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90th Arkansas General Assembly

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{{Infobox legislative term

| name = 90th Arkansas General Assembly

| image = Arkansas State Capitol.jpg

| caption = Arkansas State Capitol (2009)

| meeting_place =

| election =

| government =

| term_start = {{Start date|2015|1|12}}

| term_end = {{End date|2015|04|02}}

| before = 89th

| after = 91st

| website =

| chamber1_image =

| chamber1_image_caption = Senate party standings

| chamber1 = Arkansas Senate

| membership1 = 34 (23 R, 11 D, 1 vacant)

| control1 = Republican Party

| chamber1_leader1_type = President of the Senate

| chamber1_leader1 = Tim Griffin (R)

| chamber1_leader2_type = President Pro Tempore of the Senate

| chamber1_leader2 = Jonathan Dismang (R)

| chamber1_leader3_type = Majority Leader

| chamber1_leader3 = Jim Hendren

| chamber1_leader4_type = Minority Leader

| chamber1_leader4 = Keith Ingram

| chamber2_image = Arkansas House Arch 30d1i69r.svg

| chamber2_image_caption =House party standings

| chamber2 = House of Representatives

| membership2 = 100 (69 R, 30 D, 1 Independent)

| control2 = Republican Party

| chamber2_leader1_type = House Speaker

| chamber2_leader1 = Jeremy Gillam (R)

| chamber2_leader2_type = Speaker pro Tempore

| chamber2_leader2 = Jon Eubanks (R)

| chamber2_leader3_type = Majority Leader

| chamber2_leader3 = Ken Bragg (R)

| chamber2_leader4_type = Minority Leader

| chamber2_leader4 = David Whitaker (D)

| session1_start = January 12, 2015

| session1_end = April 2, 2015

| session2_start = May 26, 2015

| session2_end = May 29, 2015

| session3_start =

| session3_end =

| session4_start =

| session4_end =

}}

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==

class="wikitable"

! Office

! Officer

! Party

! District

President/Lieutenant Governor

| Tim Griffin

| {{Party shading/Republican}} | Republican

|

President Pro Tempore of the Senate

| Jonathan Dismang

| {{Party shading/Republican}} | Republican

| 16

rowspan=4| Assistant Presidents pro tempore

| Eddie Joe Williams

| {{Party shading/Republican}} | Republican

| 18

Jane English

| {{Party shading/Republican}} | Republican

| 34

Cecile Bledsoe

| {{Party shading/Republican}} | Republican

| 9

Bobby Pierce

| {{Party shading/Democratic}} | Democratic

| 25

==Floor Leaders==

class="wikitable"

! Office

! Officer

! Party

! District

Majority Leader

| Jim Hendren

| {{Party shading/Republican}} | Republican

| 29

Majority Whip

| Jimmy Hickey Jr.

| {{Party shading/Republican}} | Republican

| 28

Minority Leader

| Keith Ingram

| {{Party shading/Democratic}} | Democratic

| 24

Minority Whip

| Bobby Pierce

| {{Party shading/Democratic}} | Democratic

| 27

Senators

class="wikitable sortable"

! District

! Name

! Party

! Residence

! First elected

! Seat up

! Term-limited

1

| Bart Hester

| {{Party shading/Republican}} | Rep

| Cave Springs

| 2012

| 2020

| 2028

2

| Jim Hendren

| {{Party shading/Republican}} | Rep

| Gravette

| 2012

| 2020

| 2028

3

| Cecile Bledsoe

| {{Party shading/Republican}} | Rep

| Rogers

| 2008

| 2018

| 2018

4

| Uvalde Lindsey

| {{Party shading/Democratic}} | Dem

| Fayetteville

| 2012

| 2018

| 2026

5

| Bryan King

| {{Party shading/Republican}} | Rep

| Green Forest

| 2012

| 2018

| 2024

6

| Gary Stubblefield

| {{Party shading/Republican}} | Rep

| Branch

| 2012

| 2018

| 2028

7

| Jon Woods

| {{Party shading/Republican}} | Rep

| Springdale

| 2012

| 2016

| 2024

8

| Jake Files

| {{Party shading/Republican}} | Rep

| Fort Smith

| 2010

| 2018

| 2024

9

| Terry Rice

| {{Party shading/Republican}} | Rep

| Waldron

| 2014

| 2018

| 2024

10

| Larry Teague

| {{Party shading/Democratic}} | Dem

| Nashville

| 2008

| 2018

| 2018

11

| Jimmy Hickey Jr.

