93rd Arkansas General Assembly

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93rd Arkansas General Assembly
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Arkansas State Capitol (2009)
Overview
Meeting place Arkansas State Capitol
TermJanuary 11, 2021 (2021-01-11) – January 8, 2023 (2023-01-08)
Arkansas Senate
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Senate party standings
Members35 (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
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House party standings
Members100 (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
1stJanuary 11, 2021 –
2ndAugust 4, 2021 –
3rdDecember 7, 2021 – December 9, 2021
4thFebruary 14, 2022 – March 15, 2022
5thAugust 9, 2022 – August 11, 2022

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.

Contents

Sessions

Major events

Corruption and scandals

Vacancies and party changes

Major legislation

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]

Senate

Leadership

Officers

OfficeOfficer [1] PartyDistrict
President/Lieutenant Governor Tim Griffin Republican
President Pro Tempore of the Senate Jimmy Hickey, Jr Republican11
Assistant Pro Tempore, 1st District Ron Caldwell Republican23
Assistant Pro Tempore, 2nd District Linda Chesterfield Democrat30
Assistant Pro Tempore, 3rd District Lance Eads Republican7
Assistant Pro Tempore, 4th District Bill Sample Republican14

Floor Leaders

OfficeOfficer [1] PartyDistrict
Majority Leader Scott Flippo Republican17
Majority Whip Mathew Pitsch Republican8
Minority Leader Keith Ingram Democratic24
Minority Whip Larry Teague Democratic10

Senators

DistrictNamePartyResidenceFirst electedSeat upTerm-limited
1 Bart Hester Rep Cave Springs 201220242028
2 Jim Hendren Rep [Note 1] Gravette 201220242028
3Cecile BledsoeRep Rogers 200820222024
4 Greg Leding Dem Fayetteville 201820222034
5 Bob Ballinger Rep Berryville 201820222034
6 Gary Stubblefield Rep Branch 201220222028
7 Lance Eads Rep Springdale 201620242032
8 Mathew Pitsch Rep Fort Smith 201820222034
9 Terry Rice Rep Waldron 201420222030
10 Larry Teague Dem Nashville 200820222024
11 Jimmy Hickey Jr. Rep Texarkana 201220242028
12 Charles Beckham Rep McNeil 202020242036
13 Alan Clark Rep Lonsdale 201220242028
14 Bill Sample Rep Hot Springs 201020222026
15 Mark Johnson Rep Little Rock 201820222034
16 Breanne Davis Rep Russellville 2018 (special)20242034
17 Scott Flippo Rep Mountain Home 201420222030
18 Missy Irvin Rep Mountain View 201020222026
19 James Sturch Rep Batesville 201820222034
20 Blake Johnson Rep Corning 201420222030
21 Dan Sullivan Rep Jonesboro 201420242030
22 Dave Wallace Rep Leachville 201620242032
23 Ron Caldwell Rep Wynne 201220242028
24 Keith Ingram Dem West Memphis 201220222028
25 Stephanie Flowers Dem Pine Bluff 201020242026
26 Ben Gilmore Rep Crossett 202020242036
27 Trent Garner Rep El Dorado 201620242032
28 Jonathan Dismang Rep Beebe 201020242026
29 Ricky Hill Rep Cabot 2018 (special)20242034
30 Linda Chesterfield Dem Little Rock 201020222026
31 Joyce Elliott Dem Little Rock 200820222024
32 Clarke Tucker Dem Little Rock 201420242032
33 Kim Hammer Rep Benton 201820222034
34 Jane English Rep North Little Rock 201220242028
35 Jason Rapert Rep Conway 201020222026
  1. ↑ Declared as an independent on February 18, 2021. [6]

House of Representatives

Leadership

Officers

OfficeOfficer [1] PartyDistrict
Speaker of the Arkansas House of Representatives Matthew Shepherd Republican6
Speaker Pro Tempore Jon Eubanks Republican74
Assistant Speaker pro tempore, 1st District Michelle Gray Republican62
Assistant Speaker pro tempore, 2nd District Marcus RichmondRepublican21
Assistant Speaker pro tempore, 3rd District Fred Allen Democratic30
Assistant Speaker pro tempore, 4th District Frances Cavanaugh Republican60

Floor Leaders

OfficeOfficer [1] PartyDistrict
Majority Leader Austin McCollum Republican95
Majority Whip John Payton Republican64
Minority Leader Tippi McCullough Democratic33
Minority Whip Denise Garner Democratic84

Representatives

DistrictNamePartyFirst 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 Howard Beaty Rep20202036
10 Mike Holcomb Rep20122028
11 Mark McElroy Rep20122030
12 David Tollett Rep20202036
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 Richard McGrew Rep2020 (special)2036
23 Lanny Fite Rep20142030
24 Bruce Cozart Rep2011†2028
25 Les Warren Rep20162032
26 Rick McClure Rep20202036
27 Julie Mayberry Rep20162032
28 Tony Furman Rep20202036
29 Fredrick Love Dem20102026
30 Fred Allen Dem20162032
31 Keith Brooks Rep20202036
32 Ashley Hudson Dem20202036
33 Tippi McCullough Dem20182034
34 Joy Springer Dem2020 (special)2036
35 Andrew Collins Dem20182034
36 Denise Ennett Dem2019 (special)2034
37 Jamie Aleshia Scott Dem20182028
38 Carlton Wing Rep20162032
39 Mark Lowery Rep20122028
40 David Ray Rep20202036
41 Karilyn Brown Rep20142030
42 Mark Perry Dem20182034
43 Brian S. 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 Jon Milligan Rep20202036
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 Mark H. Berry Rep20202036
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 Kendon Underwood Rep20202036
91 Delia Haak Rep20202036
92 Gayla Hendren McKenzie Rep20182034
93 Jim Dotson Rep20122028
94 John P. Carr Rep20142030
95 Austin McCollum Rep20162032
96 Joshua P. Bryant Rep20202036
97 Harlan Breaux Rep20182034
98 Ron McNair Rep20142030
99 Jack Fortner Rep20162032
100 Nelda Speaks Rep20142030

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