91st Arkansas General Assembly explained

91st Arkansas General Assembly
Before:90th
After:92nd
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 (R)
Chamber1 Leader4 Type:Minority Leader
Chamber1 Leader4:Keith Ingram (D)
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)
Matthew Shepherd (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 9, 2017
Session1 End:May 1, 2017
Session2 Start:May 1, 2017
Session2 End:May 3, 2017
Session3 Start:February 12, 2018
Session3 End:March 12, 2018
Session4 Start:March 13, 2018
Session4 End:March 16, 2018

The Ninety-First Arkansas General Assembly was the legislative body of the state of Arkansas in 2017 and 2018. 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 Regular Session of the 91st General Assembly opened on January 9, 2017. It adjourned sine die May 1, 2017,[1] immediately followed the First Extraordinary Session.

Major events

Corruption and scandals

The 91st General Assembly was marked by several scandals, indictments, and guilty pleas involving current and former legislators. Two sitting legislators resigned following charges of fraud and other crimes. Former legislators Hank Wilkins IV, Jon Woods[2] and Micah Neal[3] plead guilty during the 91st General Assembly, detailing a fraud and kickback scheme abusing Arkansas's General Improvement Fund. Their pleas indicated sitting members in the 91st General Assembly could be charged later.

Representative Mickey Gates (R-22nd) made national news for failing to pay taxes for 15 years, but resisted calls for his resignation.[4]

Major legislation

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Vacancies

Senate

Leadership

Officers

OfficeOfficerPartyDistrict
President/Lieutenant GovernorTim GriffinRepublican
President Pro Tempore of the SenateJonathan DismangRepublican16
Assistant Presidents pro temporeMissy IrvinRepublican18
David J. SandersRepublican15
Cecile BledsoeRepublican9
Stephanie FlowersDemocratic25

Floor Leaders

OfficeOfficerPartyDistrict
Majority LeaderJim HendrenRepublican29
Majority WhipBart HesterRepublican1
Minority LeaderKeith IngramDemocratic24
Minority WhipWill BondDemocratic32

Source: Arkansas Senate[13]

Senators

DistrictName[14] PartyResidenceFirst electedSeat upTerm-limited
1Bart HesterRepCave Springs201220202028
2Jim HendrenRepGravette201220202028
3Cecile BledsoeRepRogers200820182020
4Uvalde LindseyDemFayetteville201220182026
5Bryan KingRepGreen Forest201220182024
6Gary StubblefieldRepBranch201220182028
7Lance EadsRepSpringdale201620202032
8Jake FilesRepFort Smith20132018
9Terry RiceRepWaldron201420182024
10Larry TeagueDemNashville200820182020
11Jimmy Hickey Jr.RepTexarkana201220202028
12Bruce MalochDemMagnolia201220202028
13Alan ClarkRepLonsdale201220202028
14Bill SampleRepHot Springs201020182020
15David J. SandersRepLittle Rock201220182026
16Greg StandridgeRepRussellville2015 (special)2020
17Scott FlippoRepMountain Home201420182030
18Missy IrvinRepMountain View201020182026
19Linda Collins-SmithRepPocahontas201420182026
20Blake JohnsonRepCorning201420182030
21John CooperRepJonesboro2014 (special)20202032
22David WallaceRepLeachville201620202026
23Ron CaldwellRepWynne201220202028
24Keith IngramDemWest Memphis201220182024
25Stephanie FlowersDemPine Bluff201020202020
26Eddie CheathamDemCrossett201220202022
27Trent GarnerRepEl Dorado201620202032
28Jonathan DismangRepBeebe201020202024
29Eddie Joe WilliamsRepCabot201020202024
30Linda ChesterfieldDemLittle Rock201020182020
31Joyce ElliottDemLittle Rock200820182020
32Will BondDemLittle Rock201620202020
33Jeremy HutchinsonRepBenton201020182020
34Jane EnglishRepNorth Little Rock201220202026
35Jason RapertRepConway201020182026

