Arkansas House of Representatives

Arkansas House of Representatives
Arkansas General Assembly

Type
Type	Lower house
Term limits	3 terms (6 years)
History
New session started	January 14, 2013
Leadership
Speaker of the House	Jeremy Gillam (R) Since January 2015
Speaker pro Tempore	Jon Eubanks (R) Since January 2015
Majority Leader	Ken Bragg (R) Since November 2014
Minority Leader	Eddie Armstrong (D) Since January 2015
Structure
Seats	100

Political groups	Republican (63) Opposition party Democrat (36) Independent (1)
Length of term	2 years
Authority	Article 8, Section 2, Arkansas Constitution
Salary	$39,399.84/year + per diem
Elections
Last election	November 4, 2014 (100 seats)
Next election	November 8, 2016 (100 seats)
Redistricting	Arkansas Board of Apportionment and Arkansas General Assembly
Meeting place

House of Representatives Chamber Arkansas State Capitol Little Rock, Arkansas
Website
Arkansas House of Representatives

The Arkansas House of Representatives is the lower house of the Arkansas General Assembly, the state legislature of the US state of Arkansas. The House is composed of 100 members elected from an equal amount of constituencies across the state. Each district has an average population of 29,159 according to the 2010 federal census. Members are elected to two-year terms and, since the 1993 Amendment 73 to the Arkansas Constitution, limited to three terms.

The Arkansas House of Representatives meets annually, in regular session in odd number years and for a fiscal session in even number years, at the State Capitol in Little Rock.

Leadership of the House

The Speaker of the House presides over the body and is elected by the membership every two years. His or her duties include the supervision and directing the daily order of business, recognizing members to speak, preserving order in the House, deciding all questions of order and germaneness, certifying all measures passed, assigning committee leadership, and naming members to select committees. In the Speaker's absence, the Speaker Pro Tempore presides.

Leadership information

Position		Name	Party	County	District
	Speaker of the House	Jeremy Gillam	Republican	White	45
	Speaker pro tempore	Jon Eubanks	Republican	Logan/Franklin/Scott/Sebastian	74

Floor Leaders

	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

Current composition

Composition of the Arkansas State House after the 2014 elections

Democratic Party

Republican Party

Independent

Affiliation	Party (Shading indicates majority caucus)				Total

	Republican	Democratic	Ind	Green		Vacant
End of the 89th General Assembly	51	48	0	1	100	0

Beginning of the 90th General Assembly^[1]	64	36	0	0	100	0
June 1, 2015^[2]	63	36	1
August 20, 2015^[3]	64	35	1
Latest voting share	7001640000000000000♠64%	7001350000000000000♠35%	7000100000000000000♠1%

