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93rd Arkansas General Assembly | |||||||||||
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Overview | |||||||||||
Meeting place | Arkansas State Capitol | ||||||||||
Term | January 11, 2021 – | ||||||||||
Arkansas Senate | |||||||||||
Senate party standings | |||||||||||
Members | 35 (28 R, 7 D) | ||||||||||
President of the Senate | Tim Griffin (R) | ||||||||||
President Pro Tempore of the Senate | Jimmy Hickey, Jr. (R) | ||||||||||
Majority Leader | Bart Hester (R) | ||||||||||
Minority Leader | Keith Ingram (D) | ||||||||||
Party control | Republican Party | ||||||||||
House of Representatives | |||||||||||
House party standings | |||||||||||
Members | 100 (78 R, 22 D) | ||||||||||
House Speaker | Matthew Shepherd (R) | ||||||||||
Speaker pro Tempore | John Eubanks (R) | ||||||||||
Majority Leader | Austin McCollum (R) | ||||||||||
Minority Leader | Tippi McCullough (D) | ||||||||||
Party control | Republican Party | ||||||||||
Sessions | |||||||||||
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The Ninety-Third Arkansas General Assembly is the legislative body of the state of Arkansas in 2021 and 2022. The Arkansas Senate and Arkansas House of Representatives were both controlled by the Republicans. In the Senate, 28 senators were Republicans and 7 were Democrats. In the House, 78 representatives were Republicans and 22 were Democrats.
The legislature was prolific during the regular session, considering 684 Senate bills and 986 House bills. A total of 1,100 bills become law. [9]
Office | Officer [1] | Party | District |
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President/Lieutenant Governor | Tim Griffin | Republican | |
President Pro Tempore of the Senate | Jimmy Hickey, Jr | Republican | 11 |
Assistant Pro Tempore, 1st District | Ron Caldwell | Republican | 23 |
Assistant Pro Tempore, 2nd District | Linda Chesterfield | Democrat | 30 |
Assistant Pro Tempore, 3rd District | Lance Eads | Republican | 7 |
Assistant Pro Tempore, 4th District | Bill Sample | Republican | 14 |
Office | Officer [1] | Party | District |
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Majority Leader | Scott Flippo | Republican | 17 |
Majority Whip | Mathew Pitsch | Republican | 8 |
Minority Leader | Keith Ingram | Democratic | 24 |
Minority Whip | Larry Teague | Democratic | 10 |
District | Name | Party | Residence | First elected | Seat up | Term-limited |
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1 | Bart Hester | Rep | Cave Springs | 2012 | 2024 | 2028 |
2 | Jim Hendren | Rep [Note 1] | Gravette | 2012 | 2024 | 2028 |
3 | Cecile Bledsoe | Rep | Rogers | 2008 | 2022 | 2024 |
4 | Greg Leding | Dem | Fayetteville | 2018 | 2022 | 2034 |
5 | Bob Ballinger | Rep | Berryville | 2018 | 2022 | 2034 |
6 | Gary Stubblefield | Rep | Branch | 2012 | 2022 | 2028 |
7 | Lance Eads | Rep | Springdale | 2016 | 2024 | 2032 |
8 | Mathew Pitsch | Rep | Fort Smith | 2018 | 2022 | 2034 |
9 | Terry Rice | Rep | Waldron | 2014 | 2022 | 2030 |
10 | Larry Teague | Dem | Nashville | 2008 | 2022 | 2024 |
11 | Jimmy Hickey Jr. | Rep | Texarkana | 2012 | 2024 | 2028 |
12 | Charles Beckham | Rep | McNeil | 2020 | 2024 | 2036 |
