94th Arkansas General Assembly
93rd 95th
Arkansas State Capitol (2009)
Overview
Meeting placeArkansas State Capitol
TermJanuary 9, 2023 (2023-01-09) – May 1, 2023 (2023-05-01)
Websitewww.arkleg.state.ar.us/
Arkansas Senate
Senate party standings
Members35 (29 R, 6 D)
President of the SenateLeslie Rutledge (R)
President Pro Tempore of the SenateBart Hester (R)
Majority LeaderBlake Johnson (R)
Minority LeaderGreg Leding (D)
Party controlRepublican Party
House of Representatives
Members100 (82 R, 18 D)
House SpeakerMatthew Shepherd (R)
Speaker pro TemporeJon Eubanks (R)
Majority LeaderMarcus E. Richmond (R)
Minority LeaderTippi McCullough (D)
Party controlRepublican Party
Sessions
1stJanuary 9, 2023 – May 1, 2023
2ndSeptember 11, 2023 – September 14, 2023

The Ninety-Forth Arkansas General Assembly is the legislative body of the state of Arkansas in 2023 and 2024. The Arkansas Senate and Arkansas House of Representatives were both controlled by the Republicans. In the Senate, 29 senators were Republicans and 6 were Democrats. In the House, 82 representatives were Republicans and 18 were Democrats.

Sessions

Major events

The special session ended with an amendment to the FOIA law exempting information regarding travel on the state airplane, operated by the Arkansas State Police for use by the Governor of Arkansas and other constitutional officers. Several other provisions proposed by the governor to be exempted from FOIA, including deliberations among state officials, policy recommendations, and other information, were withdrawn after receiving broad bipartisan opposition.[5][6]


Major legislation

The legislature passed 889 new laws during the regular session. The signature legislation included Governor Sanders' campaign priorities of education reform (Arkansas Learns Act), tax cuts, and culture war issues like transgender rights to book access at libraries.[2]

Senate

Leadership

Officers

Office Officer Party District
President/Lieutenant Governor Leslie Rutledge Republican N/A
President Pro Tempore of the Senate Bart Hester Republican 33
Assistant Pro Tempore, 1st District Dan Sullivan Republican 20
Assistant Pro Tempore, 2nd District Clarke Tucker Democrat 14
Assistant Pro Tempore, 3rd District Jim Dotson Republican 34
Assistant Pro Tempore, 4th District Breanne Davis Republican 25

Floor Leaders

Office Officer[7] Party District
Majority Leader Blake Johnson Republican 21
Majority Whip Ricky Hill Republican 11
Minority Leader Greg Leding Democratic 30
Minority Whip Linda Chesterfield Democratic 12

Senators

District Name Party Residence First elected Seat up Term-limited
1 Ben Gilmore Rep Crossett 2020 2024 2036
2 Matt Stone Rep Camden 2022 2026 2038
3 Steve Crowell Rep Magnolia 2022 2026 2038
4 Jimmy Hickey Jr. Rep Texarkana 2012 2024 2028
5 Terry Rice Rep Waldron 2014 2022 2030
6 Matt McKee Rep Pearcy 2022 2026 2038
7 Alan Clark Rep Lonsdale 2012 2024 2028
8 Stephanie Flowers Dem Pine Bluff 2010 2024 2026
9 Reginald Murdock Dem Marianna 2010 2026 2026
10 Ron Caldwell Rep Wynne 2012 2024 2028
11 Ricky Hill Rep Cabot 2018 (special) 2024 2034
12 Linda Chesterfield Dem Little Rock 2010 2022 2026
13 Jane English Rep North Little Rock 2012 2024 2028
14 Clarke Tucker Dem Little Rock 2014 2024 2032
15 Fredrick Love Dem Mabelvale 2010 2026 2026
16 Kim Hammer Rep Benton 2018 2022 2034
17 Mark Johnson Rep Little Rock 2018 2022 2034
18 Jonathan Dismang Rep Beebe 2010 2024 2026
19 Dave Wallace Rep Leachville 2016 2024 2032
20 Dan Sullivan Rep Jonesboro 2014 2024 2030
21 Blake Johnson Rep Corning 2014 2022 2030
22 John Payton Rep Wilburn 2012 2026 2028
23 Scott Flippo Rep Mountain Home 2014 2022 2030
24 Missy Irvin Rep Mountain View 2010 2022 2026
25 Breanne Davis Rep Russellville 2018 (special) 2024 2034
26 Gary Stubblefield Rep Branch 2012 2022 2028
27 Justin Boyd Rep Fort Smith 2014 2026 2030
28 Bryan King Rep Green Forest 2013 2026 2034
29 Jim Petty Rep Van Buren 2022 2026 2038
30 Greg Leding Dem Fayetteville 2018 2026 2034
31 Clint Penzo Rep Springdale 2016 2024 2032
12 Joshua P. Bryant Rep Rogers 2020 2024 2036
33 Bart Hester Rep Cave Springs 2012 2024 2028
34 Jim Dotson Rep Bentonville 2012 2026 2028
35 Tyler Dees Rep Siloam Springs 2022 2026 2038

    House of Representatives

    Leadership

    Officers

    Office Officer[7] Party District
    Speaker of the Arkansas House of Representatives Matthew Shepherd Republican 97
    Speaker Pro Tempore Jon Eubanks Republican 46
    Assistant Speaker pro tempore, 1st District Charlene Fite Republican 24
    Assistant Speaker pro tempore, 2nd District Jack Ladyman Republican 32
    Assistant Speaker pro tempore, 3rd District DeAnn Vaught Republican 87
    Assistant Speaker pro tempore, 4th District Fred Allen Democratic 77

