{{Short description|Term of state legislature in Arkansas, US}} {{Unreferenced|date=May 2026}} {{Use American English|date=February 2025}} {{Use mdy dates|date=January 2025}}
{{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 = <!-- SENATE --> | 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 <!-- HOUSE --> | 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== <!-- Table is as they were sworn in to open the session. Replacements are noted in footnotes to this table. First elected date represents to that position, though continuity can follow through redistricting --> {|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=== <!-- Table is as they were sworn in to open the session. Replacements are noted in footnotes to this table. First elected date represents to that position, though continuity can follow through redistricting -->
{| 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== * List of Arkansas General Assemblies
==References== {{Reflist}}
{{United States legislatures}} {{Arkansas General Assemblies}}
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