89th Arkansas General Assembly explained

89th Arkansas General Assembly
Meeting Place:Arkansas State Capitol
Before:88th
After:90th
Chamber1 Image:Arkansas Senate Arch 14d21r.svg
Chamber1 Image Caption:Senate party standings
Chamber1:Arkansas Senate
Membership1:35 (21 R, 14 D)
Control1:Republican Party
Chamber1 Leader1 Type:President of the Senate
Chamber1 Leader1:Mark Darr (R)
Chamber1 Leader2 Type:President Pro Tempore of the Senate
Chamber1 Leader2:Michael Lamoureux (R)
Chamber1 Leader3 Type:Majority Leader
Chamber1 Leader3:Eddie Joe Williams (R)
Chamber1 Leader4 Type:Minority Leader
Chamber1 Leader4:Keith Ingram (D)
Chamber2 Image:Arkansas House Arch 48d1g51r.svg
Chamber2 Image Caption:House party standings
Chamber2:House of Representatives
Membership2:100 (51 R, 48 D, 1 G)
Control2:Republican Party
Chamber2 Leader1 Type:House Speaker
Chamber2 Leader1:Davy Carter (R)
Chamber2 Leader2 Type:Speaker pro Tempore
Chamber2 Leader2:Darrin Williams (D)
Chamber2 Leader3 Type:Majority Leader
Chamber2 Leader3:Ken Bragg (R)
Chamber2 Leader4 Type:Minority Leader
Chamber2 Leader4:David Whitaker (D)
Session1 Start:January 14, 2013
Session1 End:May 1, 2013
Session2 Start:May 1, 2013
Session2 End:May 3, 2013
Session3 Start:February 12, 2014
Session3 End:March 12, 2014
Session4 Start:March 13, 2014
Session4 End: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

Senate

Leadership

Officers

OfficeOfficerPartyDistrict
President/Lieutenant GovernorMark DarrRepublican
President Pro Tempore of the SenateMichael LamoureuxRepublican16
Assistant Presidents pro temporeMissy IrvinRepublican18
Jeremy HutchinsonRepublican33
Bruce HollandRepublican9
Stephanie FlowersDemocratic25

Floor Leaders

Office[7] OfficerPartyDistrict
Majority LeaderEddie Joe WilliamsRepublican29
Majority WhipJonathan DismangRepublican28
Minority LeaderKeith IngramDemocratic24
Minority WhipBobby J. PierceDemocratic27

Senators

DistrictName[8] PartyResidenceFirst electedSeat upTerm-limited
1Bart HesterRepCave Springs201220202028
2Jim HendrenRepGravette201220202028
3Cecile BledsoeRepRogers200820182020
4Uvalde LindseyDemFayetteville201220182026
5Bryan KingRepGreen Forest201220182024
6Gary StubblefieldRepBranch201220182028
7Jon WoodsRepSpringdale20062020
8Jake FilesRepFort Smith20132018
9Bruce HollandRepGreenwood20102018
10Larry TeagueDemNashville200820182020
11Jimmy Hickey Jr.RepTexarkana201220202028
12Bruce MalochDemMagnolia201220202028
13Alan ClarkRepLonsdale201220202028
14Bill SampleRepHot Springs201020182020
15David J. SandersRepLittle Rock201220182026
16Michael LamoureuxRepRussellville20022020
17Johnny KeyRepMountain Home20022018
18Missy IrvinRepMountain View201020182026
19David WyattDemBatesville20052018
20Robert ThompsonDemParagould201420182030
21Paul BookoutDemJonesboro19982020
22David BurnettDemOsceola20102020
23Ron CaldwellRepWynne201220202028
24Keith IngramDemWest Memphis201220182024
25Stephanie FlowersDemPine Bluff201020202020
26Eddie CheathamDemCrossett201220202022
27Bobby J. PierceDemSheridan20062020
28Jonathan DismangRepBeebe201020202024
29Eddie Joe WilliamsRepCabot201020202024
30Linda ChesterfieldDemLittle Rock201020182020
31Joyce ElliottDemLittle Rock200820182020
32David JohnsonDemLittle Rock20042020
33Jeremy HutchinsonRepBenton201020182020
34Jane EnglishRepNorth Little Rock201220202026
35Jason RapertRepConway201020182026

House of Representatives

Leadership

Officers

OfficeOfficerPartyDistrict
Speaker of the Arkansas House of RepresentativesDavy CarterRepublican43
Speaker Pro TemporeDarrin WilliamsDemocratic26
Assistant Speaker pro temporeMissy IrvinRepublican18
Jeremy HutchinsonRepublican33
Bruce HollandRepublican9
Stephanie FlowersDemocratic25

The Democratically-controlled 88th General Assembly 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.