    Floor Leaders

    Office Officer[7] Party District
    Majority Leader Marcus E. Richmond Republican 52
    Majority Whip Jon Milligan Republican 33
    Minority Leader Tippi McCullough Democratic 74
    Minority Whip Vivian Flowers Democratic 65

    Representatives

    District Name Party First elected Term-limited
    1 Jeremy Wooldridge Rep 2022 2038
    2 Trey Steimel Rep 2022 2038
    3 Stetson Painter Rep 2022 2038
    4 Jack Fortner Rep 2016 2032
    5 Ron McNair Rep 2014 2030
    6 Harlan Breaux Rep 2018 2034
    7 Britt McKenzie Rep 2022 2038
    8 Austin McCollum Rep 2016 2032
    9 DeAnna Hodges Rep 2022 2038
    10 Mindy McAlindon Rep 2022 2038
    11 Rebecca Burkes Rep 2022 2038
    12 Hope Hendren Duke Rep 2022 2038
    13 R. Scott Richardson Rep 2022 2038
    14 Grant Hodges Rep 2014 2032
    15 John P. Carr Rep 2014 2030
    16 Kendon Underwood Rep 2020 2036
    17 Delia Haak Rep 2020 2036
    18 Robin Lundstrum Rep 2014 2030
    19 Steve Unger Rep 2022 2038
    20 Denise Garner Dem 2018 2034
    21 Nicole Clowney Dem 2018 2034
    22 David Whitaker Dem 2012 2028
    23 Kendra Moore Rep 2022 2038
    24 Charlene Fite Rep 2012 2028
    25 Chad Puryear Rep 2022 2038
    26 Mark H. Berry Rep 2020 2036
    27 Steven Walker Rep 2022 2038
    28 Bart Schultz Rep 2022 2038
    29 Rick McClure Rep 2020 2036
    30 Frances Cavenaugh Rep 2016 2032
    31 Jimmy Gazaway Rep 2016 2032
    32 Jack Ladyman Rep 2014 2030
    33 Jon Milligan Rep 2020 2036
    34 Joey L. Carr Rep 2022 2038
    35 Milton Nicks Dem 2014 2030
    36 Johnny Rye Rep 2016 2032
    37 Steve Hollowell Rep 2016 2032
    38 Dwight Tosh Rep 2014 2030
    39 Wayne Long Rep 2022 2038
    40 Shad Pearce Rep 2022 2038
    41 Josh Miller Rep 2012 2028
    42 Stephen Meeks Rep 2010 2026
    43 Rick Beck Rep 2014 2030
    44 Stan Berry Rep 2018 2034
    45 Aaron Pilkington Rep 2016 2032
    46 Jon Eubanks Rep 2012 2028
    47 Lee Johnson Rep 2018 2034
    48 Ryan A. Rose Rep 2022 2038
    49 Jay Richardson Dem 2018 2034
    50 Zachary Gramlich Rep 2022 2038
    51 Cindy Crawford Rep 2018 2034
    52 Marcus Richmond Rep 2014 2030
    53 Matt Duffield Rep 2022 2038
    54 Mary Bentley Rep 2014 2030
    55 Matthew Brown Rep 2022 2038
    56 Stephen Magie Dem 2012 2028
    57 Cameron Cooper Rep 2018 2034
    58 Les Eaves Rep 2014 2030
    59 Jim Wooten Rep 2018 2034
    60 Roger Lynch Rep 2016 2032
    61 Jeremiah Moore Rep 2022 2038
    62 Mark McElroy Rep 2012 2030
    63 Deborah Ferguson Dem 2012 2028
    64 Ken Ferguson Dem 2014 2030
    65 Vivian Flowers Dem 2014 2030
    66 Mark Perry Dem 2018 2034
    67 Karilyn Brown Rep 2014 2030
    68 Brian S. Evans Rep 2018 2034
    69 David Ray Rep 2020 2036
    70 Carlton Wing Rep 2016 2032
    71 Brandon C. Achor Rep 2022 2038
    72 Jamie Aleshia Scott Dem 2018 2028
    73 Andrew Collins Dem 2018 2034
    74 Tippi McCullough Dem 2018 2034
    75 Ashley Hudson Dem 2020 2036
    76 Joy Springer Dem 2020 (special) 2036
    77 Fred Allen Dem 2016 2032
    78 Keith Brooks Rep 2020 2036
    79 Tara Shephard Dem 2022 2038
    80 Denise Ennett Dem 2019 (special) 2034
    81 R. J. Hawk Rep 2022 2038
    82 Tony Furman Rep 2020 2036
    83 Lanny Fite Rep 2014 2030
    84 Les Warren Rep 2016 2032
    85 Richard McGrew Rep 2020 (special) 2036
    86 John Maddox Rep 2016 2032
    87 DeAnn Vaught Rep 2014 2030
    88 Danny Watson Rep 2016 2032
    89 Justin Gonzales Rep 2014 2030
    90 Richard Womack Rep 2012 2028
    91 Bruce Cozart Rep 2011† 2028
    92 Julie Mayberry Rep 2016 2032
    93 Mike Holcomb Rep 2012 2028
    94 Jeff Wardlaw Rep 2010 2026
    95 Howard Beaty Rep 2020 2036
    96 Sonia Eubanks Barker Rep 2016 2032
    97 Matthew Shepherd Rep 2010 2026
    98 Wade Andrews Rep 2022 2038
    99 Lane Jean Rep 2010 2026
    100 Carol Dalby Rep 2016 2032

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