{{Short description|American politician}} {{Infobox officeholder | name = Larry Teague | image = | state_senate = Arkansas | district = 10th<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |title=Larry Teague |url=https://senate.arkansas.gov/senators/larry-teague/ |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200926120639/https://senate.arkansas.gov/senators/larry-teague/ |url-status=dead |archive-date=September 26, 2020 |access-date=2022-04-27 |website=Arkansas Senate |language=en}}</ref> | term_start = January 14, 2013 | term_end = January 9th 2023 | predecessor = Missy Irvin | successor = Ron Caldwell | state_senate3 = Arkansas | district3 = 20th | term_start3 = January 2009 | term_end3 = January 14, 2013 | predecessor3 = Jim Hill | successor3 = Robert F. Thompson | state_house4 = Arkansas | district4 = 19th | term_start4 = January 1997 | term_end4 = January 2003 | predecessor4 = | successor4 = Bob Adams | birth_date = | birth_place = Nashville, Arkansas | death_date = | death_place = | party = Democratic | spouse = Debbie Teague | children = 2 | alma_mater = Texarkana College<br />University of Arkansas | profession = Insurance | website = {{URL|senate.arkansas.gov/senators/larry-teague}} }}
'''Larry R. Teague''' (from Nashville, Arkansas) is a former American politician and was a Democratic member of the Arkansas Senate representing District 10, which includes Howard, Montgomery, Pike, and Polk counties and parts of Clark, Hempstead, Nevada, and Sevier counties. He also served as Senate Minority Whip.<ref name=":0" /> He was ineligible to seek re-election in 2022 due to term limits.<ref name=":1">{{Cite web |last=Brock |first=Roby |date=2022-01-10 |title=Sen. Trent Garner becomes 8th State Senator not running for re-election in 2022 |url=https://talkbusiness.net/2022/01/sen-trent-garner-becomes-8th-state-senator-not-running-for-re-election-in-2022/ |access-date=2022-04-27 |website=Talk Business & Politics |language=en-US}}</ref> Teague served consecutively in the Arkansas General Assembly from January 2009<ref>{{Cite web |title=Senator Larry Teague (D) |url=https://www.arkleg.state.ar.us/Legislators/Detail?member=Teague&ddBienniumSession=2021%2F2022F |access-date=2022-04-27 |website=Arkansas State Legislature|language=en}}</ref> until January 2013<ref>{{Cite web |title=Senator Larry Teague (D) |url=https://www.arkleg.state.ar.us/Legislators/Detail?ddBienniumSession=2013%2F2013R&member=Teague |access-date=2022-04-27 |website=Arkansas State Legislature|language=en}}</ref> in the Senate District 20 seat and from January 1997 through January 2002 in the Arkansas House of Representatives District 19 seat.<ref name=":0" />
==Personal life== Teague attended Texarkana College and the University of Arkansas. He owns an insurance agency in Nashville and was previously assistant manager of the Skaggs Alpha Beta grocery store in Texarkana. He is also active in the Arkansas Hunger Relief Alliance and attends the First United Methodist Church of Nashville, where he serves as a lay speaker and Sunday school teacher.<ref name=":0" />
==Political positions==
Senator Teague could be considered a conservative Democrat, voting against the party line on various issues.
