“The List” is a guide to all candidates for state and federal elections in Arkansas in 2020, curated by the journalists here at Talk Business & Politics. It’s a component of Notes from the Campaign Trail, a compilation of various political insider tidbits. “The List” is sponsored by Rx Catering.
This guide to 2020 Arkansas election candidates is managed by Trey Baldwin (@BaldwinAR) & Roby Brock (@RobyBrock). Send inquiries by email to [email protected]
CONTENTS
Federal Offices
Arkansas State Senate
Arkansas State House
R-Republican; D-Democrat; L-Libertarian; G-Green; I-Independent
FEDERAL OFFICES – 5 SEATS ON THE BALLOT
2020 Arkansas election candidates
U.S. PRESIDENT
Brian Carroll – American Solidarity Party
Don Blankenship – Constitution Party
Joseph R. Biden – Democrat
Howie Hawkins – Green Party
C.L. Gammon – Independent
Phil Collins – Independent
Kanye West – Independent
Roque “Rocky” De La Fuente – Independent
Brock Pierce – Independent
Donald J. Trump – Republican
Jo Jorgenson – Libertarian
John Richard Myers – Life and Liberty Party
Gloria La Riva – Socialism and Liberation Party
U.S. SENATE
Sen. Tom Cotton – R (incumbent)
Ricky Dale Harrington, Jr. – L
U.S. CONGRESS
District 1
U.S. Rep. Rick Crawford – R
District 2
U.S. Rep. French Hill – R
Sen. Joyce Elliott – D
District 3
U.S. Rep. Steve Womack – R (incumbent)
Celeste Williams – D
Michael Kalagias – L
District 4
U.S. Rep. Bruce Westerman – R (incumbent)
William Hanson – D
Frank Gilbert – L
ARKANSAS SUPREME COURT
Arkansas Supreme Court, Pos. 4
Josephine “Jo” Hart – I (incumbent not seeking re-election)
Judge Morgan “Chip” Welch – I
* Barbara Webb – I (Winner)
ARKANSAS STATE SENATE – 17 SEATS ON THE BALLOT
2020 Arkansas election candidates
District 1
Bart Hester – R (incumbent)
Ronetta Francis – D
District 2
Jim Hendren – R
Ryan Craig – D
District 7
Lance Eads – R
District 11
Jimmy Hickey – R
District 12
Bruce Maloch – D (incumbent)
Charles Beckham – R
District 13
* Alan Clark – R (incumbent) (Winner)
Jeff Crow – R
Brandon Overly – D
District 16
Breanne Davis – R
District 21
John Cooper – R (incumbent)
* Dan Sullivan – R (Winner)
District 22
David Wallace – R
District 23
Ron Caldwell – R
District 25
* Stephanie Flowers – D (incumbent) (Winner)
Efrem Elliott – D
District 26
Eddie Cheatham – D (incumbent)
* Ben Gilmore – R (Winner)
Bill Dunklin – R
District 27
Trent Garner – R (incumbent)
Garry Smith – D
* Keidra Burrell – D (Winner)
District 28
Jonathan Dismang – R
District 29
Ricky Hill – R
District 32
Will Bond – D (incumbent, not seeking re-election)
Bob Thomas – R
Clarke Tucker – D
District 34
Jane English – R (incumbent)
Alisa Blaize Dixon – D
ARKANSAS STATE HOUSE – 100 SEATS ON THE BALLOT
2020 Arkansas election candidates
District 1
Carol Dalby – R
District 2
Lane Jean – R
District 3
Danny Watson – R (incumbent)
Larry Faulkner – D
District 4
DeAnn Vaught – R
District 5
David Fielding – D (incumbent)
Chase McDowell – R
District 6
Matthew Shepherd – R
District 7
Sonia Eubanks Barker – R (incumbent)
George Calloway – D
District 8
Jeff Wardlaw – R (incumbent)
Christopher Ogburn – D
District 9
LeAnne Burch – D (incumbent)
Howard Beaty – R
District 10
Mike Holcomb – R
District 11
Don Glover – D (incumbent)
Mark McElroy – R
District 12
Rep. Chris Richey – D (incumbent, resigned)
David Tollett – R
Jimmie Wilson – D
District 13
David Hillman – R
District 14
Roger Lynch – R (incumbent)
Rick Bransford – D
Christia Jones – I
District 15
Ken Bragg – R (incumbent)
Wayne Willems – L
District 16
Kenneth Ferguson – D
District 17
Vivian Flowers – D
District 18
Richard Womack – R
District 19
Justin Gonzales – R
District 20
John Maddox – R
District 21
* Marcus Richmond – R (incumbent) (Winner)
Jim Reynolds – R
District 22
Mickey Gates – R (removed from office)
* Richard McGrew – R (Winner)
Jack Wells – R
Richard Midkiff – R
Judy Bowers – L
District 23
Lanny Fite – R
District 24
Bruce Cozart – R
District 25
Les Warren – R
District 26
Laurie Rushing – R (incumbent not seeking re-election)
Lorna Nobles – R
* Rick McClure – R (Winner)
Joyce Schimenti – D
District 27
Julie Mayberry – R (incumbent)
Gary Fults – I
District 28
Jasen Kelly – R (incumbent not seeking re-election)
* Tony Furman – R (Winner)
Marietta McClure – R
