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94th Arkansas General Assembly

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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

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Major events

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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exempted from FOIA, including deliberations among state officials, policy recommendations, and other information, were withdrawn after receiving broad bipartisan opposition.[5][6]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

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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

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Leadership

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Officers

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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

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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

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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

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Leadership

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Officers

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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

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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

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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

References

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  1. ^ Glisovic, Marine (January 9, 2023). "The 94th General Assembly kicks off the 2023 Arkansas Legislative Session". Little Rock: KATV. Retrieved January 22, 2023.
  2. ^ a b Brock, Roby (May 1, 2023). "Lawmakers adjourn 'sine die' to end 94th General Assembly regular session". Talk Business & Politics. Retrieved September 20, 2023.
  3. ^ Wickline, Michael R. (September 9, 2023). "Sanders calls General Assembly back into session to consider another cut in state's top individual income tax rate". Arkansas Democrat-Gazette. Little Rock: WEHCO Media. ISSN 1060-4332. Retrieved September 20, 2023.
  4. ^ Wickline, Michael R.; Earley, Neal (September 14, 2023). "Tax cuts, open records laws passed; Arkansas legislature adjourns special session". Arkansas Democrat-Gazette. Little Rock: WEHCO Media. ISSN 1060-4332. Retrieved September 20, 2023.
  5. ^ Tilley, Michael (September 14, 2023). "Gov. Sanders signs FOIA bill, says she is not finished with 'government efficiency'". Talk Business & Politics. Retrieved September 20, 2023.
  6. ^ Massey, Kyle (September 18–24, 2023). "Governor Retreats on FOIA Changes". Arkansas Business. Vol. 40, no. 38. Little Rock: Arkansas Business Publishing Group. p. 6. ISSN 1053-6582.
  7. ^ a b c Herzog, Rachel; Moritz, John; Wickline, Michael R. (January 12, 2021). "Arkansas lawmakers gather, take first actions of session". Arkansas Democrat-Gazette. Little Rock, Arkansas: WEHCO Media. Retrieved February 7, 2021.