The American Conservative Union gave him a lifetime score of 49.33%, indicating a centrist position.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Sen. Larry Teague |url=http://ratings.conservative.org/people/a32ce47e-4bec-4c22-9213-5bed09721d4e |access-date=April 28, 2022 |website=American Conservative Union}}</ref> In 2019, he received a B+ grade from the Family Council Action Committee, indicating a conservative stance, especially on social issues like abortion, education, and marijuana.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2019 |title=2019 legislative report card |url=http://arkansasreport.com/downloads/2019_Report_Card.pdf |access-date=April 28, 2022 |website=Family Council Action Committee}}</ref> That same year, Conduit for Commerce gave Teague a score of 59.6%, indicating a somewhat fiscally conservative stance.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2019 |title=Arkansas Legislative Scorecard 2019 |url=https://conduitforcommerce.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/Conduit-Scorecard-FINAL-OFFICIAL-2019.pdf |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220309223624/https://conduitforcommerce.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/Conduit-Scorecard-FINAL-OFFICIAL-2019.pdf |archive-date=March 9, 2022 |website=Conduit for Commerce}}</ref>
In 2015, progressive group Arkansas Citizens First Congress gave him a score of 59%, indicating a liberal stance. They gave him a score of 33% on civil rights, 17% on economic issues, 75% on education, 100% on election and government reform, 50% on environmental issues, and 100% on public health.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2015 |title=Vote Guide and Scorecard |url=https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5492f99ce4b0a0509513144d/t/55784286e4b02813ac14d1a4/1433944710110/2015+Scorecard+Small.pdf |access-date=April 28, 2022 |website=Arkansas Citizens First Congress}}</ref>
In 2021, Young Democrats of Arkansas, a progressive organization, released a statement condemning Senator Teague's votes on various bills.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Young Democrats of Arkansas |url=https://www.facebook.com/permalink.php?story_fbid=10157576178230047&id=8325915046 |access-date=2022-04-28 |website=www.facebook.com |language=en}}</ref> The next day, a resolution to the same effect was debated at that month's Democratic Party of Arkansas meeting.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Lockwood |first=Frank |date=March 14, 2021 |title=Democrats slash fees to get on ballot |url=https://www.arkansasonline.com/news/2021/mar/14/democrats-slash-fees-to-get-on-ballot/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210314120458/https://www.arkansasonline.com/news/2021/mar/14/democrats-slash-fees-to-get-on-ballot/ |archive-date=March 14, 2021 |access-date=April 28, 2022 |website=Arkansas Democrat-Gazette}}</ref>
=== Abortion === Despite being a member of the Democratic Party, Teague has consistently voted in favor of anti-abortion legislation, including a full abortion ban "except to save the life of a pregnant woman in a medical emergency."<ref>{{Cite web |title=92nd Arkansas General Assembly Pro-Life Report |url=https://artl.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/ProLifeReport.pdf |access-date=April 27, 2022 |website=Arkansas Right to Life}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=93rd Arkansas General Assembly Pro-Life Report |url=https://artl.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/2021-AR-Pro-Life-Report-v3.pdf |access-date=April 27, 2022 |website=Arkansas Right to Life}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=SB6 |url=https://www.arkleg.state.ar.us/Bills/Detail?id=SB6&ddBienniumSession=2021%2F2021R&Search= |access-date=April 27, 2022 |website=Arkansas State Legislature}}</ref> Planned Parenthood Voters of Arkansas gave him a score of 0% in 2015.<ref name=":2">{{Cite web |title=Larry Teague's Ratings and Endorsements |url=https://justfacts.votesmart.org/candidate/evaluations/10953/larry-teague |access-date=April 28, 2022 |website=Vote Smart}}</ref>
