Stephen Magie

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Stephen Magie
Member of the Arkansas House of Representatives
from the 72nd district
Assumed office
January 14, 2013
Preceded by James McLean
Personal details
Nationality American
Political party Democratic Party (United States)
Spouse(s) Becky Magie
Children Stephen, Amy, Justin and Erika
Residence Conway, Arkansas
Alma mater Morrilton High School
University of Central Arkansas
Louisiana State University
University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences
Profession Ophthalmologist
Religion Roman Catholic
Website stevemagie.net

Stephen 'Steve' Magie is an American politician, ophthalmologist and businessman from the state of Arkansas. He is a Democratic member of the Arkansas House of Representatives representing District 72, which includes a portion of Faulkner County.

Education

Magie graduated from the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences in 1980, followed by a general-medicine internship at the University of Tennessee in Memphis. He completed his Ophthalmology residency through Louisiana State University before completing a Retina fellowship at Touro Infirmary in New Orleans, Louisiana.

Business career

Magie currently practices ophthalmology at Magie-Mabrey Eye Clinic, PA in Conway.[1] where he focuses on retinal related disease including macular degeneration, diabetic retinopathy and retinal surgery.[2]

He is a member and past chairman of the Arkansas Medical Society. He is also a member of the American Medical Association, the Conway Downtown Partnership, the Conway Municipal Airport Advisory Committee,[3] the Faulkner County Medical Society, the Pulaski County Medical Society, and the Conway Morning Optimist Club.

Political career

2014 Election

Magie announced his re-election campaign on September 3, 2014.[4] He was unopposed in the Democratic Primary and won the General election with 3,794 votes (56.37%) against Republican nominee Shannon Taylor.[5]

2012 Election

Magie announced his candidacy on August 18, 2011.[6] Redistricted to District 72, with incumbent Representative James McLean redistricted to District 63, Magie was unopposed for the May 22, 2012 Democratic Primary,[7] and won the November 6, 2012 General election with 5,185 votes (59.6%) against Republican nominee Rocky Lawrence.[8]

2010 Election

Initially in District 46, when Representative Robbie Wills left the Legislature and left the seat open, Magie was unopposed for the May 18, 2010 Democratic Primary, but lost the November 2, 2010 General election to Republican nominee David Meeks.[9]

Personal life

The son of Dr. J.J. Magie of Morrilton and the late Margaret Magie, Magie grew up seeing his dad practice medicine — in family practice, as a general surgeon, then as an ophthalmologist.[10]

Magie is married to Becky Magie and has four children, ten grandchildren and one great grandchild. He attends St Joseph Catholic Church in Conway. In his spare time Magie enjoys to fly, turkey hunt and camp.[11]

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