Rep. Speaks will complete her fourth term in the General Assembly at the end of 2022. At that point, she will have served in publicly elected office for 26 years — including 16 as Baxter County treasurer, two as a justice of the peace and what will be eight as representative for House District 100.
Reflecting on the last seven years, Speaks notes a number of personal accomplishments.
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Speaks says she believes education legislation passed during her tenure has made the state’s public schools better.
She adds two additional accomplishments to her list.
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Speaks says legislation is just one part of serving as a representative, with the other being constituency service to assist constituents through the maze of state government to address individual needs and concerns.
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In making her retirement announcement, Speaks is endorsing a candidate to succeed her.
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Speaks says in her endorsement of Painter that he will be a strong conservative voice representing the values of Baxter County with integrity.
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