Richard Hughes IV

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Richard Hughes, IV is an Arkansas politician who first ran for political office at age 22.[1] At age 24, he currently represents Arkansas consumers as the youngest member of the Arkansas State Board of Health.[2]

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[edit] Public Health

Hughes was appointed to the Arkansas State Board of Health in January of 2006 by former Arkansas Governor Mike Huckabee.[3] Hughes garnered state and national attention when he proposed a school entry requirement for immunization of teenage girls against genital HPV (human papillomavirus). He challenged state health officials for ignoring the need to vaccinate and published a guest column outlining his position on the subject.[4][5][6]

Hughes authors a blog entitled "Health & Policy Observations".[7]

[edit] Campaign for Public Office, Cancer Survival

In early 2006, at age 22, Hughes made his first bid for public office, running for a seat on the Quorum Court (legislature) of Pulaski County, Arkansas. Hughes ultimately lost the Republican nomination for this seat, notably after a brief battle with brain cancer during the campaign.[1][8][9]

[edit] Family and Education

Hughes received a B.S. degree in Management from Arkansas State University. He lives in Little Rock with his wife Laura where he is pursuing a Master of Public Health degree at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences and has future plans of pursuing a doctoral degree.[9]

[edit] References

  1. ^ a b "Two Political Newcomers Vie for Pulaski County JP Post", Arkansas Democrat-Gazette, May 18, 2006
  2. ^ Official state page
  3. ^ News Release, Office of Governor Mike Huckabee, February 22, 2006
  4. ^ Actions Taken on HPV Vaccine Proposals in Arkansas, Connecticut, Florida, Georgia, South Dakota, Texas, Virginia
  5. ^ "Two Health board members interested in requiring vaccine", The Associated Press, February 17, 2007
  6. ^ Guest Column: "Of vaccine program: Prevention is priority", Arkansas Democrat-Gazette, March 15, 2007
  7. ^ Health & Policy Observations
  8. ^ "Results from Monroe, Pulaski counties", Arkansas Democrat-Gazette, May 26, 2006
  9. ^ a b Richard Hughes, IV's advocacy website