes/119134/david-meeks|title=David Meeks' Voting Records|publisher=Project Vote Smart|accessdate=November 25, 2020}}</ref>

In 2011, Meeks in District 46 opposed a dress code for public schools; the measure passed seventy-three to nineteen. He backed curriculum standards for biblical instruction in public schools. He co-sponsored the Capital Gains Reduction Act and the lowering of utility rates on manufacturers as a means of attracting new industry to Arkansas. He voted to restrict driver's license tests only in the English language. Meeks voted to prohibit [[cell phone]] use in school zones. and voted against the congressional [[redistricting]] bill.<ref name=votingrecords>{{cite web|url=http://votesmart.org/candidate/key-votes/119134/david-meeks|title=David Meeks' Voting Records|publisher=Project Vote Smart|accessdate=November 25, 2020}}</ref>

   

   

In 2014, Meeks sought his third and final term in the House. He is term-limited in 2016, but he can run for another office at that time.<ref name=votesmart/>

In 2014, Meeks sought his third and final term in the House. He was term-limited in 2016.<ref name=votesmart/>

   

   

==References==

==References==

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