Floor Leaders

Representatives

DistrictNamePartyFirst electedTerm-limited
1Rep2010
2Rep20102026
3Dem2012
4Dem2012
5Dem20102026
6Rep20102026
7Dem2012
8Rep20102026
9Dem2010
10Rep20122028
11Dem20122028
12Dem20122028
13Dem20122028
14Dem2008
15Rep20122028
16Dem20082014
17Dem1998
18Rep20122028
19Dem2010 (special)
20Rep2010
21Rep2008
22Rep2010
23Rep2008
24Rep2011 (special)2028
25Dem20102016
26Dem2012
27Rep20162032
28Rep20102026
29Dem20102026
30Dem2012
31Rep20122028
32Rep2008
33Dem20122028
34Dem20102026
35Dem2008
36Dem20082014
37Dem20122028
38Dem20162032
39Rep20122028
40Rep20122028
41Dem2008
42Dem2008
43Rep2008
44Rep20122028
45Rep20102026
46Rep2010
47Dem2008
48Dem20102026
49Dem2010
50Green20142030
51Dem20122028
52Rep2012
53Dem2010
54Dem2012
55Dem2012
56Dem20122028
57Dem2012
58Dem2012
59Dem2008
60Dem2010
61Dem20122028
62Dem2010
63Dem2008
64Rep20122028
65Dem2010
66Rep20122028
67Rep20102026
68Rep2008
69Dem2010
70Rep20102026
71Rep2008
72Dem20122028
73Dem2010
74Rep20102026
75Rep20122028
76Rep1998
77Rep2008
78Dem20122028
79Rep20102026
80Rep20122028
81Rep2010
82Rep2012
83Rep2010
84Rep20102026
85Dem20122028
86Dem20102026
87Rep20082014
88Rep2012
89Rep2012
90Rep2008
91Rep20122028
92Rep2008
93Rep20122028
94Rep2008
95Rep2012
96Rep20082014
97Rep20122028
98Rep2008
99Rep2010
100Rep2008

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Arkansas Legislative Session Begins . John . Lyon . Rob . Moritz . . Fort Smith, AR . January 14, 2013 . . 15172460 . . January 23, 2021 .
  2. Web site: GOP candidate takes special election in NE Ark. . Associated Press . January 15, 2014 . NewsBank . January 16, 2021 .
  3. Web site: Moritz . Rob . GOP: Win in Jonesboro bellwether for November general election . . January 15, 2014 . NewsBank . Pine Bluff . January 16, 2021 .
  4. Web site: Associated Press . Andrew . DeMillo . A User's Guide to the Arkansas Legislature . February 9, 2014 . NewsBank . January 23, 2021 .
  5. Web site: Wickline . Michael . Lawyers split on who leads ex-Darr staff . . Little Rock, AR . . February 7, 2014 . 1060-4332 . January 24, 2021 .
  6. Web site: Wickline . Michael R. . Four Darr employees to resign posts June 30 . Arkansas Democrat-Gazette . Little Rock, AR . WEHCO Media . 1060-4332 . February 25, 2014 . 1 . January 24, 2021 .
  7. Web site: Mike . Fletcher . 89th General Assembly slated for January 2013 . Malvern Daily Record . November 10, 2012 . 4A . Malvern, AR . 12959730 . NewsBank . January 23, 2021 .
  8. Web site: Legislator Search Results. www.arkleg.state.ar.us. September 9, 2018.
  9. Web site: Lyon . John . Arkansas House Speaker Election Makes History . Southwest Times Record . Fort Smith, AR . March 10, 2012 . 15172460 . NewsBank . January 24, 2021 .

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