| State house | Arkansas |
|---|---|
| District | 26th |
| Term start | January 12, 2015 |
| Term end | December 31, 2021 |
| Preceded | David Kizzia |
| Succeeded | Rick McClure |
| Party | Republican |
| Birth date | September 10, 1968 (age 57) |
| Birth place | Hot Springs, Arkansas |
| Alma mater | John Brown University |
| Occupation | REALTOR/Broker |
| Spouse | Ken Henderson |
| Parents | Lorna Nobles and the late Johnny Nobles |
Laurie Jeanette Rushing (born September 10, 1968) is a REALTOR from Hot Springs, Arkansas, who is a Republican member of the Arkansas House of Representatives for District 26, which includes Garland and Hot Spring counties.
In the 2014 general election, Rushing unseated the Democratic incumbent David Kizzia, 4,369 (51.4 percent) to 4,126 (48.6 percent). [1] She serves on the House committees of (1) Judiciary Committee, (2), Aging, Children and Youth, Legislative and Military Affairs, (3) Select committee for Rules, and (4) the Legislative Joint Auditing.[2]
Rushing is heavily involved in various activities of the National Association of Realtors. She is a member of the Baptist Church. She graduated from Fountain Lake High School in Hot Springs. Rushing graduated John Brown University with a Bachelor of Science in Organizational Leadership. She has a son, Kevin Rushing of Centerton, Arkansas. She is also the mother of the late Tara Rushing Watts, and has 3 grandchildren.[2] She formerly lived in Fayetteville, Arkansas.[3][4]
In 2002, Rushing and her mother, Lorna Jean Nobles, opened Trademark Real Estate in Hot Springs.
Laurie married Kenneth Henderson in March 2023. They own and operate Trademark HSV Real Estate.
References
- ^ "Laurie Rushing". ballotpedia.org. Retrieved April 2, 2015.
- ^ "Laurie Rushing". arkansashouse.org. Retrieved April 2, 2015.
- ^ "Laurie Jeanette Rushing". intelius.com. Retrieved April 2, 2015.
- ^ "Laurie Rushing Biography". Project Vote Smart. Retrieved April 2, 2015.