Young Timothy Hutchinson is an American politician,lobbyist,and former United States senator from the state of Arkansas. A Republican,he was the first Republican U.S. senator to represent Arkansas since the reconstruction era.
William Asa Hutchinson II is an American attorney,businessman,and politician who served as the 46th governor of Arkansas from 2015 to 2023. A member of the Republican Party,he previously served as a U.S. attorney,U.S. representative,and in two roles in the George W. Bush administration. He was a candidate for the 2024 Republican presidential nomination.
Samuel D. Thompson is an American politician and scientist who served in the New Jersey Senate from 2012 to 2024,representing the 12th Legislative district. Before redistricting in 2011,he served in the General Assembly from 1998 to 2012,representing the 13th district.
Winston Bryant is an American politician and attorney who served as the Secretary of State of Arkansas (1977–1978),the 14th Lieutenant Governor of Arkansas (1981–1991) and Arkansas Attorney General (1991–1999).
The 1996 United States Senate election in Arkansas was held on November 5,1996. Incumbent Democratic U.S. Senator David Pryor decided to retire. Republican Tim Hutchinson won the open seat,becoming the first Republican to win a U.S. Senate seat in Arkansas since Reconstruction in 1872 and the first to ever be popularly elected in the state. He was the first to win this seat since 1870. Hutchinson lost re-election in 2002 to David Pryor's son Mark Pryor.
Stephen Allen Womack is an American politician serving as the U.S. representative for Arkansas's 3rd congressional district since 2011. The district,which was once represented by former Senator J. William Fulbright,covers much of northwestern Arkansas,including Fort Smith,Fayetteville,Springdale,and Womack's hometown of Rogers. A member of the Republican Party,Womack was mayor of Rogers before his election to Congress.
The 2012 United States House of Representatives elections in Arkansas occurred on Tuesday,November 6,2012,to elect the four U.S. representatives from the state,one from each of the state's four congressional districts. The elections coincided with the elections of other federal and state offices,including a quadrennial presidential election.
The 2022 United States Senate elections were held on November 8,2022,concurrently with other midterm elections at the federal,state,and local levels. Regularly scheduled elections were held for 34 of the 100 seats in the U.S. Senate,the winners of which will serve 6-year terms beginning with the 118th United States Congress. 2 special elections were held to complete unexpired terms. While pundits considered the Republican Party a slight favorite to gain control of the Senate,the Democrats outperformed expectations and expanded the majority they had held since 2021,gaining a seat for a functioning 51–49 majority.
The 2022 United States Senate election in Arkansas was held on November 8,2022,to elect a member to the United States Senate to represent the state of Arkansas. Incumbent Republican Senator John Boozman ran for a third term. He won the May 24,2022 Republican primary with 58.03% of the vote and the general election with 65.73% of the vote.
The 2018 United States House of Representatives elections in Arkansas were held on Tuesday,November 6,2018,to elect the four U.S. representatives from the U.S. state of Arkansas;one from each of the state's four congressional districts. Primaries were held on May 22,2018. The elections and primaries coincided with the elections and primaries of other federal and state offices. Polls were open from 7:30 AM to 7:30 PM CST. This election marked the first time in eight years where the Democrats contested every seat.
Megan Cardwell Godfrey is an American educator and politician who served in the Arkansas House of Representatives from the 89th district from 2019 to 2023. She is a member of the Democratic Party.
The 2020 United States state legislative elections were held on November 3,2020,for 86 state legislative chambers in 44 states. Across the fifty states,approximately 65 percent of all upper house seats and 85 percent of all lower house seats were up for election. Nine legislative chambers in the five permanently-inhabited U.S. territories and the federal district of Washington,D.C. also held elections. The elections took place concurrently with several other federal,state,and local elections,including the presidential election,U.S. Senate elections,U.S. House elections,and gubernatorial elections.
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.
Clint Penzo is an American politician and businessman serving as a member of the Arkansas Senate representing the Springdale area. He previously served in the Arkansas House of Representatives from 2017 to 2023.
Grant Hodges is an American politician,serving as a member of the Arkansas House of Representatives from the 14th district. He assumed office in January 2023. He previously served as a Republican member for the 96th district of the Arkansas House of Representatives.
The 2022 Arkansas lieutenant gubernatorial election was held on November 8,2022,to elect the lieutenant governor of the state of Arkansas. The election coincided with various other federal and state elections,including for Governor of Arkansas. Primary elections were held on May 24. Arkansas is one of 21 states that elects its lieutenant governor separately from its governor.
Jim Dotson is an American politician. He has represented part of Benton County,Arkansas in the Arkansas Senate since 2023. Previously,he represented a similar constituency in the Arkansas House of Representatives from 2013 to 2023.
Tyler Dees is an American politician representing part of Northwest Arkansas in the Arkansas Senate since 2023.
Jim Petty is an American politician. He serves in the Arkansas Senate representing the 29th district.
Justin Boyd is an American politician. He serves as a Republican member for the 27th district of the Arkansas Senate. He also served as a member for the 77th district of the Arkansas House of Representatives.
