Tim Hutchison of the idiot Hutchison’s in Arkansas has a bit of a problem–he didn’t bother to live in his district long enough before filing for office. Hutchison comes from the Arkansas Hutchison’s who we’d all hoped had gone away. Help out his challenger Robbyn Tumey before little Timmy shows up on the national stage.
This morning, Robbyn Tumey, the Democratic nominee for state representative
of District 95, filed a legal challenge to Timothy C. Hutchison?s
eligibility under the residency requirements of the Arkansas Constitution.
If the Circuit Court of Pulaski County grants Ms. Tumey?s petition, Mr.
Hutchinson will be removed from the November ballot.
? This matter has not yet been set for a hearing.
? The complaint and petition asks that the Court declare Mr. Hutchinson
ineligible as a candidate for state representative, District 95 and asks for
an order removing him from the ballot.
? The complaint and petition alleges that Timothy C. Hutchinson did not
satisfy the candidate residency requirement of Article 5, Section 4 of the
Arkansas Constitution. Article 5, Section 4 of the Arkansas Constitution
requires that state representative candidates reside in their districts for
at least one year before their election.
? In this instance, Timothy C. Hutchinson was required to reside in District
95 on or before November 2, 2003.
The complaint and petition lays out the following facts regarding Mr.
Hutchinson?s residency:
o In 2003, Mr. Hutchinson lived at 524 Tumbleweed Street in Lowell,
Arkansas, a residence located in District 94, not District 95.
o Some time prior to November 2, 2003, Mr. Hutchinson rented a duplex
located in District 95 at 911 E. Mimosa Street, Rogers, Arkansas.
o However, he never made this duplex his residence. He never moved into
District 95.
o On November 2, 2003 and continuing for some time after that date, Mr.
Hutchinson?s residence remained at 524 Tumbleweed Street in District 94.
o Thus, Mr. Hutchinson is ineligible to be a candidate for state
representative of District 95. Jenkins v. Bogard, 335 Ark. 334, 341, 980
S.W.2d 270 (1998) (?to effect a change of domicile from one locality to
another, there must be an actual abandonment of the first domicile, coupled
with an intention not to return to it and there must be a new domicile
acquired by actual residence in another place or jurisdiction, with intent
of making the last acquired residence a permanent home?).
o In the Spring of 2004, Mr. Hutchinson moved to 309 Eclipse Street, Lowell,
Arkansas, a residence located within District 95.
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STATEMENT OF ROBBYN TUMEY ON TUMEY V. DANIELS, ET AL.
This matter will not deter me from talking about issues with the voters of
District 95, namely reducing health care costs, improving our infrastructure
and making our schools more accountable to parents. I believe that our
legislature should act to reduce health care costs for employers and
employees. We can find new and innovative ways to build new roads quickly
without raising taxes. Our educational system should be held accountable to
the people who fund it, the taxpayers and families of Arkansas.
we had some little college repub try pretty much the same thing in a city council race here in DeKalb a few years ago.
Wouldn’t figure an actual politician running for a state office would do something this boneheaded.
Ya, these particular republicans (Hutchison) have the belief that somehow they are above the law, that just the name entitles them to skirt the letter of the law.
It’s about time someone had the balls to stand up to this family and demand justice. I hope our D takes this kid to the mat in the first round.
Serves all these same name politicians who think the only thing you have to do is be born with the right name – and you can have any seat you want. Despite the rules.
Excuse me – the opponent is a women – so pardon the balls reference.
The Democrat isn’t even asking for money on her website. She’s outraised this guy 4-to-1. He’s acting like the race is going to be handed to him. All she wants is for people to write letters to the editor. Go to her website and give her five minutes: http://www.tumey.com.