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a state senator and attorney general, Mike
Beebe has worked for more than 20 years to
represent the people of Arkansas because he
believes in Arkansas. He believes that –
working together – we can build a healthier,
more prosperous future for ourselves, our
children and the generations to come. |
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As he said the day he announced
for governor, “You can’t come
up the way I did and not believe that anything
is possible.”
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Beebe
was raised by a single parent, a mother who
worked to raise her son on a waitress’s
tips. She taught him the importance of education,
and Mike Beebe wants to make the world-class
education he received in Arkansas public schools
a reality for every child. |
Beebe
was born in Amagon, Arkansas (Jackson County),
in 1946. He earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in
political science from Arkansas State University
in 1968 and a law degree from the University of
Arkansas at Fayetteville in 1972, all the while
serving his country in the U.S. Army Reserves.
Elected to the Arkansas Senate in 1982, Beebe
worked for 20 years to achieve fiscal conservatism,
to reach across party lines, and to solve problems.
In a career that demonstrates a commitment to
good government, Mike Beebe repeatedly stresses
integrity and accountability.
He announced his candidacy for
Governor on June 14, 2005, because he believes
in Arkansas, and he believes that we can do better.
He knows how to govern and he knows how to lead.
Beebe is currently the 51st Attorney
General for the State of Arkansas. As chief law-enforcement
officer, his responsibility is to represent the
people of the state and to be the guardian of
their interests. Beebe and his staff are committed
to safeguarding consumers, protecting seniors
from abuse and neglect, and developing solutions
to problems ranging from upholding criminal convictions
to protecting children from predators on the Internet.
In
his first two years as Attorney General, Beebe's
Consumer Protection Division engaged in enforcement
efforts that resulted in judgments or settlements
of more than $13.5 million; helped prevent utilities
from implementing more than $100 million in rate
increases; and disbursed nearly $1 million in
individual restitution from antitrust actions
against pharmaceutical companies. Beebe filed
978 criminal appellate briefs to ensure that convicted
criminals serve their sentences, while, at the
same time, providing over $6.8 million in compensation
to crime victims. In the area of Medicaid fraud,
Beebe's office works hard to protect those who
reside in our state's long-term care facilities
and has recovered $10,500,000 in civil settlements
and criminal restitution.
Beebe is committed to promoting
policies and enforcing laws that give our state's
young people a safe environment and a brighter
future. His office serves as the statewide clearinghouse
for missing and exploited children, hosts Missing
Children's Day and a Child-Safety Fair, and Beebe
has created Mentor Arkansas, a program designed
to encourage individuals and corporate citizens
to participate in the lives of Arkansas' youth.
The Attorney General and his wife, Ginger, have
three adult children. Beebe is an active member
of Trinity Episcopal Church in Searcy, where he
has served as senior warden and member of the
vestry.
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