=== Guns === Teague was the only Democrat to vote in favor of Arkansas' stand-your-ground law, which removed the state's duty to retreat provision.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2021-01-20 |title=27-7 Arkansas Senate vote approves stand-ground legislation; 1 Democrat joins GOP in support |url=https://www.arkansasonline.com/news/2021/jan/20/27-7-senate-vote-approves-stand-ground-legislation/ |access-date=2022-04-28 |website=Arkansas Online |language=en-us |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210120142224/https://www.arkansasonline.com/news/2021/jan/20/27-7-senate-vote-approves-stand-ground-legislation/ |archive-date=2021-01-20 |url-status=live}}</ref> He has been consistently endorsed by the NRA Political Victory Fund.<ref>{{cite web |title=NRA-PVF {{!}} Arkansas |url=https://www.nrapvf.org/grades/arkansas/ |website=nrapvf.org |publisher=NRA-PVF |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141104194206/https://www.nrapvf.org/grades/arkansas/ |archive-date=November 4, 2014 |language=en-us |url-status=usurped}}</ref><ref name=":2" />
=== LGBT === Teague was the only Democrat to vote in favor of the 'SAFE Act',<ref>{{Cite web |title=HB1570 Senate Vote |url=https://www.arkleg.state.ar.us/Bills/Votes?id=HB1570&rcs=2489&chamber=Senate&ddBienniumSession=2021%2F2021R |access-date=2022-04-28 |website=www.arkleg.state.ar.us |language=en}}</ref> which banned sex reassignment surgery, hormone replacement therapy, and puberty blockers for transgender youth,<ref>{{Cite news |agency=Associated Press |date=2021-07-21 |title=A Federal Judge Blocks Arkansas Ban On Trans Youth Treatments |language=en |work=NPR |url=https://www.npr.org/2021/07/21/1018867391/arkansas-trans-gender-confirming-treatment-judge-lawsuit |access-date=2022-04-28}}</ref> but he voted against overriding Governor Asa Hutchinson's veto.<ref>{{Cite web |title=HB1570 Senate Vote |url=https://www.arkleg.state.ar.us/Bills/Votes?id=HB1570&rcs=2636&chamber=Senate&ddBienniumSession=2021%2F2021R |access-date=2022-04-28 |website=www.arkleg.state.ar.us |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |last=Romo |first=Vanessa |date=2021-04-05 |title=Arkansas Governor Vetoes Ban On Gender-Affirming Care For Trans Youth |language=en |work=NPR |url=https://www.npr.org/2021/04/05/984555637/arkansas-governor-vetoes-anti-transgender-treatment-ban-for-minors |access-date=2022-04-28}}</ref> He was also one of only two Democrats who voted in favor of the 'Fairness in Women's Sports Act',<ref>{{Cite web |title=SB354 Senate Vote |url=https://www.arkleg.state.ar.us/Bills/Votes?id=SB354&rcs=2236&chamber=Senate&ddBienniumSession=2021%2F2021R |access-date=2022-04-28 |website=www.arkleg.state.ar.us |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=SB354 House Vote |url=https://www.arkleg.state.ar.us/Bills/Votes?id=SB354&rcs=2473&chamber=House&ddBienniumSession=2021%2F2021R |access-date=2022-04-28 |website=www.arkleg.state.ar.us |language=en}}</ref> which banned transgender athletes from competing in women's sports.<ref>{{Cite web |date=March 25, 2021 |title=Gov. Hutchinson signs "Fairness in Women's Sports Act" |url=https://www.kait8.com/2021/03/25/gov-hutchinson-signs-fairness-womens-sports-act/ |access-date=April 28, 2022 |website=KAIT8}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Arkansas governor signs transgender sports ban into law |url=https://www.nbcnews.com/feature/nbc-out/arkansas-governor-signs-transgender-sports-ban-law-n1262162 |access-date=2022-04-28 |website=NBC News |language=en}}</ref> Representative Denise Garner later clarified that she did not intend to vote for the bill and pressed the wrong button by mistake,<ref>{{Cite web |date=May 31, 2021 |title=In letters, votes on state bills clarified |url=https://www.arkansasonline.com/news/2021/may/31/in-letters-votes-on-state-bills-clarified/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210531121001/https://www.arkansasonline.com/news/2021/may/31/in-letters-votes-on-state-bills-clarified/ |archive-date=May 31, 2021 |access-date=April 28, 2022 }}</ref> making Teague the only Democrat who intentionally voted in favor.
=== Labor unions === In 2018, Senator Teague was endorsed by United Auto Workers.<ref name=":2" />
== Committees == Larry Teague served on the following legislative committees:<ref name=":0" />
* Insurance & Commerce - Senate (vice-chair) * ALC-JBC Personnel * JBC-Personnel * ALC-Peer * Committee of the Whole - Senate * Arkansas Legislative Arts and Technology Boot Camp * Joint Budget Committee - Pre-Fiscal Session Budget Hearings * JBC-Administrative Rule Review Subcommittee * Arkansas Legislative Council * ALC-Review * Public Retirement & Social Security Programs - Joint * Revenue and Tax - Senate * Legislative Joint Auditing * Senate Efficiency * Joint Budget Committee
