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Below is information about the roles, responsibilities, and filing requirements for State House and State Senate districts. The primary election will be held on March 5, 2024 and the general election will be held on November 5, 2024.

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***If you are interested in having a conversation about running for office in 2024, reach out to our Candidates and Elections chair at dpbccandidates@gmail.com.***

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State House of Representatives

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The House is composed of 100 members elected from an equal number of constituencies across the state. Each district has an average population of 30,115 according to the 2020 federal census. Alongside the Arkansas State Senate, the Arkansas State House of Representatives forms the legislative branch of the Arkansas state government and works alongside the governor of Arkansas to create laws and establish a state budget.

 

  • Responsibilities: Passing bills on public policy matters, setting levels for state spending, raising and lowering taxes, and voting to uphold or override gubernatorial vetoes

  • Terms: Two years

  • Compensation: $44,357 salary/year; Per diem: Legislators residing within 50 miles of the capitol - $59/day; Legislators residing more than 50 miles from the capitol $155/day

  • Typical Schedule: General session (odd years) begins the second Monday in January and typically lasts until April/May. Fiscal session (even years) begins the second Monday in February and typically lasts a month or two. Legislators are assigned to three committees, some of which meet monthly throughout the year.

  • Filing Period: noon on Nov. 6, 2023 – noon on Nov. 14, 2023 in the Little Rock Capitol building

  • Specific Filing Requirements:

    • Age 21 or older upon election​

    • Resident of Arkansas for two years preceding election and a resident of the district for one year preceding election (Nov. 5, 2024)

    • For Democrats, a filing fee of $1,000 paid to the Democratic Party of Arkansas or $0 if there is no Democratic incumbent and the candidate obtains 150 valid signatures from registered voters in the district (signatures must be provided to the party by Oct. 27, 2023)

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House Positions Available

 

  • District 7 - East Rogers, Avoca, Garfield, Gateway, and East Benton County

    • Incumbent: Republican Brit McKenzie

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  • District 11 - Bethel Heights, East Lowell, and South Benton County (district is in Benton and Washington Counties)

    • Incumbent: Republican Rebecca Burkes​

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  • District 12 - North and NW Bella Vista, Decatur, Gravette, and NW Benton County

    • Incumbent: Republican Hope Hendren Duke

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  • District 17 - SW Benton County, Gentry, Springtown, and Siloam Springs

    • Incumbent: Republican Delia Haak

    • Announced Candidates: 

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  • District 18 - Elm Springs and Tontitown (Washington County district except for one Benton County precinct)

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State Senate

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The Senate is composed of 35 members elected from an equal number of constituencies across the state. Each district has an average population of 86,044 according to the 2020 federal census. Alongside the Arkansas State House of Representatives, the Arkansas State Senate forms the legislative branch of the Arkansas state government and works alongside the governor of Arkansas to create laws and establish a state budget.

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  • Responsibilities: Passing bills on public policy matters, setting levels for state spending, raising and lowering taxes, and voting to uphold or override gubernatorial vetoes

  • Terms: Two-Four-Four year system (half of the senate is up each even year, all positions are up the election year following the census; e.g., 2032)

  • Compensation: $44,357 salary/year; Per diem: Legislators residing within 50 miles of the capitol - $59/day; Legislators residing more than 50 miles from the capitol $155/day

  • Typical Schedule: General session (odd years) begins the second Monday in January and typically lasts until April/May. Fiscal session (even years) begins the second Monday in February and typically lasts a month or two. Legislators are assigned to three committees, some of which meet monthly throughout the year.

  • Filing Period: noon on Nov. 6, 2023 – noon on Nov. 14, 2023 in the Little Rock Capitol building

  • Specific Filing Requirements:

    • Age 25 or older upon election​

    • Resident of Arkansas for two years preceding election and a resident of the district for one year preceding election (Nov. 5, 2024)

    • For Democrats, a filing fee of $2,500 paid to the Democratic Party of Arkansas or $0 if there is no Democratic incumbent and the candidate obtains 400 valid signatures from registered voters in the district (signatures must be provided to the party by Oct. 27, 2023)

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Senate Positions Available:

 

  • ​District 33 - South Bentonville, West Rogers, West Lowell, Cave Springs, and South Central Benton County

    • Incumbent: Republican Bart Hester

    • Announced Candidates:

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  • District 34 - Bella Vista, North Bentonville, and Centerton

    • Incumbent: Republican Jim Dotson

    • Announced Candidates: ​​

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