| {{Party shading/Republican}} | Rep

| Texarkana

| 2012

| 2016

| 2028

12

| Bruce Maloch

| {{Party shading/Democratic}} | Dem

| Magnolia

| 2012

| 2016

| 2028

13

| Alan Clark

| {{Party shading/Republican}} | Rep

| Lonsdale

| 2012

| 2016

| 2028

14

| Bill Sample

| {{Party shading/Republican}} | Rep

| Hot Springs

| 2010

| 2018

| 2020

15

| David J. Sanders

| {{Party shading/Republican}} | Rep

| Little Rock

| 2012

| 2018

| 2026

16

| Vacant

|

|

|

| 2018

|

17

| Scott Flippo

| {{Party shading/Republican}} | Rep

| Mountain Home

| 2014

| 2018

| 2030

18

| Missy Irvin

| {{Party shading/Republican}} | Rep

| Mountain View

| 2010

| 2018

| 2026

19

| Linda Collins-Smith

| {{Party shading/Republican}} | Rep

| Pocahontas

| 2014

| 2018

| 2026

20

| Blake Johnson

| {{Party shading/Republican}} | Rep

| Corning

| 2014

| 2018

| 2030

21

| John Cooper

| {{Party shading/Republican}} | Rep

| Jonesboro

| 2014 (special)

| 2016

| 2032

22

| David Burnett

| {{Party shading/Democratic}} | Dem

| Osceola

| 2010

| 2016

| 2026

23

| Ron Caldwell

| {{Party shading/Republican}} | Rep

| Wynne

| 2012

| 2016

| 2028

24

| Keith Ingram

| {{Party shading/Democratic}} | Dem

| West Memphis

| 2012

| 2018

| 2024

25

| Stephanie Flowers

| {{Party shading/Democratic}} | Dem

| Pine Bluff

| 2010

| 2016

| 2020

26

| Eddie Cheatham

| {{Party shading/Democratic}} | Dem

| Crossett

| 2012

| 2016

| 2022

27

| Bobby Pierce

| {{Party shading/Democratic}} | Dem

| Sheridan

| 2012

| 2016

| 2022

28

| Jonathan Dismang

| {{Party shading/Republican}} | Rep

| Beebe

| 2010

| 2016

| 2024

29

| Eddie Joe Williams

| {{Party shading/Republican}} | Rep

| Cabot

| 2010

| 2016

| 2026

30

| Linda Chesterfield

| {{Party shading/Democratic}} | Dem

| Little Rock

| 2010

| 2018

| 2018

31

| Joyce Elliott

| {{Party shading/Democratic}} | Dem

| Little Rock

| 2008

| 2014

| 2018

32

| David Johnson

| {{Party shading/Democratic}} | Dem

| Little Rock

| 2008

| 2016

| 2020

33

| Jeremy Hutchinson

| {{Party shading/Republican}} | Rep

| Benton

| 2010

| 2018

| 2020

34

| Jane English

| {{Party shading/Republican}} | Rep

| North Little Rock

| 2012

| 2016

| 2026

35

| Jason Rapert

| {{Party shading/Republican}} | Rep

| Conway

| 2010

| 2018

| 2026

House of Representatives

=Leadership=

class="wikitable"
colspan=2 | Position

! Name

! Party

! County

! District

{{party color cell|Republican Party (United States)}}

| Majority Leader

| Ken Bragg

| Republican

| Grant

| 15

{{party color cell|Republican Party (United States)}}

| Majority Whip

| Jim Dotson

| Republican

| Benton

| 93

{{party color cell|Republican Party (United States)}}

| Majority Caucus Secretary

| Charlotte Douglas

| Republican

| Crawford

| 75

{{party color cell|Democratic Party (United States)}}

| Minority Leader

| Eddie Armstrong

| Democratic

| Pulaski

| 37

=Representatives=

class="wikitable sortable"

