{"id":64,"date":"2019-05-12T04:41:22","date_gmt":"2019-05-12T04:41:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wp.matthewshepherd.org\/?page_id=64"},"modified":"2024-09-19T20:04:46","modified_gmt":"2024-09-19T20:04:46","slug":"64-2","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/wp.matthewshepherd.org\/","title":{"rendered":"Home"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns has-2-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-1 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>Since 2011, I have proudly served as the State Representative for District 97, striving to deliver<br>strong leadership for South Arkansas. As the longest-serving Speaker of the House in Arkansas<br>history, I am seeking re-election to continue our progress. My goals include creating jobs,<br>enhancing government efficiency, upgrading infrastructure, improving education, and advocating<br>for our community.<br><br>Achievements during my tenure include:<br>* Championing legislation like the Sales Tax Holiday<br>* Supporting significant tax cuts<br>* Securing state investments for local healthcare, including a partnership between UAMS and South Arkansas Regional Hospital<br>* Improving highways<br>* Increasing education funding and teacher pay<br>* Supporting law enforcement with increased pay<br>* Defending local jobs from burdensome oil and gas regulations<br><br>Campaigns are costly, and your support is crucial. Contributions up to $3,300 are allowed, and<br>any amount helps. Under Arkansas law corporate contributions are prohibited. Please donate via PayPal <a href=\"https:\/\/www.paypal.com\/paypalme\/MShepherdCampaign\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">HERE<\/a>, scan the QR code below, or consider being a volunteer. Thank you for your continued support.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-thumbnail\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/wp.matthewshepherd.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/donation_qrcode-150x150.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-129\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wp.matthewshepherd.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/donation_qrcode-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/wp.matthewshepherd.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/donation_qrcode-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/wp.matthewshepherd.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/donation_qrcode.png 500w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Sincerely,<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignleft size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"164\" height=\"50\" src=\"https:\/\/wp.matthewshepherd.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/signature3.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-112\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p><br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:1px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left\">Matthew Shepherd<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:250px\"><div class=\"wp-block-image is-style-default\">\n<figure class=\"alignright size-medium\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"240\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/wp.matthewshepherd.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Matthew-Shepherd-Headshot-240x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-120\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wp.matthewshepherd.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Matthew-Shepherd-Headshot-240x300.jpg 240w, https:\/\/wp.matthewshepherd.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Matthew-Shepherd-Headshot-819x1024.jpg 819w, https:\/\/wp.matthewshepherd.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Matthew-Shepherd-Headshot-768x960.jpg 768w, https:\/\/wp.matthewshepherd.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Matthew-Shepherd-Headshot-1229x1536.jpg 1229w, https:\/\/wp.matthewshepherd.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Matthew-Shepherd-Headshot-1639x2048.jpg 1639w, https:\/\/wp.matthewshepherd.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Matthew-Shepherd-Headshot-scaled.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 240px) 100vw, 240px\" \/><\/figure><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Since 2011, I have proudly served as the State Representative for District 97, striving to deliverstrong leadership for South Arkansas. As the longest-serving Speaker of the House in Arkansashistory, I am seeking re-election to continue our progress. My goals include creating jobs,enhancing government efficiency, upgrading infrastructure, improving education, and advocatingfor our community. 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