90th Arkansas General Assembly

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TermJanuary 12, 2015 (2015-01-12) – April 2, 2015 (2015-04-02)
Members34 (23 R, 11 D, 1 vacant)
President Pro Tempore of the SenateJonathan Dismang (R)
90th Arkansas General Assembly
89th 91st
Overview
TermJanuary 12, 2015 (2015-01-12) – April 2, 2015 (2015-04-02)
Arkansas Senate
Members34 (23 R, 11 D, 1 vacant)
President of the SenateTim Griffin (R)
President Pro Tempore of the SenateJonathan Dismang (R)
Majority LeaderJim Hendren
Minority LeaderKeith Ingram
Party controlRepublican Party
House of Representatives
House party standings
Members100 (69 R, 30 D, 1 Independent)
House SpeakerJeremy Gillam (R)
Speaker pro TemporeJon Eubanks (R)
Majority LeaderKen Bragg (R)
Minority LeaderDavid Whitaker (D)
Party controlRepublican Party
Sessions
1stJanuary 12, 2015 – April 2, 2015
2ndMay 26, 2015 – May 29, 2015

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.

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

See also

References

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