89th Arkansas General Assembly

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89th Arkansas General Assembly
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Arkansas State Capitol (2009)
Overview
Meeting placeArkansas State Capitol
TermJanuary 14, 2013 (2013-01-14) – February 10, 2014 (2014-02-10)
Arkansas Senate
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Senate party standings
Members35 (21 R, 14 D)
President of the SenateMark Darr (R)
President Pro Tempore of the SenateMichael Lamoureux (R)
Majority LeaderEddie Joe Williams (R)
Minority LeaderKeith Ingram (D)
Party controlRepublican Party
House of Representatives
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House party standings
Members100 (51 R, 48 D, 1 G)
House SpeakerDavy Carter (R)
Speaker pro TemporeDarrin Williams (D)
Majority LeaderKen Bragg (R)
Minority LeaderDavid Whitaker (D)
Party controlRepublican Party
Sessions
1stJanuary 14, 2013 – May 1, 2013
2ndMay 1, 2013 – May 3, 2013
3rdFebruary 12, 2014 – March 12, 2014
4thMarch 13, 2014 – 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, 69 representatives were Republicans, 30 were Democrats, and one was independent. 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
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[]

District Name[8] Party Residence First elected Seat up Term-limited
1 Bart Hester Rep Cave Springs 2012 2020 2028
2 Jim Hendren Rep Gravette 2012 2020 2028
3 Cecile Bledsoe Rep Rogers 2008 2018 2020
4 Uvalde Lindsey Dem Fayetteville 2012 2018 2026
5 Bryan King Rep Green Forest 2012 2018 2024
6 Gary Stubblefield Rep Branch 2012 2018 2028
7 Jon Woods Rep Springdale 2006 2020
8 Jake Files Rep Fort Smith 2013 2018
9 Rep Greenwood 2010 2018
10 Larry Teague Dem Nashville 2008 2018 2020
11 Jimmy Hickey Jr. Rep Texarkana 2012 2020 2028
12 Bruce Maloch Dem Magnolia 2012 2020 2028
13 Alan Clark Rep Lonsdale 2012 2020 2028
14 Bill Sample Rep Hot Springs 2010 2018 2020
15 David J. Sanders Rep Little Rock 2012 2018 2026
16 Michael Lamoureux Rep Russellville 2002 2020
17 Johnny Key Rep Mountain Home 2002 2018
18 Missy Irvin Rep Mountain View 2010 2018 2026
19 David Wyatt Dem Batesville 2005 2018
20 Robert Thompson Dem Paragould 2014 2018 2030
21 Paul Bookout[Note 1] Dem Jonesboro 1998 2020
22 David Burnett Dem Osceola 2010 2020
23 Rep Wynne 2012 2020 2028
24 Keith Ingram Dem West Memphis 2012 2018 2024
25 Stephanie Flowers Dem Pine Bluff 2010 2020 2020
26 Eddie Cheatham Dem Crossett 2012 2020 2022
27 Bobby J. Pierce Dem Sheridan 2006 2020
28 Jonathan Dismang Rep Beebe 2010 2020 2024
29 Eddie Joe Williams Rep Cabot 2010 2020 2024
30 Linda Chesterfield Dem Little Rock 2010 2018 2020
31 Joyce Elliott Dem Little Rock 2008 2018 2020
32 David Johnson Dem Little Rock 2004 2020
33 Jeremy Hutchinson Rep Benton 2010 2018 2020
34 Rep North Little Rock 2012 2020 2026
35 Jason Rapert Rep Conway 2010 2018 2026
  1. ^ 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
Republican 9
Stephanie Flowers Democratic 25

The Democratically-controlled 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]

Floor Leaders[]

Representatives[]