Current membership

District	Name	Party	First elected	Term-limited*
1	Hickerson, PrissyPrissy Hickerson	Rep	2010	2016
2	Jean, LaneLane Jean	Rep	2010	2016
3	Talley, BrentBrent Talley	Dem	2012	2018
4	Vaught, DeAnnDeAnn Vaught	Rep	2014	2020
5	Fielding, DavidDavid Fielding	Dem	2010	2016
6	Shepherd, MatthewMatthew Shepherd	Rep	2010	2016
7	Baine, JohnJohn Baine	Dem	2012	2018
8	Wardlaw, JeffJeff Wardlaw	Dem	2010	2016
9	Lampkin, SheilaSheila Lampkin	Dem	2010	2016
10	Holcomb, MikeMike Holcomb	Rep	2012	2018
11	McElroy, MarkMark McElroy	Dem	2012	2018
12	Richey, ChrisChris Richey	Dem	2012	2018
13	Hillman, DavidDavid Hillman	Dem	2012	2018
14	Bennett, CamilleCamille Bennett	Dem	2014	2020
15	Bragg, KenKen Bragg	Rep	2012	2018
16	Ferguson, KenKen Ferguson	Dem	2014	2020
17	Flowers, VivianVivian Flowers	Dem	2014	2020
18	Womack, RichardRichard Womack	Rep	2012	2018
19	Gonzales, JustinJustin Gonzales	Rep	2014	2020
20	Bell, NateNate Bell	Ind	2010	2016
21	Richmond, MarcusMarcus Richmond	Rep	2014	2020
22	Gates, MickeyMickey Gates	Rep	2014	2020
23	Fite, LannyLanny Fite	Rep	2014	2020
26	Rushing, LaurieLaurie Rushing	Rep	2014	2020
24	Cozart, BruceBruce Cozart	Rep	2011†	2018
25	Vines, JohnJohn Vines	Dem	2010	2016
27	Mayberry, JulieJulie Mayberry	Rep	2014	2020
28	Hammer, KimKim Hammer	Rep	2010	2016
29	Love, FredrickFredrick Love	Dem	2010	2016
30	Armstrong, CharlesCharles Armstrong	Dem	2012	2018
31	Davis, AndyAndy Davis	Rep	2012	2018
32	Sorvillo, JimJim Sorvillo	Rep	2014	2020
33	Sabin, WarwickWarwick Sabin	Dem	2012	2018
34	Walker, JohnJohn Walker	Dem	2010	2016
35	Tucker, ClarkeClarke Tucker	Dem	2014	2020
36	Blake, CharlesCharles Blake	Dem	2014	2020
37	Armstrong, EddieEddie Armstrong	Dem	2012	2018
38	Copeland, DonnieDonnie Copeland	Rep	2014	2020
39	Lowery, MarkMark Lowery	Rep	2012	2018
40	House, DouglasDouglas House	Rep	2012	2018
41	Brown, KarilynKarilyn Brown	Rep	2014	2020
42	Johnson, BobBob Johnson	Dem	2014	2020
43	Lemons, TimTim Lemons	Rep	2014	2020
44	Farrer, JoeJoe Farrer	Rep	2012	2018
45	Gillam, JeremyJeremy Gillam	Rep	2010	2016
46	Eaves, LesLes Eaves	Rep	2014	2020
47	Gray, Michael JohnMichael John Gray	Dem	2014	2020
48	Murdock, ReginaldReginald Murdock	Dem	2010	2016
49	Wright, MarshallMarshall Wright	Dem	2010	2016
50	Nicks, MiltonMilton Nicks	Dem	2014	2020
51	Ferguson, DeborahDeborah Ferguson	Dem	2012	2018
52	Tosh, DwightDwight Tosh	Rep	2014	2020
53	Sullivan, DanDan Sullivan	Rep	2014	2020
54	Dave Wallace]]Dave Wallace	Rep	2014	2020
55	Hodges, MonteMonte Hodges	Dem	2012	2018
56	Jett, JoeJoe Jett	Dem	2012	2018
57	Broadaway, MaryMary Broadaway	Dem	2012	2018
58	Smith, BrandtBrandt Smith	Rep	2014	2020
59	Ladyman, JackJack Ladyman	Rep	2014	2020
60	Ratliff, JamesJames Ratliff	Dem	2010	2016
61	Baltz, ScottScott Baltz	Dem	2012	2018
62	Gray, MichelleMichelle Gray	Rep	2014	2020
63	Sturch, JamesJames Sturch	Rep	2014	2020
64	Payton, JohnJohn Payton	Rep	2012	2018
65	Beck, RickRick Beck	Rep	2014	2020
66	Miller, JoshJosh Miller	Rep	2012	2018
67	Meeks, StephenStephen Meeks	Rep	2010	2016
68	Drown, TrevorTrevor Drown	Rep	2014	2020
69	Overbey, BettyBetty Overbey	Dem	2010	2016
70	Meeks, DavidDavid Meeks	Rep	2010	2016
71	Henderson, KennethKenneth Henderson	Rep	2014	2020
72	Magie, StephenStephen Magie	Dem	2012	2018
73	Bentley, MaryMary Bentley	Rep	2014	2020
74	Eubanks, JonJon Eubanks	Rep	2010	2016
75	Douglas, CharlotteCharlotte Douglas	Rep	2012	2018
76	Pitsch, MathewMathew Pitsch	Rep	2014	2020
77	Boyd, JustinJustin Boyd	Rep	2014	2020
78	McGill, GeorgeGeorge McGill	Dem	2012	2018
79	Deffenbaugh, GaryGary Deffenbaugh	Rep	2010	2016
80	Fite, CharleneCharlene Fite	Rep	2012	2018
81	Harris, JustinJustin Harris	Rep	2010	2016
82	Gossage, BillBill Gossage	Rep	2012	2018
83	Branscum, DavidDavid Branscum	Rep	2010	2016
84	Collins, CharlieCharlie Collins	Rep	2010	2016
85	Whitaker, DavidDavid Whitaker	Dem	2012	2018
86	Leding, GregGreg Leding	Dem	2010	2016
87	Lundstrum, RobinRobin Lundstrum	Rep	2014	2020
88	Eads, LanceLance Eads	Rep	2014	2020
89	Neal, MicahMicah Neal	Rep	2012	2018
90	Rosa, Jana DellaJana Della Rosa	Rep	2014	2020
91	Douglas, DanDan Douglas	Rep	2012	2018
92	Hendren, KimKim Hendren	Rep	2014	2020
93	Dotson, JimJim Dotson	Rep	2012	2018
94	Petty, RebeccaRebecca Petty	Rep	2014	2020
95	Scott, SueSue Scott	Rep	2012	2018
96	Hodges, GrantGrant Hodges	Rep	2014	2020
97	Ballinger, BobBob Ballinger	Rep	2012	2018
98	McNair, RonRon McNair	Rep	2014	2020
99	Linck, KelleyKelley Linck	Rep	2010	2016
100	Speaks, NeldaNelda Speaks	Rep	2014	2020