Patricia Ashley – I
District 29
Fredrick Love – D
District 30
Fred Allen – D
District 31
Andy Davis – R (incumbent, not seeking re-election)
R.J. Hawk – R
* Keith Brooks – R (Winner)
Sandy Furrer – I
Mazhil Rajendran – D
District 32
Jim Sorvillo – R (incumbent)
Ashley Hudson – D
District 33
Tippi McCullough – D
District 34
John Walker – D (deceased)
Ryan Davis – D
* Joy Springer – D (Winner)
Lee Miller – D
Roderick Talley – I
District 35
Andrew Collins – D
District 36
* Denise Ennett – D (incumbent) (Winner)
Russell Williams – D
District 37
Jamie Scott – D
District 38
Carlton Wing – R (incumbent)
Matthew Stallings – D
District 39
Mark Lowery – R (incumbent)
Kayla Applegate – D
District 40
Douglas House – R (incumbent, not seeking re-election)
Karyn Maynard – R
* David Ray – R (Winner)
David Dougan – I
Allison Dougan – I
District 41
Karilyn Brown – R (incumbent)
* Jannie Cotton – D (Winner)
Zach Randall – D
District 42
Mark Perry – D
District 43
Brian Evans – R
District 44
Cameron Cooper – R (incumbent)
Rodney Govens – D
District 45
Jim Wooten – R
District 46
Les Eaves – R
District 47
Craig Christiansen – R
District 48
Reginald Murdock – D
District 49
Steve Hollowell – R (incumbent)
Justin Reeves – D
District 50
Milton Nicks, Jr. – D
District 51
Deborah Ferguson – D
District 52
Dwight Tosh – R
District 53
Dan Sullivan – R (incumbent, running for State Senate)
Bobby Long – R
* Jon Milligan – R (Headed to run-off)
* Cole Peck – R (Headed to run-off)
Shawn Only – D
District 54
Johnny Rye – R
District 55
Monte Hodges – D (incumbent)
Gary Tobar – R
District 56
Joe Jett – R
District 57
Jimmy Gazaway – R
District 58
* Brandt Smith – R (incumbent) (Winner)
Ken Yarborough – R
Jim Burton – D
District 59
Jack Ladyman – R (incumbent)
Reginald “Ray” Prunty – D
District 60
Frances Cavenaugh – R
District 61
Marsh Davis – R
District 62
Michelle Gray – R
District 63
Stu Smith – R
District 64
John Payton – R
District 65
Rick Beck – R (incumbent)
David Norman – D
District 66
Josh Miller – R
District 67
Stephen Meeks – R (incumbent)
Steve Wilson – D
District 68
Stan Berry – R (incumbent)
Lisa Hassell – D
District 69
Aaron Pilkington – R
District 70
Spencer Hawks – R
District 71
Joe Cloud – R
District 72
Stephen Magie – D (incumbent)
James Phillips – R
District 73
Mary Bentley – R
District 74
* Jon Eubanks – R (incumbent) (Winner)
Curtis Varnell – R
Shawn Bates – R
June Anteski – D
District 75
Lee Johnson – R
District 76
Cindy Crawford – R (incumbent)
Caleb Harwell – D
District 77
Justin Boyd – R (incumbent)
Stephen Edwards – L
District 78
Jay Richardson – D
District 79
Gary Deffenbaugh – R
District 80
Charlene Fite – R (incumbent)
Lou Reed Sharp – D
District 81
Bruce Coleman – R
District 82
Sarah Capp – R (not seeking re-election, running for judgeship)
Mark Berry – R
Gwen Ford Faulkenberry – D
District 83
Keith Slape – R
District 84
Denise Garner – D
District 85
David Whitaker – D (incumbent)
Brian Hester – R
District 86
Nicole Clowney – D (incumbent)
John S. LaTour – R
District 87
Robin Lundstrum – R (incumbent)
Michael Bennett-Spears – D
District 88
Clint Penzo – R (incumbent)
Hawley Woods – D
District 89
Megan Godfrey – D (incumbent)
Jed Duggar – R
District 90
* Jana Della Rosa – R (incumbent) (Headed to run-off)
* Kendon Underwood – R (Headed to run-off)
Chris Latimer – R
Kelly Krout – D
District 91
Dan Douglas – R (incumbent, not seeking re-election)
* Delia Haak – R (Headed to run-off)
* Scott Richardson – R (Headed to run-off)
Jorge Becker – R
Nick Jones – D
District 92
Gayla H. McKenzie – R
District 93
Jim Dotson – R (incumbent)
Daisy Bonilla – D
District 94
Rebecca Petty – R (incumbent not seeking re-election)
* John Carr – R (Winner)
Adrienne Woods – R
Jene Huffman-Gilreath – D
District 95
Austin McCollum – R
District 96
Grant Hodges – R (incumbent, not seeking re-election)
Joshua Bryant – R
Jon Comstock – D
District 97
Harlan Breaux – R (incumbent)
Suzie Bell – D
District 98
Ron McNair – R
District 99
Jack Fortner – R
District 100
* Nelda Speaks – R (incumbent) (Winner)
Paige Dillard Evans – R
Kevin Vornheder – L
“The List” is a component of Notes from the Campaign Trail, a compilation of various political insider tidbits. “The List” is sponsored by Rx Catering.