13 | Alan Clark | Rep | Lonsdale | 2012 | 2024 | 2028 |
14 | Bill Sample | Rep | Hot Springs | 2010 | 2022 | 2026 |
15 | Mark Johnson | Rep | Little Rock | 2018 | 2022 | 2034 |
16 | Breanne Davis | Rep | Russellville | 2018 (special) | 2024 | 2034 |
17 | Scott Flippo | Rep | Mountain Home | 2014 | 2022 | 2030 |
18 | Missy Irvin | Rep | Mountain View | 2010 | 2022 | 2026 |
19 | James Sturch | Rep | Batesville | 2018 | 2022 | 2034 |
20 | Blake Johnson | Rep | Corning | 2014 | 2022 | 2030 |
21 | Dan Sullivan | Rep | Jonesboro | 2014 | 2024 | 2030 |
22 | Dave Wallace | Rep | Leachville | 2016 | 2024 | 2032 |
23 | Ron Caldwell | Rep | Wynne | 2012 | 2024 | 2028 |
24 | Keith Ingram | Dem | West Memphis | 2012 | 2022 | 2028 |
25 | Stephanie Flowers | Dem | Pine Bluff | 2010 | 2024 | 2026 |
26 | Ben Gilmore | Rep | Crossett | 2020 | 2024 | 2036 |
27 | Trent Garner | Rep | El Dorado | 2016 | 2024 | 2032 |
28 | Jonathan Dismang | Rep | Beebe | 2010 | 2024 | 2026 |
29 | Ricky Hill | Rep | Cabot | 2018 (special) | 2024 | 2034 |
30 | Linda Chesterfield | Dem | Little Rock | 2010 | 2022 | 2026 |
31 | Joyce Elliott | Dem | Little Rock | 2008 | 2022 | 2024 |
32 | Clarke Tucker | Dem | Little Rock | 2014 | 2024 | 2032 |
33 | Kim Hammer | Rep | Benton | 2018 | 2022 | 2034 |
34 | Jane English | Rep | North Little Rock | 2012 | 2024 | 2028 |
35 | Jason Rapert | Rep | Conway | 2010 | 2022 | 2026 |
Office | Officer [1] | Party | District |
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Speaker of the Arkansas House of Representatives | Matthew Shepherd | Republican | 6 |
Speaker Pro Tempore | Jon Eubanks | Republican | 74 |
Assistant Speaker pro tempore, 1st District | Michelle Gray | Republican | 62 |
Assistant Speaker pro tempore, 2nd District | Marcus Richmond | Republican | 21 |
Assistant Speaker pro tempore, 3rd District | Fred Allen | Democratic | 30 |
Assistant Speaker pro tempore, 4th District | Frances Cavanaugh | Republican | 60 |
Office | Officer [1] | Party | District |
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Majority Leader | Austin McCollum | Republican | 95 |
Majority Whip | John Payton | Republican | 64 |
Minority Leader | Tippi McCullough | Democratic | 33 |
Minority Whip | Denise Garner | Democratic | 84 |
District | Name | Party | First elected | Term-limited |
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1 | Carol Dalby | Rep | 2016 | 2032 |
2 | Lane Jean | Rep | 2010 | 2026 |
3 | Danny Watson | Rep | 2016 | 2032 |
4 | DeAnn Vaught | Rep | 2014 | 2030 |
5 | David Fielding | Dem | 2010 | 2026 |
6 | Matthew Shepherd | Rep | 2010 | 2026 |
7 | Sonia Eubanks Barker | Rep | 2016 | 2032 |
8 | Jeff Wardlaw | Rep | 2010 | 2026 |
9 | Howard Beaty | Rep | 2020 | 2036 |
10 | Mike Holcomb | Rep | 2012 | 2028 |
11 | Mark McElroy | Rep | 2012 | 2030 |
12 | David Tollett | Rep | 2020 | 2036 |
13 | David Hillman | Rep | 2012 | 2028 |
14 | Roger Lynch | Rep | 2016 | 2032 |
15 | Ken Bragg | Rep | 2012 | 2028 |
16 | Ken Ferguson | Dem | 2014 | 2030 |
17 | Vivian Flowers | Dem | 2014 | 2030 |
18 | Richard Womack | Rep | 2012 | 2028 |
19 | Justin Gonzales | Rep | 2014 | 2030 |
20 | John Maddox | Rep | 2016 | 2032 |
21 | Marcus Richmond | Rep | 2014 | 2030 |
22 | Richard McGrew | Rep | 2020 (special) | 2036 |