* Members of the Arkansas House of Representatives may only serve three consecutive terms. This column indicates the year in which they will be barred from seeking re-election. † Elected in a special election.

Committees

The House has 10 Standing Committees:

CLASS A

Education
Judiciary
Public Health, Welfare & Labor
Public Transportation
Revenue and Taxation

CLASS B

Aging, Children & Youth, Legislative & Military Affairs
Agriculture, Forestry & Economic Development
City, County and Local Affairs
Insurance and Commerce
State Agencies and Governmental Affairs

HOUSE SELECT COMMITTEES

Rules
House Management

JOINT COMMITTEES

Budget
Energy
Performance Review
Public Retirement and Social Security Programs
Advanced Communication and Information Technology

CURRENT COMMITTEES INCLUDE:^[4]

Advanced Communications And Information Technology
Aging, Children And Youth, Legislative & Military Affairs
- Veterans' Home Task Force
- House Leg., Military & Veterans Affairs
- House Children & Youth Subcom.
- House Aging Subcommittee
Agriculture, Forestry & Economic Development
- House Parks & Tourism Subcommittee
- House Agriculture, Forestry & Natural Resources Subcom.
City, County & Local Affairs Committee
- House Planning Subcommittee
- House Local Government Personnel Subcommittee
- House Finance Subcommittee
Education Committee
- House K-12, Vocational-Technical Institutions Subcommittee
- House Higher Education Subcommittee
- House Early Childhood Subcommittee
House Management
House Rules
Insurance & Commerce
- House Utilities Subcommittee
- House Insurance Subcommittee
- House Financial Institutions Subcommittee

Joint Performance Review
Judiciary Committee
- House Juvenile Justice & Child Support Subcommittee
- House Courts & Civil Law Subcommittee
- House Corrections & Criminal Law Subcommittee
Public Health, Welfare And Labor Committee
- House Labor & Environment Subcommittee
- House Human Services Subcommittee
- House Health Services Subcommittee
Public Transportation
- House Waterways & Aeronautics Subcom.
- House And Rail Subcommittee
- House Motor Vehicle & Highways Subcom.
Revenue & Taxation
- House Sales, Use, Misc. Taxes & Exemptions Subcom.
- House Income Taxes-Personal & Corporate Subcom.
- House Complaints And Remediation Subcom.
State Agencies & Govt'L Affairs
- House State Agencies & Reorgan. Subcom
- House Elections Subcommittee
- House Constitutional Issues Subcommittee

Each Representative serves on two Standing Committees, and each committee has 20 members. Standing Committee chairmen and vice-chairmen are selected from respective committee rosters by the Speaker.

Two Select Committees operate exclusively within the House. Members of the committees are appointed by the Speaker. The House Select Committees are the House Committee on Rules and the House Management Committee.

The Committee on Rules considers all proposed action touching the House rules, the joint rules and the order of business. The Committee also considers all legislation dealing with alcohol, cigarettes, tobacco, tobacco products, coin operated amusement devices, vending machines, lobbying, code of ethics, pari-mutuel betting and similar legislation.

The House Management Committee works with the Speaker of the House to direct and oversee operations of the House of Representatives. Its duties include the hiring and supervision of the House Staff, the development of personnel policies and procedures, and the monitoring of facility usage and maintenance.

