Arkansas House of Representatives

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Arkansas House of Representatives
95th Arkansas General Assembly
Seal of the Arkansas House of Representatives.svg
Type
Type
Term limits
Members first elected on or before November 3, 2020: 16 years (consecutive or non-consecutive, both houses), eligible to run again 4 years after their last term ends. Members first elected after November 3, 2020: 12 years (consecutive, both houses), eligible to run again 4 years after their last term ends.
History
FoundedJanuary 30, 1836 (1836-01-30)
New session started
January 15, 2025
Leadership
Brian S. Evans (R)
since January 15, 2025
Speaker pro tempore
Carlton Wing (R)
since January 15, 2025
Majority Leader
Howard M. Beaty Jr. (R)
since January 15, 2025
Minority Leader
Andrew Collins (D)
since January 15, 2025
Structure
Seats100
Arkansas House of Representatives 2022.svg
Political groups
Majority
  •    Republican (81)

Minority

Length of term
2 years
AuthorityArticle 8, Section 2,
Arkansas Constitution
Salary$39,399.84/year + per diem
Elections
First-past-the-post
Last election
 November 5, 2024
(100 seats)
Next election
 November 3, 2026
(100 seats)
Redistricting Arkansas Board of Apportionment
Meeting place
The Arkansas House of Representatives floor.jpg
House of Representatives Chamber
Arkansas State Capitol
Little Rock, Arkansas
Website
Arkansas House of Representatives

The Arkansas State House of Representatives is the lower house of the Arkansas General Assembly, the state legislature of the US state of Arkansas. The House has 100 members elected from an equal number of constituencies across the state. Each district has an average population of 30,137, according to the 2020 federal census. Members are elected to two-year terms and, since the 2014 Amendment to the Arkansas Constitution, limited to sixteen years cumulative in either house. [1]

Contents

The Arkansas House of Representatives meets annually, in regular session in odd number years and for a fiscal session in even number years, at the State Capitol in Little Rock. [2]

History

Arkansas House members in 1893, the four known African American members are segregated to the bottom right 1893 House of Representatives composite photo of the Twenty-Ninth General Assembly of the State of Arkansas.jpg
Arkansas House members in 1893, the four known African American members are segregated to the bottom right

During the Reconstruction era that followed the American Civil War, the Federal government passed the Reconstruction Acts and African Americans were enfranchised with voting rights. African Americans were elected and served in the Arkansas House although the numbers eventually declined as the Democrats retook control and were able to restore white supremacy. By the start of the 20th century African Americans were largely barred from holding in the Arkansas House and across the southern states.

John Wilson, the first Speaker of the Arkansas House of Representatives, stabbed Representative J. J. Anthony to death during a legislative debate on the floor of the chamber in 1837. Wilson was later acquitted. The Old State House is said to be haunted to this day. [3] [4]

In 1922, Frances Hunt became the first woman elected to a seat in the Arkansas General Assembly when she was elected to a seat in the Arkansas House of Representatives. [5]

Leadership of the House

The Speaker of the House presides over the body and is elected by the membership every two years. Its duties include the supervision and directing the daily order of business, recognizing members to speak, preserving order in the House, deciding all questions of order and germaneness, certifying all measures passed, assigning committee leadership, and naming members to select committees. In the Speaker's absence, the Speaker Pro Tempore presides.

Officers

OfficeOfficerPartyDistrict
Speaker of the Arkansas House of Representatives Brian S. Evans Republican68
Speaker Pro Tempore Carlton Wing Republican70
Assistant Speaker pro tempore, 1st District Dwight Tosh Republican38
Assistant Speaker pro tempore, 2nd District Fred Allen Democratic77
Assistant Speaker pro tempore, 3rd District Kendra Moore Republican23
Assistant Speaker pro tempore, 4th District Les Warren Republican84

Floor Leaders

OfficeOfficerPartyDistrict
Majority Leader Howard M. Beaty Jr. Republican95
Majority Whip Stetson Painter Republican3
Minority Leader Andrew Collins Democratic73
Minority Whip Denise Garner Democratic20

