| Tara Shephard | |
| State House: | Arkansas |
| District: | 79th |
| Term Start: | January 3, 2023 |
| Predecessor: | Gary Deffenbaugh |
| Party: | Democratic |
| Education: | University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff (BA) University of Arkansas at Little Rock (MA) |
Tara Shephard is an American politician serving as a member of the Arkansas House of Representatives for the 79th district. Elected in November 2022, she assumed office on January 9, 2023.
Shephard earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in criminal justice from the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff in 1998 and a Master of Arts in criminal justice and corrections from the University of Arkansas at Little Rock in 2000.[1]
Prior to entering politics, Shephard worked as a teacher and substance abuse counselor. She served as a board member of the Little Rock School District from 2013 to 2015. Shephard was elected to the Arkansas House of Representatives in November 2022.[2]