92nd Arkansas General Assembly

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92nd Arkansas General Assembly
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Arkansas State Capitol (2009)
Overview
Meeting place Arkansas State Capitol
Jack Stephens Center (House, special session) [1]
TermJanuary 14, 2019 (2019-01-14) –
Website https://www.arkleg.state.ar.us/
Arkansas Senate
Arkansas Senate 2019.svg
Senate party standings
Members35 (26 R, 9 D)
President of the Senate Tim Griffin (R)
President Pro Tempore of the Senate Jim Hendren (R)
Majority Leader Bart Hester (R)
Minority Leader Keith Ingram (D)
Party control Republican Party
House of Representatives
Arkansas State House of Representatives (76 Republicans, 24 Democrats).svg
House party standings
Members100 (76 R, 24 D)
House Speaker Matthew Shepherd (R)
Speaker pro Tempore Jon Eubanks (R)
Majority LeaderMarcus Richmond (R)
Minority Leader Fredrick Love (D)
Party control Republican Party
Sessions
1stJanuary 14, 2019 – April 24, 2019
2ndMarch 26, 2020 – March 28, 2020
3rdApril 8, 2020 – April 24, 2020

The Ninety-Second Arkansas General Assembly is the legislative body of the state of Arkansas in 2019 and 2020. In this General Assembly, the Arkansas Senate and Arkansas House of Representatives were both controlled by the Republicans. In the Senate, 26 senators were Republicans and 9 were Democrats. In the House, 76 representatives were Republicans, 24 were Democrats. A special session was called in March 2020 to address the COVID-19 pandemic.

Contents

Sessions

Major events

Vacancies

Legislative summary

The legislature was prolific during the regular session, considering 684 Senate bills and 986 House bills. A total of 1,091 bills become law; Governor Asa Hutchinson did not veto any bills.

In the special session, both chambers unanimously sent identical COVID-19 relief-related bills enabling the creation of a $173 million COVID-19 Rainy Day Fund from previously unallocated reserves. [9] By the start of the fiscal session, three lawmakers had tested positive for COVID-19. [10] A short fiscal session met to pass an annual budget, revised lower due to lower revenue forecasts, and reauthorized Arkansas Works, Arkansas's Medicaid expansion. [11] Lawmakers and staff were provided with cloth masks sewed by friends and family of Rep. Robin Lundstrum (R-87th). [12]

Lawmakers produced a $5.89 billion general revenue budget in the fiscal session by votes of 35-0 and 98-0 and sent it to the governor on April 16. [13]

Senate

Leadership

Officers

OfficeOfficerPartyDistrict
President/Lieutenant Governor Tim Griffin Republican
President Pro Tempore of the Senate Jim Hendren Republican2
Assistant Presidents pro tempore John Cooper Republican21
Kim Hammer Republican33
Mathew Pitsch Republican8
Stephanie Flowers Democratic25

Floor Leaders

OfficeOfficerPartyDistrict
Majority Leader Bart Hester Republican1
Majority Whip Scott Flippo Republican17
Minority Leader Keith Ingram Democratic24
Minority Whip Will Bond Democratic32

Source: Arkansas Senate [14]

Senators

DistrictName [15] PartyResidenceFirst electedSeat upTerm-limited
1 Bart Hester Rep Cave Springs 201220202028
2 Jim Hendren Rep Gravette 201220202028
3Cecile BledsoeRep Rogers 200820202020
4 Greg Leding Dem Fayetteville 20182020
5 Bob Ballinger Rep Berryville 20182020
6 Gary Stubblefield Rep Branch 201220202028
7 Lance Eads Rep Springdale 201620202032
8 Mathew Pitsch Rep Fort Smith 20182020
9 Terry Rice Rep Waldron 201420202024
10 Larry Teague Dem Nashville 200820202020
11 Jimmy Hickey Jr. Rep Texarkana 201220202028
12 Bruce Maloch Dem Magnolia 201220202028
13 Alan Clark Rep Lonsdale 201220202028
14 Bill Sample Rep Hot Springs 201020202020
15 Mark Johnson Rep Little Rock 20182020
16 Breanne Davis Rep Russellville 2018 (special)2020
17 Scott Flippo Rep Mountain Home 201420202030
18 Missy Irvin Rep Mountain View 201020202026
19 James Sturch Rep Batesville 20182020
20 Blake Johnson Rep Corning 201420202030
21 John Cooper Rep Jonesboro 2014 (special)20202032
22 Dave Wallace Rep Leachville 201620202026
23 Ron Caldwell Rep Wynne 201220202028
24 Keith Ingram Dem West Memphis 201220202024
25 Stephanie Flowers Dem Pine Bluff 201020202020
26 Eddie Cheatham Dem Crossett 201220202022
27 Trent Garner Rep El Dorado 201620202032
28 Jonathan Dismang Rep Beebe 201020202024
29 Ricky Hill Rep Cabot 2018 (special)2020
30 Linda Chesterfield Dem Little Rock 201020202020
31 Joyce Elliott Dem Little Rock 200820202020
32 Will Bond Dem Little Rock 201620202020
33 Kim Hammer Rep Benton 20182020
34 Jane English Rep North Little Rock 201220202026
35 Jason Rapert Rep Conway 201020202026