==Elections== *Teague formerly served as an alderman for the City of Nashville<ref name=":0" /> *In 1996, Teague was initially elected to House District 19 after winning the Democratic Primary with over 71% of the vote<ref>{{cite web |url= https://www.sos.arkansas.gov/uploads/elections/96primary_election.xls |title= SUMMARY OF PRIMARY ELECTION RESULTS MAY 21, 1996 |publisher = Secretary of State of Arkansas |location= Little Rock, Arkansas |accessdate= April 27, 2022}}</ref> and the November 5th General election unopposed<ref>{{cite web |url= https://www.sos.arkansas.gov/uploads/elections/1996_Official_Ballot_Results.pdf |title= Unofficial Ballot Results |publisher = Secretary of State of Arkansas |location= Little Rock, Arkansas |accessdate= April 27, 2022}}</ref> *Teague was re-elected in 1998, unopposed in both the primary and general election<ref>{{cite web |url= https://www.sos.arkansas.gov/uploads/elections/Gen98Ver5.zip |title= Summary of 11/3/98 General Election Results By County (Unopposed Races Not Included On This Sheet) |publisher = Secretary of State of Arkansas |location= Little Rock, Arkansas |accessdate= April 27, 2022}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url= https://www.sos.arkansas.gov/uploads/elections/prim98.zip |title= Summary of Democratic Preferential Primary Election Results May 19, 1998 By County |publisher = Secretary of State of Arkansas |location= Little Rock, Arkansas |accessdate= April 27, 2022}}</ref> *In 2000, Teague was unopposed for both the 2000 Democratic Primary and the November 2000 General election<ref>{{cite web |url= https://www.sos.arkansas.gov/uploads/elections/2000_Certified_General_Election_Results.pdf |title= Certified Election results November 7, 2000 General Election |publisher = Secretary of State of Arkansas |location= Little Rock, Arkansas |accessdate= April 27, 2022}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url= https://www.sos.arkansas.gov/uploads/elections/2k_primarysum2.xls |title= Summary for Primary 2000 |publisher = Secretary of State of Arkansas |location= Little Rock, Arkansas |accessdate= April 27, 2022}}</ref> *In 2008, when District 20 Senator Jim Hill left the Legislature and left the seat open, Teague won the May 20, 2008 Democratic Primary with 5,496 votes (56.7%)<ref>{{cite web |url= https://candidates.arkansas.gov/?ac%3Ashow%3Acontest_statewide=1&elecid=161&contestid=138 |title= 2008 Preferential Primary Election |publisher= Secretary of State of Arkansas |location= Little Rock, Arkansas |access-date= April 27, 2022}}</ref> and was unopposed for the November 4, 2008 General election.<ref>{{cite web |url= https://www.ark.org/arelections/index.php?ac:show:allcontests=1&elecid=181 |title= All Contests: Quick View |publisher= Secretary of State of Arkansas |location= Little Rock, Arkansas |accessdate= April 27, 2022}}</ref> *In 2012, Senator Teague was redistricted to District 10, with Senator Missy Irvin redistricted to District 18. Teague was unopposed for both the May 22, 2012 Democratic Primary<ref>{{cite web |url= http://results.enr.clarityelections.com/AR/39376/83979/en/summary.html |title= Arkansas State Primary Election May 22, 2012 |publisher= Secretary of State of Arkansas |location= Little Rock, Arkansas |accessdate= April 22, 2014}}</ref> and the November 6, 2012 General election.<ref>{{cite web |url= http://results.enr.clarityelections.com/AR/42843/113233/en/summary.html |title= Arkansas State General Election November 6, 2012 |publisher= Secretary of State of Arkansas |location= Little Rock, Arkansas |accessdate= April 22, 2014}}</ref> *In 2018, Teague was challenged in the general election by Libertarian Bobbi Hicks and won re-election with 62.41% of the vote<ref>{{cite web |url= https://results.enr.clarityelections.com/AR/92174/Web02-state.216038/#/cid/250 |title= State Senate District 10 |publisher= Secretary of State of Arkansas |location= Little Rock, Arkansas |accessdate= April 27, 2022}}</ref> <gallery caption="2018 Arkansas Senate District 10 election. Blue denotes a Teague victory, yellow denotes a Hicks victory, and purple denotes a tie." class="center"> File:2018 Arkansas Senate 10 Election by County.svg|By county File:2018 Arkansas Senate 10 Election by Precinct.svg|By precinct </gallery>
==References== {{reflist}}
==External links== *[https://web.archive.org/web/20200926120639/https://senate.arkansas.gov/senators/larry-teague/ Official page] at the Arkansas Senate *[http://ballotpedia.org/Larry_Teague Larry Teague] at Ballotpedia *[https://www.followthemoney.org/entity-details?eid=6412582 TEAGUE, LARRY R] at FollowTheMoney.org
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