Tara Shephard

Tara Shephard
Member of the Arkansas House of Representatives
from the 79th district
Assumed office
January 3, 2023
Preceded byGary Deffenbaugh
Personal details
Political partyDemocratic
EducationUniversity of Arkansas at Pine Bluff (BA)
University of Arkansas at Little Rock (MA)

Tara Shephard is an American politician serving as a member of the Arkansas House of Representatives for the 79th district. Elected in November 2022, she assumed office on January 9, 2023.

Education

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Shephard earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in criminal justice from the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff in 1998 and a Master of Arts in criminal justice and corrections from the University of Arkansas at Little Rock in 2000.[1]

Career

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Prior to entering politics, Shephard worked as a teacher and substance abuse counselor. She served as a board member of the Little Rock School District from 2013 to 2015. Shephard was elected to the Arkansas House of Representatives in November 2022.[2]

References

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  1. ^ "Tara Shephard". Ballotpedia. Retrieved 2023-04-05.
  2. ^ "Tara Shephard, Democratic candidate for state Representative District 79 in Arkansas". Arkansas Online. 2022-04-29. Retrieved 2023-04-05.