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    • Martha Shoffner

    American politician

    Martha Shoffner is the former state treasurer of Arkansas. A Democrat, she was first elected in 2006,[2] taking office in January 2007.

    She was re-elected in 2010.[3][4]

    History

    Shoffner was born and raised in Jackson County.[2] Born to a farmer and a school teacher, she graduated from Newport High School and attended Memphis State University and Arkansas State University.

    She started working in advertising[2] and is also a licensed real estate agent.

    Career

    Shoffner was elected to the Arkansas House of Representatives in 1996.[5]

    After being term limited, she was an unsuccessful candidate for the Democratic nomination for the state auditor.[6] In 2005, Shoffner announced her candidacy for State Treasurer on the steps of the Jackson County Courthouse.

    After being outspent almost 3-to-1[citation needed] Shoffner was elected to the office in 2006.[