The Ninetieth Arkansas General Assembly was the legislative body of the state of Arkansas in 2015 and 2016. In this General Assembly, the Arkansas Senate and Arkansas House of Representatives were both controlled by the Republicans. In the Senate, 23 senators were Republicans, 11 were Democrats, and one position was vacant until April. In the House, 69 representatives were Republicans, 30 were Democrats, and one was independent.
Sessions The 90th General Assembly opened session on January 12, 2015. A special session was called on May 26, 2015 to move Arkansas's primary date to the SEC Primary.
Major events
Vacancies Senator Greg Standridge (R-16th) won a special election in February 2015, but was not seated until April 2015
Senate Leadership Officers Office Officer Party District President/Lieutenant Governor Tim Griffin Republican President Pro Tempore of the Senate Jonathan Dismang Republican 16 Assistant Presidents pro tempore Eddie Joe Williams Republican 18 Jane English Republican 34 Cecile Bledsoe Republican 9 Bobby Pierce Democratic 25
Floor Leaders Office Officer Party District Majority Leader Jim Hendren Republican 29 Majority Whip Jimmy Hickey Jr. Republican 28 Minority Leader Keith Ingram Democratic 24 Minority Whip Bobby Pierce Democratic 27
Senators
District Name Party Residence First elected Seat up Term-limited 1 Bart Hester Rep Cave Springs 2012 2020 2028 2 Jim Hendren Rep Gravette 2012 2020 2028 3 Cecile Bledsoe Rep Rogers 2008 2018 2018 4 Uvalde Lindsey Dem Fayetteville 2012 2018 2026 5 Bryan King Rep Green Forest 2012 2018 2024 6 Gary Stubblefield Rep Branch 2012 2018 2028 7 Jon Woods Rep Springdale 2012 2016 2024 8 Jake Files Rep Fort Smith 2010 2018 2024 9 Terry Rice Rep Waldron 2014 2018 2024 10 Larry Teague Dem Nashville 2008 2018 2018 11 Jimmy Hickey Jr. Rep Texarkana 2012 2016 2028 12 Bruce Maloch Dem Magnolia 2012 2016 2028 13 Alan Clark Rep Lonsdale 2012 2016 2028 14 Bill Sample Rep Hot Springs 2010 2018 2020 15 David J. Sanders Rep Little Rock 2012 2018 2026 16 Vacant 2018 17 Scott Flippo Rep Mountain Home 2014 2018 2030 18 Missy Irvin Rep Mountain View 2010 2018 2026 19 Linda Collins-Smith Rep Pocahontas 2014 2018 2026 20 Blake Johnson Rep Corning 2014 2018 2030 21 John Cooper Rep Jonesboro 2014 (special) 2016 2032 22 David Burnett Dem Osceola 2010 2016 2026 23 Ron Caldwell Rep Wynne 2012 2016 2028 24 Keith Ingram Dem West Memphis 2012 2018 2024 25 Stephanie Flowers Dem Pine Bluff 2010 2016 2020 26 Eddie Cheatham Dem Crossett 2012 2016 2022 27 Bobby Pierce Dem Sheridan 2012 2016 2022 28 Jonathan Dismang Rep Beebe 2010 2016 2024 29 Eddie Joe Williams Rep Cabot 2010 2016 2026 30 Linda Chesterfield Dem Little Rock 2010 2018 2018 31 Joyce Elliott Dem Little Rock 2008 2014 2018 32 David Johnson Dem Little Rock 2008 2016 2020 33 Jeremy Hutchinson Rep Benton 2010 2018 2020 34 Jane English Rep North Little Rock 2012 2016 2026 35 Jason Rapert Rep Conway 2010 2018 2026
House of Representatives Leadership Position Name Party County District Majority Leader Ken Bragg Republican Grant 15 Majority Whip Jim Dotson Republican Benton 93 Majority Caucus Secretary Charlotte Douglas Republican Crawford 75 Minority Leader Eddie Armstrong Democratic Pulaski 37
Representatives
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See also List of Arkansas General Assemblies
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