Current composition

Post-2022 Seat Control Arkansas House.png
8119
RepublicanDemocratic
AffiliationParty
(Shading indicates majority caucus)
Total
Republican Democratic Ind Green Vacant
End of the 90th General Assembly6831101000
Beginning of the 91st General Assembly7624001000
End of the 91st General Assembly7624001000
Current8119001000
Latest voting share81%19%

Current membership

DistrictNamePartyResidenceFirst electedTerm-limited
1 Jeremy Wooldridge Rep Marmaduke 20222034
2 Trey Steimel Rep Pocahontas 20222034
3 Stetson Painter Rep Mountain Home 20222034
4 Jason Nazarenko Rep Cotter 20242036
5 Ron McNair Rep Harrison 20142030
6 Harlan Breaux Rep Holiday Island 20182034
7 Brit McKenzie Rep Rogers 20222034
8 Austin McCollum Rep Bentonville 20162032
9 Diana Gonzales Worthen Dem Springdale 20242036
10 Mindy McAlindon Rep Centerton 20222034
11 Rebecca Burkes Rep Lowell 20222034
12 Hope Hendren Duke Rep Gravette 20222034
13 Scott Richardson Rep Bentonville 20222034
14 Nick Burkes Rep Bentonville 20242036
15 John P. Carr Rep Rogers 20202036
16 Kendon Underwood Rep Cave Springs 20202036
17 Randy Torres Rep Siloam Springs 20242036
18 Robin Lundstrum Rep Elm Springs 20142030
19 Steve Unger Rep Springdale 20222034
20 Denise Garner Dem Fayetteville 20182034
21 Nicole Clowney Dem Fayetteville 20182034
22 David Whitaker Dem Fayetteville 20122028
23 Kendra Moore Rep Lincoln 20222034
24 Brad Hall Rep Van Buren 20242036
25 Chad Puryear Rep Hindsville 20222034
26 James Eaton Rep Huntsville 20242036
27 Steven Walker Rep Horseshoe Bend 20222034
28 Bart Schulz Rep Cave City 20222034
29 Rick McClure Rep Malvern 20202036
30 Frances Cavenaugh Rep Walnut Ridge 20162032
31 Jimmy Gazaway Rep Paragould 20162032
32 Jack Ladyman Rep Jonesboro 20142030
33 Jon Milligan Rep Lake City 20202036
34 Joey L. Carr Rep Blytheville 20222034
35 Jessie McGruder Dem Marion 20242030
36 Johnny Rye Rep Trumann 20162032
37 Steve Hollowell Rep Forrest City 20162032
38 Dwight Tosh Rep Jonesboro 20142032
39 Wayne Long Rep Bradford 20222034
40 Shad Pearce Rep Batesville 20222034
41 Alyssa Brown Rep Heber Springs 20242036
42 Stephen Meeks Rep Greenbrier 20102026
43 Rick Beck Rep Center Ridge 20142030
44 Stan Berry Rep Dover 20182034
45 Aaron Pilkington Rep Knoxville 20162032
46 Jon S. Eubanks Rep Subiaco 20102026
47 Lee Johnson Rep Greenwood 20182034
48 Ryan Rose Rep Van Buren 20222034
49 Jay Richardson Dem Fort Smith 20182034
50 Zachary Gramlich Rep Fort Smith 20222034
51 Cindy Crawford Rep Fort Smith 20182034
52 Marcus Richmond Rep Harvey 20142030
53 Matt Duffield Rep Russellville 20222034
54 Mary Bentley Rep Perryville 20142030
55 Matthew Brown Rep Conway 20222034
56 Steve Magie Dem Conway 20122028
57 Cameron Cooper Rep Romance 20222034
58 Les Eaves Rep Searcy 20142030
59 Jim Wooten Rep Beebe 2018 (special)2034
60 Roger Lynch Rep Lonoke 20162032
61 Jeremiah Moore Rep Clarendon 20222034
62 Mark McElroy Rep Tillar 20122030
63 Lincoln Barnett Dem Forrest City 20242036
64 Ken Ferguson Dem Pine Bluff 20142030
65 Glenn Barnes Dem Pine Bluff 20242036
66 Mark Perry Dem Jacksonville 20082030
67 Karilyn Brown Rep Sherwood 20142030
68 Brian S. Evans Rep Cabot 20182034
69 David Ray Rep Maumelle 20202036
70 Carlton Wing Rep North Little Rock 20162032
71 Brandon Achor Rep Maumelle 20222034
72 Tracy Steele Dem North Little Rock 20242036
73 Andrew Collins Dem Little Rock 20182034
74 Tippi McCullough Dem Little Rock 20182034
75 Ashley Hudson Dem Little Rock 20202036
76 Joy C. Springer Dem Little Rock 2020 (special)2036
77 Fred Allen Dem Little Rock 20082026
78 Keith Brooks Rep Little Rock 20202036
79 Tara Shephard Dem Little Rock 20222034
80 Denise Ennett Dem Little Rock 2019 (special)2036
81 R. J. Hawk Rep Bryant 20222034
82 Tony Furman Rep Benton 20202036
83 Paul Childress Rep Benton 20242036
84 Les Warren Rep Hot Springs 20162032
85 Richard McGrew Rep Hot Springs 2019 (special)2036
86 John Maddox Rep Mena 20162032
87 DeAnn Vaught Rep Horatio 20142030
88 Dolly Henley Rep Washington 20242036
89 Justin Gonzales Rep Okolona 20142030
90 Richard Womack Rep Arkadelphia 20122028
91 Bruce Cozart Rep Hot Springs 2011 (special)2028
92 Julie Mayberry Rep Hensley 20142032
93 Mike Holcomb Rep Pine Bluff 20122028
94 Jeff Wardlaw Rep Hermitage 20102026
95 Howard Beaty Rep Crossett 20202036
96 Sonia Eubanks Barker Rep Smackover 20162032
97 Matthew Shepherd Rep El Dorado 20102026
98 Wade Andrews Rep Camden 20222034
99 Lane Jean Rep Magnolia 20102026
100 Carol Dalby Rep Texarkana 20162032

