| Meeting place | Arkansas State Capitol |
|---|---|
| Term start | January 14, 2013 |
| Term end | February 10, 2014 |
| Before | 88th |
| After | 90th |
| Chamber1 image | Arkansas Senate Arch 14d21r.svg |
| Chamber 1 | Arkansas Senate |
| Membership 1 | 35 (21 R, 14 D) |
| Control 1 | Republican Party |
| President of the Senate | Mark Darr (R) |
| President Pro Tempore of the Senate | Michael Lamoureux (R) |
| Majority Leader | Eddie Joe Williams (R) |
| Minority Leader | Keith Ingram (D) |
| Chamber2 image | Arkansas House Arch 48d1g51r.svg |
| Chamber 2 | House of Representatives |
| Membership 2 | 100 (51 R, 48 D, 1 G) |
| Control 2 | Republican Party |
| House Speaker | Davy Carter (R) |
| Speaker pro Tempore | Darrin Williams (D) |
| Majority Leader | Ken Bragg (R) |
| Minority Leader | David Whitaker (D) |
| Session1 start | January 14, 2013 |
| Session1 end | May 1, 2013 |
| Session2 start | May 1, 2013 |
| Session2 end | May 3, 2013 |
| Session3 start | February 12, 2014 |
| Session3 end | March 12, 2014 |
| Session4 start | March 13, 2014 |
| Session4 end | March 16, 2014 |
The Eighty-Ninth Arkansas General Assembly was the legislative body of the state of Arkansas in 2013 and 2014. In this General Assembly, the Arkansas Senate and Arkansas House of Representatives were both controlled by the Republicans. In the Senate, 21 senators were Republicans and 14 were Democrats. In the House, 51 representatives were Republicans, 48 were Democrats, and one was Green. The 89th General Assembly was the first time both chambers were controlled by Republicans since the Reconstruction era.
Sessions
The Regular Session of the 89th General Assembly opened on January 14, 2013.[1]
It adjourned sine die May 1, 2014 and was immediately followed the First Extraordinary Session.
Major events
Vacancies
- Senator Paul Bookout (D-21st) resigned January 29, 2014, following an investigation finding he spent campaign funds on personal expenses. He was replaced by John Cooper (R) via special election on January 29, 2014.[2][3]
- Lieutenant Governor Mark Darr (R), resigned February 1, 2014 under threat of impeachment following an investigation finding campaign and office spending ethics violations.[4] The lieutenant governor presides as President of the Senate, but only casts tiebreaking votes. The position remained vacant through the fiscal session until the November 2014 elections.[5] The entire staff of the lieutenant governor's office resigned days after President Pro Tem Michael Lamoureux (R-16th) sought control over the office staff.[6]
Senate
Leadership
Officers
| Office | Officer | Party | District |
|---|---|---|---|
| President/Lieutenant Governor | Mark Darr | Republican | |
| President Pro Tempore of the Senate | Michael Lamoureux | Republican | 16 |
| Assistant Presidents pro tempore | Missy Irvin | Republican | 18 |
| Jeremy Hutchinson | Republican | 33 | |
| Bruce Holland | Republican | 9 | |
| Stephanie Flowers | Democratic | 25 |
Floor Leaders
| Office[7] | Officer | Party | District |
|---|---|---|---|
| Majority Leader | Eddie Joe Williams | Republican | 29 |
| Majority Whip | Jonathan Dismang | Republican | 28 |
| Minority Leader | Keith Ingram | Democratic | 24 |
| Minority Whip | Bobby J. Pierce | Democratic | 27 |
Senators
- ^ Resigned August 20, 2013. John Cooper (R) sworn January 29, 2014.
House of Representatives
Leadership
Officers
| Office | Officer | Party | District |
|---|---|---|---|
| Speaker of the Arkansas House of Representatives | Davy Carter | Republican | 43 |
| Speaker Pro Tempore | Darrin Williams | Democratic | 26 |
| Assistant Speaker pro tempore | Missy Irvin | Republican | 18 |
| Jeremy Hutchinson | Republican | 33 | |
| Bruce Holland | Republican | 9 | |
| Stephanie Flowers | Democratic | 25 |
The Democratically-controlled 88th General Assembly elected Darrin Williams (D-26th) as speaker-designate for the 89th General Assembly. He was challenged by Terry Rice (R-21st), but won the speaker-designate election on a party line vote.[9] When the Republicans claimed control of the House in the November 2012 elections, the House voted to vacate the prior speaker-designate election and re-open nominations. Davy Carter (R-43rd) defeated Rice to become the first Republican Speaker since the Reconstruction era.[1]
Representatives
See also
References
- ^ Moritz, Rob & Lyon, John (January 14, 2013). "Arkansas Legislative Session Begins". Southwest Times Record. Fort Smith, AR: Stephens Media. OCLC 15172460. Retrieved January 23, 2021. – via NewsBank
- ^ Associated Press (January 15, 2014). "GOP candidate takes special election in NE Ark.". Retrieved January 16, 2021. – via NewsBank.
- ^ Moritz, Rob (January 15, 2014). "GOP: Win in Jonesboro bellwether for November general election". Pine Bluff Commercial. Retrieved January 16, 2021. – via NewsBank.
- ^ DeMillo, Andrew (February 9, 2014). "A User's Guide to the Arkansas Legislature". Associated Press. Retrieved January 23, 2021. – via NewsBank.
- ^ Wickline, Michael (February 7, 2014). "Lawyers split on who leads ex-Darr staff". Arkansas Democrat-Gazette. Little Rock, AR: WEHCO Media. ISSN 1060-4332. Retrieved January 24, 2021.
- ^ Wickline, Michael R. (February 25, 2014). "Four Darr employees to resign posts June 30". Arkansas Democrat-Gazette. Little Rock, AR: WEHCO Media. p. 1. ISSN 1060-4332. Retrieved January 24, 2021.
- ^ Fletcher, Mike (November 10, 2012). "89th General Assembly slated for January 2013". Malvern Daily Record. p. 4A. OCLC 12959730. Retrieved January 23, 2021. – via NewsBank.
- ^ "Legislator Search Results". www.arkleg.state.ar.us. Retrieved September 9, 2018.
- ^ Lyon, John (March 10, 2012). "Arkansas House Speaker Election Makes History". Southwest Times Record. OCLC 15172460. Retrieved January 24, 2021. – via NewsBank.