23 | Lanny Fite | Rep | 2014 | 2030 |
24 | Bruce Cozart | Rep | 2011† | 2028 |
25 | Les Warren | Rep | 2016 | 2032 |
26 | Rick McClure | Rep | 2020 | 2036 |
27 | Julie Mayberry | Rep | 2016 | 2032 |
28 | Tony Furman | Rep | 2020 | 2036 |
29 | Fredrick Love | Dem | 2010 | 2026 |
30 | Fred Allen | Dem | 2016 | 2032 |
31 | Keith Brooks | Rep | 2020 | 2036 |
32 | Ashley Hudson | Dem | 2020 | 2036 |
33 | Tippi McCullough | Dem | 2018 | 2034 |
34 | Joy Springer | Dem | 2020 (special) | 2036 |
35 | Andrew Collins | Dem | 2018 | 2034 |
36 | Denise Ennett | Dem | 2019 (special) | 2034 |
37 | Jamie Aleshia Scott | Dem | 2018 | 2028 |
38 | Carlton Wing | Rep | 2016 | 2032 |
39 | Mark Lowery | Rep | 2012 | 2028 |
40 | David Ray | Rep | 2020 | 2036 |
41 | Karilyn Brown | Rep | 2014 | 2030 |
42 | Mark Perry | Dem | 2018 | 2034 |
43 | Brian S. Evans | Rep | 2018 | 2034 |
44 | Cameron Cooper | Rep | 2018 | 2034 |
45 | Jim Wooten | Rep | 2018 | 2034 |
46 | Les Eaves | Rep | 2014 | 2030 |
47 | Craig Christiansen | Rep | 2018 | 2034 |
48 | Reginald Murdock | Dem | 2010 | 2026 |
49 | Steve Hollowell | Rep | 2016 | 2032 |
50 | Milton Nicks | Dem | 2014 | 2030 |
51 | Deborah Ferguson | Dem | 2012 | 2028 |
52 | Dwight Tosh | Rep | 2014 | 2030 |
53 | Jon Milligan | Rep | 2020 | 2036 |
54 | Johnny Rye | Rep | 2016 | 2032 |
55 | Monte Hodges | Dem | 2012 | 2028 |
56 | Joe Jett | Rep | 2012 | 2028 |
57 | Jimmy Gazaway | Rep | 2016 | 2032 |
58 | Brandt Smith | Rep | 2014 | 2030 |
59 | Jack Ladyman | Rep | 2014 | 2030 |
60 | Frances Cavenaugh | Rep | 2016 | 2032 |
61 | Marsh Davis | Rep | 2018 | 2034 |
62 | Michelle Gray | Rep | 2014 | 2030 |
63 | Stu Smith | Rep | 2018 | 2034 |
64 | John Payton | Rep | 2012 | 2028 |
65 | Rick Beck | Rep | 2014 | 2030 |
66 | Josh Miller | Rep | 2012 | 2028 |
67 | Stephen Meeks | Rep | 2010 | 2026 |
68 | Stan Berry | Rep | 2018 | 2034 |
69 | Aaron Pilkington | Rep | 2016 | 2032 |
70 | Spencer Hawks | Rep | 2018 | 2034 |
71 | Joe Cloud | Rep | 2018 | 2034 |
72 | Stephen Magie | Dem | 2012 | 2028 |
73 | Mary Bentley | Rep | 2014 | 2030 |
74 | Jon Eubanks | Rep | 2012 | 2028 |
75 | Lee Johnson | Rep | 2018 | 2034 |
76 | Cindy Crawford | Rep | 2018 | 2034 |
77 | Justin Boyd | Rep | 2014 | 2030 |
78 | Jay Richardson | Dem | 2018 | 2034 |
79 | Gary Deffenbaugh | Rep | 2010 | 2026 |
80 | Charlene Fite | Rep | 2012 | 2028 |
81 | Bruce Coleman | Rep | 2016 | 2032 |
82 | Mark H. Berry | Rep | 2020 | 2036 |
83 | Keith Slape | Rep | 2018 | 2034 |
84 | Denise Garner | Dem | 2018 | 2034 |
85 | David Whitaker | Dem | 2012 | 2028 |
86 | Nicole Clowney | Dem | 2018 | 2034 |
87 | Robin Lundstrum | Rep | 2014 | 2030 |
88 | Clint Penzo | Rep | 2016 | 2032 |
89 | Megan Godfrey | Dem | 2018 | 2034 |
90 | Kendon Underwood | Rep | 2020 | 2036 |
91 | Delia Haak | Rep | 2020 | 2036 |
92 | Gayla Hendren McKenzie | Rep | 2018 | 2034 |
93 | Jim Dotson | Rep | 2012 | 2028 |
94 | John P. Carr | Rep | 2014 | 2030 |
95 | Austin McCollum | Rep | 2016 | 2032 |
96 | Joshua P. Bryant | Rep | 2020 | 2036 |
97 | Harlan Breaux | Rep | 2018 | 2034 |
98 | Ron McNair | Rep | 2014 | 2030 |
99 | Jack Fortner | Rep | 2016 | 2032 |
100 | Nelda Speaks | Rep | 2014 | 2030 |
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