Past composition of the House of Representatives

Committees

The House has 10 Standing Committees:

CLASS A

CLASS B

HOUSE SELECT COMMITTEES

JOINT COMMITTEES

CURRENT COMMITTEES INCLUDE: [6]

Each Representative serves on two Standing Committees, and each committee has 20 members. Standing Committee chairmen and vice-chairmen are selected from respective committee rosters by the Speaker.

Two Select Committees operate exclusively within the House. Members of the committees are appointed by the Speaker. The House Select Committees are the House Committee on Rules and the House Management Committee.

The Committee on Rules considers all proposed action touching the House rules, the joint rules and the order of business. The Committee also considers all legislation dealing with alcohol, cigarettes, tobacco, tobacco products, coin-operated amusement devices, vending machines, lobbying, code of ethics, pari-mutuel betting and similar legislation.

The House Management Committee works with the Speaker of the House to direct and oversee operations of the House of Representatives. Its duties include the hiring and supervision of the House Staff, the development of personnel policies and procedures, and the monitoring of facility usage and maintenance.

Representatives also serve on five committees that operate jointly with the Senate. They are Joint Budget, Joint Retirement and Social Security Programs, Joint Energy, Joint Performance Review and Joint Committee on Advanced, Communications and Information Technology

House members of the Joint Budget Committee are chosen by their peers from respective caucus districts. House members on other Joint Committees are appointed to their positions by the Speaker.

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References

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  2. ↑ "Arkansas House of Representatives". Ballotpedia. Archived from the original on November 7, 2018. Retrieved February 19, 2019.
  3. ↑ Archived September 27, 2011, at the Wayback Machine
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