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.
Sessions The Regular Session of the 93rd General Assembly opened on January 11, 2021. It recessed due to two extreme winter storms (February 15 and February 17 in Arkansas) for the week of February 15. It adjourned sine die on April 24, 2019. The Fiscal Session began February 14, 2022 and concluded March 15. Governor Asa Hutchinson called for a special session to begin August 9, 2022 to lower the top income tax rate to 4.9% following a large state surplus. Bipartisan calls to use part of the surplus to raise teacher were ultimately ignored.
Major events Corruption and scandals Senators Mark Johnson (R-15th) and Alan Clark (R-13th) were punished for violating Senate Ethics rules on July 21, 2022. Johnson signed a sign-in sheet for Clark during a meeting he did not attend, and subsequently requesting reimbursement. Senator Alan Clark (R-13th) was suspended in a vote of the Senate for making "spurious, frivolous and retaliatory charges of ethics violations" against Senator Stephanie Flowers (D-25th).
Vacancies and party changes Senator Jim Hendren (R-2nd) left the Republican Party of Arkansas and became an independent politician on February 18 citing the party's reaction to the 2021 storming of the United States Capitol and President Donald Trump's behavior. The announcement drew national attention. Senator Lance Eads (R-7th) resigned on October 28, 2021. Colby Fulfer (R) won a special election on February 8, 2022, and was sworn in on February 22, 2022.
Major legislation The legislature was prolific during the regular session, considering 684 Senate bills and 986 House bills. A total of 1,100 bills become law.
Some culture war issues were considered in this session, including transgender people in sports.
Senate Leadership Officers Office Officer Party District President/Lieutenant Governor Tim Griffin Republican President Pro Tempore of the Senate Jimmy Hickey, Jr Republican 11 Assistant Pro Tempore, 1st District Ron Caldwell Republican 23 Assistant Pro Tempore, 2nd District Linda Chesterfield Democrat 30 Assistant Pro Tempore, 3rd District Lance Eads Republican 7 Assistant Pro Tempore, 4th District Bill Sample Republican 14
Floor Leaders Office Officer Party District Majority Leader Scott Flippo Republican 17 Majority Whip Mathew Pitsch Republican 8 Minority Leader Keith Ingram Democratic 24 Minority Whip Larry Teague Democratic 10
Senators
District Name Party Residence First elected Seat up Term-limited 1 Bart Hester Rep Cave Springs 2012 2024 2028 2 Jim Hendren Rep Gravette 2012 2024 2028 3 Cecile Bledsoe Rep Rogers 2008 2022 2024 4 Greg Leding Dem Fayetteville 2018 2022 2034 5 Bob Ballinger Rep Berryville 2018 2022 2034 6 Gary Stubblefield Rep Branch 2012 2022 2028 7Lance Eads Rep Springdale201620242032 8 Mathew Pitsch Rep Fort Smith 2018 2022 2034 9 Terry Rice Rep Waldron 2014 2022 2030 10 Larry Teague Dem Nashville 2008 2022 2024 11 Jimmy Hickey Jr. Rep Texarkana 2012 2024 2028 12 Charles Beckham Rep McNeil 2020 2024 2036 13 Alan Clark Rep Lonsdale 2012 2024 2028 14 Bill Sample Rep Hot Springs 2010 2022 2026 15 Mark Johnson Rep Little Rock 2018 2022 2034 16 Breanne Davis Rep Russellville 2018 (special) 2024 2034 17 Scott Flippo Rep Mountain Home 2014 2022 2030 18 Missy Irvin Rep Mountain View 2010 2022 2026 19 James Sturch Rep Batesville 2018 2022 2034 20 Blake Johnson Rep Corning 2014 2022 2030 21 Dan Sullivan Rep Jonesboro 2014 2024 2030 22 Dave WallaceRep Leachville 2016 2024 2032 23 Ron Caldwell Rep Wynne 2012 2024 2028 24 Keith Ingram Dem West Memphis 2012 2022 2028 25 Stephanie Flowers Dem Pine Bluff 2010 2024 2026 26 Ben Gilmore Rep Crossett 2020 2024 2036 27 Trent Garner Rep El Dorado 2016 2024 2032 28 Jonathan Dismang Rep Beebe 2010 2024 2026 29 Ricky Hill Rep Cabot 2018 (special) 2024 2034 30 Linda Chesterfield Dem Little Rock 2010 2022 2026 31 Joyce Elliott Dem Little Rock 2008 2022 2024 32 Clarke Tucker Dem Little Rock 2014 2024 2032 33 Kim Hammer Rep Benton 2018 2022 2034 34 Jane English Rep North Little Rock 2012 2024 2028 35 Jason Rapert Rep Conway 2010 2022 2026
House of Representatives Leadership Officers Office Officer Party District Speaker of the Arkansas House of Representatives Matthew Shepherd Republican 6 Speaker Pro Tempore Jon Eubanks Republican 74 Assistant Speaker pro tempore, 1st District Michelle Gray Republican 62 Assistant Speaker pro tempore, 2nd District Marcus Richmond Republican 21 Assistant Speaker pro tempore, 3rd District Fred Allen Democratic 30 Assistant Speaker pro tempore, 4th District Frances Cavanaugh Republican 60
Floor Leaders Office Officer Party District Majority Leader Austin McCollum Republican 95 Majority Whip John Payton Republican 64 Minority Leader Tippi McCullough Democratic 33 Minority Whip Denise Garner Democratic 84
Representatives
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