! District

! Name

! Party

! First elected

! Term-limited

1

|{{sortname|Prissy|Hickerson}}

| {{Party shading/Republican}} |Rep

|2010

|2016

2

|{{sortname|Lane|Jean}}

| {{Party shading/Republican}} |Rep

|2010

|2016

3

|{{sortname|Danny|Watson}}

| {{Party shading/Republican}} |Rep

|2016

|2032

4

|{{sortname|DeAnn|Vaught}}

| {{Party shading/Republican}} |Rep

| 2014

| 2030

5

|{{sortname|David|Fielding|David Fielding (politician)}}

| {{Party shading/Democratic}} |Dem

|2010

|2026

6

|{{sortname|Matthew|Shepherd}}

| {{Party shading/Republican}} |Rep

|2010

|2026

7

|{{sortname|John|Baine|John Baine (politician)}}

| {{Party shading/Democratic}} |Dem

|2012

|2028

8

|{{sortname|Jeff|Wardlaw|Jeff Wardlaw}}

| {{Party shading/Republican}} |Rep

|2010

|2026

9

|{{sortname|LeAnne|Burch|LeAnne Burch}}

| {{Party shading/Democratic}} |Dem

|2016

|2032

10

|{{sortname|Mike|Holcomb|Mike Holcomb (politician)}}

| {{Party shading/Republican}} |Rep

|2012

|2028

11

|{{sortname|Mark|McElroy|Mark McElroy (Arkansas politician)}}

| {{Party shading/Democratic}} |Dem

|2012

|2028

12

|{{sortname|Chris|Richey}}

| {{Party shading/Democratic}} |Dem

|2012

|2028

13

|{{sortname|David|Hillman|David Hillman (politician)}}

| {{Party shading/Republican}} |Rep

|2012

|2028

14

|{{sortname|Camille|Bennett}}

| {{Party shading/Democratic}} |Dem

|2014

|2030

15

|{{sortname|Ken|Bragg}}

| {{Party shading/Republican}} |Rep

|2012

|2028

16

|{{sortname|Ken|Ferguson|Ken Ferguson (Arkansas politician)}}

| {{Party shading/Democratic}} |Dem

|2014

|2030

17

|{{sortname|Vivian|Flowers}}

| {{Party shading/Democratic}} |Dem

|2014

|2030

18

|{{sortname|Richard|Womack}}

| {{Party shading/Republican}} |Rep

|2012

|2028

19

|{{sortname|Justin|Gonzales}}

| {{Party shading/Republican}} |Rep

|2014

|2030

20

|{{sortname|Nate|Bell}}

| {{Party shading/Independent}} |Ind

|2010

|2026

21

|{{sortname|Marcus|Richmond}}

| {{Party shading/Republican}} |Rep

|2014

|2030

22

|{{sortname|Mickey|Gates}}

| {{Party shading/Republican}} |Rep

|2014

|2030

23

|{{sortname|Lanny|Fite}}

| {{Party shading/Republican}} |Rep

|2014

|2030

26

|{{sortname|Laurie|Rushing}}

| {{Party shading/Republican}} |Rep

|2014

|2030

24

|{{sortname|Bruce|Cozart}}

| {{Party shading/Republican}} |Rep

|2011†

|2028

25

|{{sortname|John|Vines|John Vines (politician)}}

| {{Party shading/Democratic}} |Dem

|2010

|2026

27

|{{sortname|Julie|Mayberry}}

| {{Party shading/Republican}} |Rep

|2014

|2030

28

|{{sortname|Kim|Hammer}}

| {{Party shading/Republican}} |Rep

|2010

|2026

29

|{{sortname|Fredrick|Love}}

| {{Party shading/Democratic}} |Dem

|2010

|2026

30

|{{sortname|Charles|Armstrong|Charles Armstrong (politician)}}

| {{Party shading/Democratic}} |Dem

|2012

|2028

31

|{{sortname|Andy|Davis|Andy Davis (Arkansas politician)}}

| {{Party shading/Republican}} |Rep

|2012

|2028

32

|{{sortname|Jim|Sorvillo}}

| {{Party shading/Republican}} |Rep

|2014

|2030

33

|{{sortname|Warwick|Sabin}}

| {{Party shading/Democratic}} |Dem

|2012

|2028

34