House of Representatives

Leadership

Floor Leaders

Representatives

DistrictNamePartyFirst electedTerm-limited
1Rep20162032
2Rep20102026
3Rep20162032
4Rep20142030
5Dem20102026
6Rep20102026
7Rep20162032
8Rep20102026
9Dem20162032
10Rep20122028
11Dem20122028
12Dem20122028
13Rep20122028
14Rep20162032
15Rep20122028
16Ken FergusonDem20142030
17Dem20142030
18Rep20122028
19Rep20142030
20Rep20162032
21Rep20142030
22Rep20142030
23Rep20142030
26Rep20142030
24Rep2011†2028
25Rep20162032
27Rep20162032
28Rep20102026
29Dem20102026
30Dem20162032
31Rep20122028
32Rep20142030
33Dem20122028
34Dem20102026
35Dem20142030
36Dem20142030
37Dem20122028
38Rep20162032
39Rep20122028
40Rep20122028
41Rep20142030
42Dem20142030
43Rep20142030
44Rep20122028
45Rep20102026
46Rep20142030
47Dem20142030
48Dem20102026
49Rep20162032
50Dem20142030
51Dem20122028
52Rep20142030
53Rep20142030
54Rep20162032
55Dem20122028
56Rep20122028
57Rep20162032
58Rep20142030
59Rep20142030
60Rep20162032
61Dem20122028
62Rep20142030
63Rep20142030
64Rep20122028
65Rep20142030
66Rep20122028
67Rep20102026
68Rep20142030
69Rep20162032
70Rep20102026
71Rep20142030
72Dem20122028
73Rep20142030
74Rep20102026
75Rep20122028
76Rep20142030
77Rep20142030
78Dem20122028
79Rep20102026
80Rep20122028
81Rep20162032
82Rep20162032
83Rep20182034
84Rep20102026
85Dem20122028
86Dem20102026
87Rep20142030
88Rep20162032
89Rep20162032
90Rep20142030
91Rep20122028
92Rep20142030
93Rep20122028
94Rep20142030
95Rep20162032
96Rep20142030
97Rep20122028
98Rep20142030
99Rep20162032
100Rep20142030

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 91st General Assembly - Regular Session 2017 . Information Systems Department . Arkansas Bureau of Legislative Research . Little Rock . September 16, 2018 . September 16, 2018 .
  2. Web site: Update: Jon Woods Sentenced to 220 Months in Prison for Kickback Scheme . Cook . Marty . Turner . Lance . Arkansas Business Publishing Group . Arkansas Business . September 5, 2018 . September 9, 2018 .
  3. Web site: Micah Neal Plea Agreement in United States District Court, Western District of Arkansas . January 4, 2017 . Arkansas Times . September 16, 2018 . https://web.archive.org/web/20170110020149/http://posting.arktimes.com/media/pdf/agreement.pdf . January 10, 2017 . dead .
  4. News: Arkansas lawmaker accused of filing no taxes for 15 years arrested . Fox News . June 28, 2018 . Paulina . Dedaj . July 1, 2018 .
  5. Web site: Special General Election for State Senate District 16 . June 5, 2018 . Election Night Reporting . September 16, 2018 .
  6. Web site: Special General Election for State Senate District 29 . June 5, 2018 . Election Night Reporting . September 16, 2018 .
  7. Web site: Special General Election for State Representative District 83 . June 5, 2018 . Election Night Reporting . September 16, 2018 .
  8. Web site: Shepherd becomes House Speaker; defers ethics rule change questions . Benjamin . Hardy . June 15, 2018 . Arkansas Times . September 16, 2018 .
  9. Web site: Ex-state senator gets 18 months for fraud, calls himself 'broken and humble man' . Hughes . Dave . Arkansas Democrat-Gazette . June 19, 2018 . September 16, 2018 .
  10. Web site: Special General Election for State Senate District 8 . August 14, 2018 . Election Night Reporting . September 16, 2018 .
  11. News: Indicted on fraud charges, state Sen. Jeremy Hutchinson resigns . Eric . Besson . Lisa . Hammersly . September 1, 2018 . .
  12. Former Arkansas State Senator Jeremy Hutchinson Pleads Guilty to Bribery and Tax Fraud Charges in Multi-District Investigation. June 25, 2019. www.justice.gov.
  13. Web site: Senate Officers . 2018 . Arkansas Senate . Little Rock . September 16, 2018 .
  14. Web site: Legislator Search Results. www.arkleg.state.ar.us. September 9, 2018.

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