District Name Party First elected Term-limited
1 Prissy Hickerson Rep 2010
2 Lane Jean Rep 2010 2026
3 Brent Talley Dem 2012
4 Fonda Hawthorne Dem 2012
5 David Fielding Dem 2010 2026
6 Matthew Shepherd Rep 2010 2026
7 John Baine Dem 2012
8 Jeff Wardlaw Rep 2010 2026
9 Sheilla E. Lampkin Dem 2010
10 Mike Holcomb Rep 2012 2028
11 Mark McElroy Dem 2012 2028
12 Chris Richey Dem 2012 2028
13 David Hillman Dem 2012 2028
14 Walls McCrary Dem 2008
15 Ken Bragg Rep 2012 2028
16 James L. Word Dem 2008 2014
17 Henry "Hank" Wilkins, IV Dem 1998
18 Richard Womack Rep 2012 2028
19 Nate Steel Dem 2010 (special)
20 Nate Bell Rep 2010
21 Terry Rice Rep 2008
22 Bruce Westerman Rep 2010
23 Ann V. Clemmer Rep 2008
24 Bruce Cozart Rep 2011 (special) 2028
25 John T. Vines Dem 2010 2016
26 David Kizzia Dem 2012
27 Rep 2016 2032
28 Kim Hammer Rep 2010 2026
29 Fredrick J. Love Dem 2010 2026
30 Charles L. Armstrong Dem 2012
31 Rep 2012 2028
32 Allen Kerr Rep 2008
33 Warwick Sabin Dem 2012 2028
34 John Walker Dem 2010 2026
35 John Charles Edwards Dem 2008
36 Darrin Williams Dem 2008 2014
37 Eddie L. Armstrong Dem 2012 2028
38 Patti Julian Dem 2016 2032
39 Mark Lowery Rep 2012 2028
40 Rep 2012 2028
41 Jim Nickels Dem 2008
42 Mark Perry Dem 2008
43 Davy Carter Rep 2008
44 Joe Farrer Rep 2012 2028
45 Jeremy Gillam Rep 2010 2026
46 Rep 2010
47 Jody Dickinson Dem 2008
48 Reginald Murdock Dem 2010 2026
49 Marshall Wright Dem 2010
50 Fred Smith Green 2014 2030
51 Deborah Ferguson Dem 2012 2028
52 John K. Hutchison Rep 2012
53 Homer Lenderman Dem 2010
54 Wes Wagner Dem 2012
55 Monte Hodges Dem 2012
56 Joe Jett Dem 2012 2028
57 Dem 2012
58 Harold Copenhaver Dem 2012
59 Butch Wilkins Dem 2008
60 James Ratliff Dem 2010
61 Scott Baltz Dem 2012 2028
62 Tommy Wren Dem 2010
63 James McLean Dem 2008
64 Rep 2012 2028
65 Tommy Thompson Dem 2010
66 Rep 2012 2028
67 Rep 2010 2026
68 Rep 2008
69 Betty Overbey Dem 2010
70 Rep 2010 2026
71 Andrea Lea Rep 2008
72 Stephen Magie Dem 2012 2028
73 John Catlett Dem 2010
74 Jon S. Eubanks Rep 2010 2026
75 Rep 2012 2028
76 Denny Altes Rep 1998
77 Rep 2008
78 George B. McGill Dem 2012 2028
79 Rep 2010 2026
80 Charlene Fite Rep 2012 2028
81 Rep 2010
82 Rep 2012
83 David L. Branscum Rep 2010
84 Charlie Collins Rep 2010 2026
85 David Whitaker Dem 2012 2028
86 Greg Leding Dem 2010 2026
87 Jonathan Barnett Rep 2008 2014
88 Rep 2012
89 Micah S. Neal Rep 2012
90 Rep 2008
91 Rep 2012 2028
92 Rep 2008
93 Rep 2012 2028
94 Rep 2008
95 Rep 2012
96 Duncan Baird Rep 2008 2014
97 Bob Ballinger Rep 2012 2028
98 John Burris Rep 2008
99 Kelley Linck Rep 2010
100 Rep 2008

References[]

  1. ^ a b 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.
  2. ^ Associated Press (January 15, 2014). "GOP candidate takes special election in NE Ark". Retrieved January 16, 2021 – via NewsBank.
  3. ^ Moritz, Rob (January 15, 2014). "GOP: Win in Jonesboro bellwether for November general election". . Pine Bluff. Retrieved January 16, 2021 – via NewsBank.
  4. ^ DeMillo, Andrew (February 9, 2014). "A User's Guide to the Arkansas Legislature". Associated Press. Retrieved January 23, 2021 – via NewsBank.
  5. ^ 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.
  6. ^ 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.
  7. ^ Fletcher, Mike (November 10, 2012). "89th General Assembly slated for January 2013". Malvern Daily Record. Malvern, AR. p. 4A. OCLC 12959730. Retrieved January 23, 2021 – via NewsBank.
  8. ^ "Legislator Search Results". www.arkleg.state.ar.us. Retrieved September 9, 2018.
  9. ^ Lyon, John (March 10, 2012). "Arkansas House Speaker Election Makes History". Southwest Times Record. Fort Smith, AR. OCLC 15172460. Retrieved January 24, 2021 – via NewsBank.
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