David Whitaker

David Jeffrey Whitaker (born April 8, 1961) is an American attorney and politician serving as a member of the Arkansas House of Representatives for the 85th district. Whitaker was a candidate for Arkansas's 3rd congressional district in the 2010 election.

Early life and education Raised in Georgia, Whitaker graduated from Granby High School in Norfolk, Virginia.

During law school, he clerked for the Washington County prosecuting attorney and served on his law school's honor council. From 1999 to 2000 he served on the Washington County Domestic Violence Task Force. From 2001 to 2009 he served as an assistant city attorney for Fayetteville, Arkansas. and won the November 6, 2012 General election with 6,450 votes (56.0%) against Republican nominee Paul Graham. 2010 When Arkansas's 3rd Congressional District Representative John Boozman ran for United States Senate, Whitaker was unopposed for the May 18, 2010 Democratic Primary but lost the November 2, 2010 General election Republican nominee Steve Womack.

Year Office District Democratic Republican 2010 U.S. House of Representatives Arkansas's 3rd district David Whitaker 27.56% Steve Womack 72.44% 2012 Arkansas House of Representatives House District 85 David Whitaker 56% Paul Graham 44% 2014 Arkansas House of Representatives House District 85 David Whitaker 100% Unopposed 2016 Arkansas House of Representatives House District 85 David Whitaker 52.94% Dwight Gonzalez 47.06% 2018 Arkansas House of Representatives House District 85 David Whitaker 100% Unopposed 2020 Arkansas House of Representatives House District 85 David Whitaker 55.3% Brian Hester 44.7% 2022 Arkansas House of Representatives House District 85 David Whitaker 52.5%% Brian Hester 47.5%