|{{sortname|John|Walker|John Walker (Arkansas politician)}}

| {{Party shading/Democratic}} |Dem

|2010

|2026

35

|{{sortname|Clarke|Tucker}}

| {{Party shading/Democratic}} |Dem

|2014

|2030

36

|{{sortname|Charles|Blake|Charles Blake (Arkansas politician)}}

| {{Party shading/Democratic}} |Dem

|2014

|2030

37

|{{sortname|Eddie|Armstrong}}

| {{Party shading/Democratic}} |Dem

|2012

|2018

38

|{{sortname|Donnie|Copeland}}

|{{Party shading/Republican}} |Rep

|2014

|2020

39

|{{sortname|Mark|Lowery}}

| {{Party shading/Republican}} |Rep

|2012

|2018

40

|{{sortname|Douglas|House|Douglas House (Arkansas politician)}}

| {{Party shading/Republican}} |Rep

|2012

|2028

41

|{{sortname|Karilyn|Brown}}

| {{Party shading/Republican}} |Rep

|2014

|2030

42

|{{sortname|Bob|Johnson|Bob Johnson (Arkansas state representative)}}

| {{Party shading/Democratic}} |Dem

|2014

|2030

43

|{{sortname|Tim|Lemons}}

| {{Party shading/Republican}} |Rep

|2014

|2030

44

|{{sortname|Joe|Farrer}}

| {{Party shading/Republican}} |Rep

|2012

|2028

45

|{{sortname|Jeremy|Gillam}}

| {{Party shading/Republican}} |Rep

|2010

|2026

46

|{{sortname|Les|Eaves}}

| {{Party shading/Republican}} |Rep

|2014

|2030

47

|{{sortname|Michael John|Gray}}

| {{Party shading/Democratic}} |Dem

|2014

|2030

48

|{{sortname|Reginald|Murdock}}

| {{Party shading/Democratic}} |Dem

|2010

|2026

49

|{{sortname|Marshall|Wright|Marshall Wright (politician)}}

|{{Party shading/Democratic}} |Dem

|2010

|2026

50

|{{sortname|Milton|Nicks}}

| {{Party shading/Democratic}} |Dem

|2014

|2030

51

|{{sortname|Deborah|Ferguson}}

| {{Party shading/Democratic}} |Dem

|2012

|2028

52

|{{sortname|Dwight|Tosh}}

| {{Party shading/Republican}} |Rep

|2014

|2030

53{{sortname|Dan|Sullivan|Dan Sullivan (Arkansas politician)}}

| {{Party shading/Republican}} |Rep

|2014

|2030

54

|{{sortname|Johnny|Rye|Johnny Rye}}

| {{Party shading/Republican}} |Rep

|2016

|2032

55

|{{sortname|Monte|Hodges}}

| {{Party shading/Democratic}} |Dem

|2012

|2028

56

|{{sortname|Joe|Jett}}

| {{Party shading/Republican}} |Rep

|2012

|2028

57

|{{sortname|Jimmy|Gazaway}}

| {{Party shading/Republican}} |Rep

|2016

|2032

58

|{{sortname|Brandt|Smith}}

| {{Party shading/Republican}} |Rep

|2014

|2030

59

|{{sortname|Jack|Ladyman}}

| {{Party shading/Republican}} |Rep

|2014

|2030

60

|{{sortname|James|Ratliff}}

| {{Party shading/Democratic}} |Dem

|2010

|2026

61

|{{sortname|Scott|Baltz}}

| {{Party shading/Democratic}} |Dem

|2012

|2028

62

|{{sortname|Michelle|Gray|dab=politician}}

| {{Party shading/Republican}} |Rep

|2014

|2030

63

|{{sortname|James|Sturch}}

| {{Party shading/Republican}} |Rep

|2014

|2030

64

|{{sortname|John|Payton|John Payton (Arkansas politician)}}

| {{Party shading/Republican}} |Rep

|2012

|2018

65

|{{sortname|Rick|Beck|Rick Beck (Arkansas politician)}}

| {{Party shading/Republican}} |Rep

|2014

|2020

66

|{{sortname|Josh|Miller|Josh Miller (politician)}}

| {{Party shading/Republican}} |Rep

|2012

|2018

67

|{{sortname|Stephen|Meeks}}

| {{Party shading/Republican}} |Rep

