The Ninety-Fifth Arkansas General Assembly is the legislative body of the state of Arkansas in 2025 and 2026. 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, 81 representatives were Republicans and 19 were Democrats.
Sessions The Regular Session of the 95th General Assembly opened on January 13, 2025. It adjourned sine die on May 5, 2025.
Major events
Corruption and scandals Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders initially set the House District 26 primary for March 3, 2026, with the general election November 3, 2026, but moved the general election to June 9, 2026 following widespread backlash. A Pulaski County judge ultimately ruled the governor's proposed dates violated the law requiring the election be scheduled 'as soon as practical' and within 150 days after the seat vacancy (which would be before February 23, 2026), and the Arkansas Supreme Court denied the governor's appeal.
Vacancies Representative Gary Stubblefield (R-26th) died September 2, 2025. Five Republican candidates sought the nomination in the primary election on January 6, 2026; resulting in a runoff election between Wade Dunn and Brad C. Simon scheduled for February 3. Representative Carlton Wing (R-70th) resigned on September 30, 2025 to become the executive director of Arkansas PBS. Two Democratic candidates sought the nomination in the primary election January 6, 2026; Alex Holladay defeated Republican Bo Renshaw in the general election on March 3, 2026 and was sworn in March 20, 2026. Senator Stan Berry (R-26th) died March 24, 2026. Bill Teeter won 31.4% in a four-candidate field in the Republican primary on June 2, 2026, and defeated Nikki Phillips, who had withdrawn but was still on the ballot, by a vote of 279-24, in the Republican runoff on June 30, 2026. Unopposed in the general election, Bill Teeter was sworn in August 17, 2026.
Major legislation A total of 1,026 bills became law; Governor Sanders vetoed two bills.
Senate
Senators
District Name Party Residence First elected Seat up Term-limited 1 Ben Gilmore Rep Crossett 2020 2024 2032 2 Matt Stone Rep Camden 2022 2026 2034 3 Steve Crowell Rep Magnolia 2022 2026 2034 4 Jimmy Hickey Jr. Rep Texarkana 2012 2024 2028 5 Terry Rice Rep Waldron 2014 2022 2030 6 Matt McKee Rep Pearcy 2022 2026 2034 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 Jamie Scott Dem North Little Rock 2024 2030 2030 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 WallaceRep Leachville 2016 2024 2032 20 Dan Sullivan Rep Jonesboro 2014 2024 2030 21 Blake Johnson Rep Corning 2014 2022 2030 22John 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 2034 30 Greg Leding Dem Fayetteville 2018 2026 2034 31 Clint Penzo Rep Springdale 2016 2024 2032 32 Joshua P. Bryant Rep Rogers 2020 2024 2032 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 2034
House of Representatives Representatives
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