State House, Senate Pictures Becoming Clearer

Two weeks is often considered a political eternity, and if you needed proof, look no further than the latest spreadsheets we’ve updated with new candidates.

Talk Business & Politics has been keeping track of the announced and rumored political candidates for next year’s state House and Senate seats. All 135 seats will be up for election due to the decennial census and redistricting process.

For some, they’ve formally announced their candidacies for office. Others have ended speculation. All told, there are more than a dozen changes to our new lists.

By this time next year, campaigns and elections will be in full swing with less than 30 days to go before Election Day 2012.

So far, there are 82 Democrats declared or eyeing House seats compared to 56 Republicans. In the Senate, the numbers are closer with 35 Democrats declaring or speculating runs for office to 31 announced or potential Republican candidates.

To view the latest Arkansas House list of candidates, click here. For the Arkansas Senate, click here.