Representatives also serve on five committees that operate jointly with the Senate. They are Joint Budget, Joint Retirement and Social Security Programs, Joint Energy, Joint Performance Review and Joint Committee on Advanced, Communications and Information Technology

House members of the Joint Budget Committee are chosen by their peers from respective caucus districts. House members on other Joint Committees are appointed to their positions by the Speaker.

History

John Wilson, the speaker of the Arkansas House of Representatives, stabbed Representative J. J. Anthony to death during a legislative debate on the floor of the chamber in 1837. Wilson was later acquitted. The Old State House is said to be haunted to this day.^[5]

In 1922, Frances Hunt became the first woman elected to a seat in the Arkansas General Assembly when she was elected to a seat in the Arkansas House of Representatives.^[6]

References

↑ "Passing the Gavel". Arkansashouse.org. Retrieved January 11, 2015.
↑ Nate Bell (District 20) changed parties from Republican to Independent.
↑ Mike Holcomb (District 10) changed parties from Democratic to Republican.
↑ "Arkansas House Committees". Open States. Sunlight Foundation. 2014-04-09. Retrieved 2014-04-09.
↑ Archived September 27, 2011, at the Wayback Machine.
↑ "Women". The Encyclopedia of Arkansas History & Culture. Arkansas: The Central Arkansas Library System. 2010. Retrieved 31 March 2010.

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Members of the Arkansas House of Representatives

90th General Assembly (2015) Speaker of the House: Jeremy Gillam (R) Speaker Pro Tempore: Jon Eubanks (R) Majority Leader: Ken Bragg (R) Minority Leader: Eddie Armstrong (D)

Prissy Hickerson (R) Lane Jean (R) Brent Talley (D) DeAnn Vaught (R) David Fielding (D) Matthew Shepherd (R) John Baine (D) Jeff Wardlaw (D) Sheilla Lampkin (D) Mike Holcomb (R) Mark McElroy (D) Chris Richey (D) David Hillman (D) Camille Bennett (D) Ken Bragg (R) Ken Ferguson (D) Vivian Flowers (D) Richard Womack (R) Justin Gonzales (R) Nate Bell (I) Marcus Richmond (R) Mickey Gates (R) Lanny Fite (R) Bruce Cozart (R) John Vines (D) Laurie Rushing (R) Julie Mayberry (R) Kim Hammer (R) Fredrick Love (D) Charles Armstrong (D) Andy Davis (R) Jim Sorvillo (R) Warwick Sabin (D) John Walker (D) Clarke Tucker (D) Charles Blake (D) Eddie Armstrong (D) Donnie Copeland (R) Mark Lowery (R) Douglas House (R) Karilyn Brown (R) Bob Johnson (D) Tim Lemons (R) Joe Farrer (R) Jeremy Gillam (R) Les Eaves (R) Michael John Gray (D) Reginald Murdock (D) Marshall Wright (D) Milton Nicks (D) Deborah Ferguson (D) Dwight Tosh (R) Dan Sullivan (R) Dave Wallace (R) Monte Hodges (D) Joe Jett (D) Mary Broadaway (D) Brandt Smith (R) Jack Ladyman (R) James Ratliff (D) Scott Baltz (D) Michelle Gray (R) James Sturch (R) John Payton (R) Rick Beck (R) Josh Miller (R) Stephen Meeks (R) Trevor Drown (R) Betty Overbey (D) David Meeks (R) Kenneth Henderson (R) Stephen Magie (D) Mary Bentley (R) Jon Eubanks (R) Charlotte Douglas (R) Mathew Pitsch (R) Justin Boyd (R) George McGill (D) Gary Deffenbaugh (R) Charlene Fite (R) Justin Harris (R) Bill Gossage (R) David Branscum (R) Charlie Collins (R) David Whitaker (D) Greg Leding (D) Robin Lundstrum (R) Lance Eads (R) Micah Neal (R) Jana Della Rosa (R) Dan Douglas (R) Kim Hendren (R) Jim Dotson (R) Rebecca Petty (R) Sue Scott (R) Grant Hodges (R) Bob Ballinger (R) Ron McNair (R) Kelley Linck (R) Nelda Speaks (R)

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Coordinates: 34°44′49″N 92°17′21″W / 34.74706°N 92.28908°W / 34.74706; -92.28908

Authority control	WorldCat VIAF: 154217396 LCCN: n82221727 GND: 254742-9

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