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Contact: Jerry Cox                                                                                            FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

                                                                                      Tuesday, August 31, 2021

LITTLE ROCK, AR – Senator Larry Teague of Nashville, Arkansas, was awarded the 2021 Statesman Award by Family Council Action Committee. Senator Teague received the award for making an A on the 2021 Family Council Action Committee legislative report card. Recipients of this award are recognized for their votes during the 93rd General Assembly on the bills scored in the report card. Senator Teague received his award Sunday, August 29, 2021, at First United Methodist Church in Nashville, Arkansas.

Senator Larry Teague is currently serving in his final term as a state senator and has an insurance agency in Nashville, Arkansas. He previously served as an alderman on the Nashville City Council and in the state House of Representatives for three terms from 1997 through 2002. Senator Teague is the Senate Minority Whip and is currently the vice chair of Senate Insurance and Commerce and a member of the Senate Revenue and Taxation Committee. He is active in several civic groups, including the Arkansas Hunger Relief Alliance. He is the father of one son and one daughter and has three grandchildren and is married to Debbie. They are members of First United Methodist Church of Nashville where he teaches Sunday school and is a lay speaker.

The award was presented to Senator Teague by Jerry Cox, President of Family Council Action Committee based in Little Rock. “Legislators regularly face tough votes at the State Capitol and their hard work, good votes, and dedication to Christian family values are often unknown to the public” said Cox. “We chose votes on bills based on our core belief in promoting, protecting, and strengthening traditional family values. We are thankful that Senator Teague’s votes on those bills reflect our mission,” stated Cox, “we are pleased to present Senator Teague with the 2021 Statesman Award.” 

Family Council Action Committee is slated to present awards to legislators through 2021.

Family Council Action Committee is a conservative 501(c)(4) organization based in Little Rock, Arkansas.