|2010

|2016

68

|{{sortname|Trevor|Drown}}

| {{Party shading/Republican}} |Rep

|2014

|2020

69

|{{sortname|Betty|Overbey}}

| {{Party shading/Democratic}} |Dem

|2010

|2016

70

|{{sortname|David|Meeks}}

| {{Party shading/Republican}} |Rep

|2010

|2016

71

|{{sortname|Kenneth|Henderson}}

| {{Party shading/Republican}} |Rep

|2014

|2020

72

|{{sortname|Stephen|Magie}}

| {{Party shading/Democratic}} |Dem

|2012

|2018

73

|{{sortname|Mary|Bentley|Mary Bentley (Arkansas politician)}}

| {{Party shading/Republican}} |Rep

|2014

|2020

74

|{{sortname|Jon|Eubanks}}

| {{Party shading/Republican}} |Rep

|2010

|2016

75

|{{sortname|Charlotte|Douglas|Charlotte Douglas (politician)}}

| {{Party shading/Republican}} |Rep

|2012

|2018

76

|{{sort name|Mathew|Pitsch}}

| {{Party shading/Republican}} |Rep

|2014

|2020

77

|{{sortname|Justin|Boyd|Justin Boyd (Arkansas politician)}}

| {{Party shading/Republican}} |Rep

|2014

|2020

78

|{{sortname|George|McGill|George McGill (Arkansas politician)}}

| {{Party shading/Democratic}} |Dem

|2012

|2018

79

|{{sortname|Gary|Deffenbaugh}}

| {{Party shading/Republican}} |Rep

|2010

|2016

80

|{{sortname|Charlene|Fite}}

| {{Party shading/Republican}} |Rep

|2012

|2018

81

|{{sortname|Justin|Harris}}

| {{Party shading/Republican}} |Rep

|2010

|2016

82

|{{sortname|Bill|Gossage}}

| {{Party shading/Republican}} |Rep

|2012

|2018

83

|{{sortname|David|Branscum}}

| {{Party shading/Republican}} |Rep

|2010

|2016

84

|{{sortname|Charlie|Collins|Charlie Collins (politician)}}

| {{Party shading/Republican}} |Rep

|2010

|2016

85

|{{sortname|David|Whitaker|David Whitaker (politician)}}

| {{Party shading/Democratic}} |Dem

|2012

|2018

86

|{{sortname|Greg|Leding}}

| {{Party shading/Democratic}} |Dem

|2010

|2016

87

|{{sortname|Robin|Lundstrum}}

| {{Party shading/Republican}} |Rep

|2014

|2020

88

|{{sortname|Lance|Eads}}

| {{Party shading/Republican}} |Rep

|2014

|2020

89

|{{sortname|Micah|Neal}}

| {{Party shading/Republican}} |Rep

|2012

|2028

90

|{{sortname|Jana Della|Rosa}}

| {{Party shading/Republican}} |Rep

|2014

|2030

91

|{{sortname|Dan|Douglas}}

| {{Party shading/Republican}} |Rep

|2012

|2028

92

|{{sortname|Kim|Hendren}}

| {{Party shading/Republican}} |Rep

|2014

|2030

93

|{{sortname|Jim|Dotson}}

| {{Party shading/Republican}} |Rep

|2012

|2028

94

|{{sortname|Rebecca|Petty}}

| {{Party shading/Republican}} |Rep

|2014

|2030

95

|{{sortname|Sue|Scott|Sue Scott (politician)}}

| {{Party shading/Republican}} |Rep

|2012

|2028

96

|{{sortname|Grant|Hodges}}

| {{Party shading/Republican}}|Rep

|2014

|2030

97

|{{sortname|Bob|Ballinger}}

| {{Party shading/Republican}} |Rep

|2012

|2028

98

|{{sortname|Ron|McNair|Ron McNair (Arkansas politician)}}

| {{Party shading/Republican}} |Rep

|2014

|2030

99

|{{sortname|Kelley|Linck}}

| {{Party shading/Republican}} |Rep

|2010

|2026

100

|{{sortname|Nelda|Speaks}}

| {{Party shading/Republican}} |Rep

|2014

|2030

See also

References

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