Lt. Gov. Rutledge names Beth Walker to Ethics Commission
by February 10, 2026 9:24 pm 365 views
Arkansas Lt. Gov. Leslie Rutledge appointed Elisabeth A. (Beth) Walker of Little Rock to the Arkansas Ethics Commission to serve as a commissioner effective Feb. 10.
Walker will replace Wendy L. Johnson, whose five-year term expired on Dec. 31, 2025.
“Beth has had a distinguished career in public service and the law,” Rutledge said. “I worked closely with Beth for eight years as attorney general and have personally witnessed her unwavering commitment to fairness, her impeccable work ethic, and legal acumen from decades of experience interpreting the law. I am pleased to appoint her to continue upholding the integrity of our state’s ethical standards. I would also like to thank Wendy Johnson for her honorable service on the commission.”
Walker will serve a five-year term on the commission.
“I am deeply grateful to Lt. Gov. Rutledge for this appointment and the opportunity to serve on the Arkansas Ethics Commission,” Walker said. “I look forward to contributing to its vital mission of enforcing ethics laws and ensuring transparency and accountability in Arkansas.”
Walker is a retired Little Rock lawyer. She practiced law in Little Rock from 1982 until her retirement in January 2023. She spent most of her career in the Office of Arkansas Attorney General, where she served as an assistant attorney general and as deputy attorney general in charge of the Opinions Department.