House of Representatives

Leadership

Officers

OfficeOfficerPartyDistrict
Speaker of the Arkansas House of Representatives Matthew Shepherd Republican6
Speaker pro tempore Jon Eubanks Republican74
Assistant Speaker pro tempore Ken Bragg Republican15
Michelle Gray Republican62
Fred Allen Democratic30
Jon Payton Republican64

Floor Leaders

OfficeOfficerPartyDistrict
Majority Leader Marcus RichmondRepublican21
Majority Whip Brandt Smith Republican58
Minority Leader Fredrick Love Democratic29
Minority Whip LeAnne Burch Democratic9

Source: Arkansas House of Representatives [16]

Representatives

DistrictName [15] PartyFirst electedTerm-limited
1 Carol Dalby Rep20162032
2 Lane Jean Rep20102026
3 Danny Watson Rep20162032
4 DeAnn Vaught Rep20142030
5 David Fielding Dem20102026
6 Matthew Shepherd Rep20102026
7 Sonia Eubanks Barker Rep20162032
8 Jeff Wardlaw Rep20102026
9 LeAnne Burch Dem20162032
10 Mike Holcomb Rep20122028
11 Don Edward Glover Dem20182034
12 Chris Richey Dem20122028
13 David Hillman Rep20122028
14 Roger Lynch Rep20162032
15 Ken Bragg Rep20122028
16 Ken Ferguson Dem20142030
17 Vivian Flowers Dem20142030
18 Richard Womack Rep20122028
19 Justin Gonzales Rep20142030
20 John Maddox Rep20162032
21 Marcus Richmond Rep20142030
22 Mickey Gates [Note 1] Rep20142030
23 Lanny Fite Rep20142030
24 Bruce Cozart Rep2011†2028
25 Les Warren Rep20162032
26 Laurie Rushing Rep20142030
27 Julie Mayberry Rep20162032
28 Jasen Kelly Rep20182034
29 Fredrick Love Dem20102026
30 Fred Allen Dem20162032
31 Andy Davis Rep20122028
32 Jim Sorvillo Rep20142030
33 Tippi McCullough Dem20182034
34 John Walker [Note 2] Dem20102026
35 Andrew Collins Dem20182034
36 Denise Ennett Dem2019†2034
37 Jamie Aleshia Scott Dem20182028
38 Carlton Wing Rep20162032
39 Mark Lowery Rep20122028
40 Douglas House Rep20122028
41 Karilyn Brown Rep20142030
42 Mark Perry Dem20182034
43 Brian Evans Rep20182034
44 Cameron Cooper Rep20182034
45 Jim Wooten Rep20182034
46 Les Eaves Rep20142030
47 Craig Christiansen Rep20182034
48 Reginald Murdock Dem20102026
49 Steve Hollowell Rep20162032
50 Milton Nicks Dem20142030
51 Deborah Ferguson Dem20122028
52 Dwight Tosh Rep20142030
53 Dan Sullivan Rep20142030
54 Johnny Rye Rep20162032
55 Monte Hodges Dem20122028
56 Joe Jett Rep20122028
57 Jimmy Gazaway Rep20162032
58 Brandt Smith Rep20142030
59 Jack Ladyman Rep20142030
60 Frances Cavenaugh Rep20162032
61 Marsh Davis Rep20182034
62 Michelle Gray Rep20142030
63 Stu Smith Rep20182034
64 John Payton Rep20122028
65 Rick Beck Rep20142030
66 Josh Miller Rep20122028
67 Stephen Meeks Rep20102026
68 Stan Berry Rep20182034
69 Aaron Pilkington Rep20162032
70 Spencer Hawks Rep20182034
71 Joe Cloud Rep20182034
72 Stephen Magie Dem20122028
73 Mary Bentley Rep20142030
74 Jon Eubanks Rep20122028
75 Lee Johnson Rep20182034
76 Cindy Crawford Rep20182034
77 Justin Boyd Rep20142030
78 Jay Richardson Dem20182034
79 Gary Deffenbaugh Rep20102026
80 Charlene Fite Rep20122028
81 Bruce Coleman Rep20162032
82 Sarah Capp Rep20162032
83 Keith Slape Rep20182034
84 Denise Garner Dem20182034
85 David Whitaker Dem20122028
86 Nicole Clowney Dem20182034
87 Robin Lundstrum Rep20142030
88 Clint Penzo Rep20162032
89 Megan Godfrey Dem20182034
90 Jana Della Rosa Rep20142030
91 Dan Douglas Rep20122028
92 Gayla McKenzie Rep20182034
93 Jim Dotson Rep20122028
94 Rebecca Petty Rep20142030
95 Austin McCollum Rep20162032
96 Grant Hodges Rep20142030
97 Harlan Breaux Rep20182034
98 Ron McNair Rep20142030
99 Jack Fortner Rep20162032
100 Nelda Speaks Rep20142030
  1. ↑ Expelled from office October 11, 2019. [8] Richard McGrew (R) sworn March 18, 2020. [6]
  2. ↑ Died in office October 28, 2019. [4] Joy Springer (D) sworn March 18, 2020. [6]

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