Richard Carroll (politician)
Encyclopedia
Richard Carroll is an America
n politician. He ran for District 39 of the Arkansas
House of Representatives
on the U.S. Green Party
ticket on November 4, 2008 during the House elections to succeed Sharon Dobbins, and succeeded in the first Arkansas Green Party electoral victory on the state level.
Upon taking office, Carroll became the highest-ranking current office holder of the Green Party of the United States, and the third in the party's history to be elected to a state-level political position. The first was Audie Bock
, who won election to the California
State Assembly
in a Special Election on March 31, 1999 for the Green Party of California
(but switched to independent a few months later and was defeated seeking re-election in 2000). The second was John Eder
, who served as a member of the Maine
House of Representatives
for the Maine Green Independent Party
from 2003 to 2007.
On April 29, 2009 Carroll announced that he would leave the Green Party and become a Democrat
.
Previous to the 2008 election, Carroll worked as a boilermaker
for 30 years, and has been a longtime member of the International Brotherhood of Boilermakers
.
Carroll lost in the May 2010 Democratic primary for re-election to former State Senator Tracy Steele
by a vote of 80.3% for Steele and 19.7% for Carroll.
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
n politician. He ran for District 39 of the Arkansas
Arkansas
Arkansas is a state located in the southern region of the United States. Its name is an Algonquian name of the Quapaw Indians. Arkansas shares borders with six states , and its eastern border is largely defined by the Mississippi River...
House of Representatives
Arkansas House of Representatives
The Arkansas House of Representatives is the lower house of the Arkansas General Assembly, the state legislature of the U.S. state of Arkansas. The House is composed of 100 members elected from an equal amount of constituencies across the state. Each district has an average population of 26,734...
on the U.S. Green Party
Green Party (United States)
The Green Party of the United States is a nationally recognized political party which officially formed in 1991. It is a voluntary association of state green parties. Prior to national formation, many state affiliates had already formed and were recognized by other state parties...
ticket on November 4, 2008 during the House elections to succeed Sharon Dobbins, and succeeded in the first Arkansas Green Party electoral victory on the state level.
Upon taking office, Carroll became the highest-ranking current office holder of the Green Party of the United States, and the third in the party's history to be elected to a state-level political position. The first was Audie Bock
Audie Bock
Audie Elizabeth Bock is an American film scholar and politician who served in the California State Assembly from 1999 to 2000....
, who won election to the California
California
California is a state located on the West Coast of the United States. It is by far the most populous U.S. state, and the third-largest by land area...
State Assembly
California State Assembly
The California State Assembly is the lower house of the California State Legislature. There are 80 members in the Assembly, representing an approximately equal number of constituents, with each district having a population of at least 420,000...
in a Special Election on March 31, 1999 for the Green Party of California
Green Party of California
The Green Party of California is the California affiliate of the Green Party. The party is a ballot-qualified in California, first established as such in 1991, using the petition method of gaining state recognition....
(but switched to independent a few months later and was defeated seeking re-election in 2000). The second was John Eder
John Eder
John Eder is an American activist and politician from the state of Maine. Eder lives in Portland and is a member of the Maine Green Independent Party, the Maine affiliate of the national Green Party. He served in the Maine House of Representatives as the legislature's first member of the Green...
, who served as a member of the Maine
Maine
Maine is a state in the New England region of the northeastern United States, bordered by the Atlantic Ocean to the east and south, New Hampshire to the west, and the Canadian provinces of Quebec to the northwest and New Brunswick to the northeast. Maine is both the northernmost and easternmost...
House of Representatives
Maine House of Representatives
The Maine House of Representatives is the lower house of the Maine Legislature. The House consists of 151 members representing an equal amount of districts across the state. Each voting member of the House represents around 8,450 citizens of the state...
for the Maine Green Independent Party
Maine Green Independent Party
The Maine Green Independent Party is the oldest state Green party in the United States. It was founded following an informal meeting of 18 environmental advocates, including Bowdoin College professor John Rensenbrink and others in Augusta, Maine...
from 2003 to 2007.
On April 29, 2009 Carroll announced that he would leave the Green Party and become a Democrat
Democratic Party (United States)
The Democratic Party is one of two major contemporary political parties in the United States, along with the Republican Party. The party's socially liberal and progressive platform is largely considered center-left in the U.S. political spectrum. The party has the lengthiest record of continuous...
.
Previous to the 2008 election, Carroll worked as a boilermaker
Boilermaker
A boilermaker is a trained craftsman who produces steel fabrications from plates and sections. The name originated from craftsmen who would fabricate boilers, but they may work on projects as diverse as bridges to blast furnaces to the construction of mining equipment.-Boilermaking:Many...
for 30 years, and has been a longtime member of the International Brotherhood of Boilermakers
International Brotherhood of Boilermakers, Iron Ship Builders, Blacksmiths, Forgers and Helpers
The International Brotherhood of Boilermakers, Iron Ship Builders, Blacksmiths, Forgers and Helpers is a trade union in the United States and Canada. It is for boilermakers and related occupations, and is affiliated with both the AFL-CIO and CLC....
.
Carroll lost in the May 2010 Democratic primary for re-election to former State Senator Tracy Steele
Tracy Steele
Tracy Steele is a Democratic member of the Arkansas House of Representatives, representing the 39th District since 2011. He previously served in the Arkansas State Senate where he served as both Majority Leader and Majority Whip...
by a vote of 80.3% for Steele and 19.7% for Carroll.