ARKANSAS · 2028 U.S. SENATE

THE DELTA. THE OZARKS. THE PEOPLE KEEPING ARKANSAS RUNNING.

MUGWUMPS · ATLAS · ARKANSAS · MONDAY, NOVEMBER 9, 2026

Published by Langhorne P. Breedlove · 3:54 PM ET · Converged research edition

01 | ELECTION AND STATE CONTEXT

Arkansas's Class III U.S. Senate seat, held by Republican John Boozman since January 2011, is scheduled for election November 7, 2028. An existing federal campaign committee is not proof of a fresh reelection announcement. The state's 2026 U.S. Senate contest involved the different Class II seat held by Tom Cotton; those candidates should not be described as declared for 2028. (Source 1) (Source 2)

A U.S. senator must be at least 30 when seated, have nine years of U.S. citizenship, and inhabit the electing state when elected. Institutional contact information does not establish residence, and none of the civic figures below is represented as recruited or declared. (Source 3)

02 | FIVE ARKANSAS ISSUES

RURAL HOSPITAL VULNERABILITY · Provider and hospital financing, clinic staffing, maternal access and long travel distances. Universal Comprehensive Healthcare is the Atlas match; coverage and rural provider viability are separate. (Source 4)

POULTRY & MEAT-PROCESSING SAFETY · Workplace protections, occupational health and bargaining in major rural industries. Modern Worker Voice & Bargaining is the Atlas match. (Source 4)

RURAL BROADBAND & EDUCATION · Reliable internet and access to learning and training outside the larger metros. Universal Internet & Mobile Service is the Atlas match. (Source 4)

FLOODING & DRINKING WATER · Mississippi/Arkansas River flooding, municipal water networks, household affordability and disaster preparedness. National Climate Adaptation is the Atlas match. (Source 4)

CHILD POVERTY & EARLY CARE · Childcare supply, family costs, early childhood supports and caregiving workforce. Maternity, Childcare & Caregiving is the Atlas match. (Source 4)

03 | RESEARCH-APPROVED CIVIC DIRECTORY

This roster is a screened research inventory, not an endorsement list or final candidate shortlist. Original records were reconciled by person; current affiliations and legal domicile must be checked independently.

LOCAL GOVERNMENT

01 | CAROLYN HARRIS | Eastern Arkansas · Mississippi Delta

     Mayor, Wilmot — Wilmot / Ashley County · southeast.

02 | HARRY BROWN | Southwest Arkansas · Texarkana region

     Mayor, Stephens — Stephens / Ouachita County · southwest.

03 | KEVIN ELLIOTT | North-central Arkansas · Ozarks/White River

     Arkansas Rural Water Association northwest district director; city of Marshall — Marshall / Searcy County · northwest Ozarks.

04 | LEROY WRIGHT JR. | Eastern Arkansas · Mississippi Delta

     Mayor, Anthonyville — Anthonyville / Crittenden County · east Delta.

05 | MELISSA LOGAN | Eastern Arkansas · Mississippi Delta

     Mayor, Blytheville; Black Mayors Association officer — Blytheville / Mississippi County · northeast Delta.

06 | SHERRA BENNETT | Central Arkansas · Little Rock metro

     Winthrop Rockefeller Foundation movement-building and place-based strategy leader; 2026–27 Obama Foundation USA Leader — Little Rock / central, Arkansas Delta initiatives.

07 | STACIE MITCHELL-GWEAH | Southwest Arkansas · Texarkana region

     Mayor, Stamps — Stamps / Lafayette County · southwest.

08 | TOMEKA BUTLER | Eastern Arkansas · Mississippi Delta

     Mayor, Eudora; 2026 chair of Arkansas Black Mayors Association — Eudora / Chicot County · southeast Arkansas Delta.

09 | ZACH BAKER | Northeast Arkansas · Jonesboro region

     Arkansas Rural Water Association eastern district director; Piggott municipal light/water/sewer — Piggott / Clay County · northeast.

LABOR & WORKERS

10 | BRIAN ERWIN | Statewide organizational base · community to confirm

     Arkansas AFL-CIO vice president. — Arkansas statewide labor federation.

11 | GERALD SALE III | Statewide organizational base · community to confirm

     Arkansas AFL-CIO president. — Statewide labor federation; hometown unverified.

12 | JIMMY BREWER | Central Arkansas · Little Rock metro

     Central Arkansas Labor Council president. — Central Arkansas / Pulaski region.

13 | KIRK DOUGLAS | Northeast Arkansas · Jonesboro region

     Northeast Arkansas Central Trades and Labor Council president. — Northeast Arkansas / exact locality unconfirmed.

AGRICULTURE

14 | BRANDON CHAPMAN | Central Arkansas · Little Rock metro

     Agricultural programs manager, Arkansas Hunger Relief Alliance — Little Rock / central; agriculture statewide.

15 | CHASE GROVES | Southwest Arkansas · Texarkana region

     Arkansas Farm Bureau board member reelected 2025. — Garland City / Miller · southwest.

16 | CLAIRE COWLING | Southwest Arkansas · Texarkana region

     Arkansas Women in Agriculture secretary; raised on a cow-calf operation — Hope / southwest farm roots.

17 | DAN WRIGHT | Ouachita / west-central Arkansas

     Arkansas Farm Bureau president, reelected December 2025. — Waldron / Scott · west.

18 | DAVID PETTER | Statewide organizational base · community to confirm

     Vice chair, Arkansas Rice Farmers Board effective August 2026. — Hazen / Prairie · east-central.

19 | JENNIFER JAMES | Eastern Arkansas · Mississippi Delta

     Fourth-generation rice farmer; 2026 chair, Arkansas Rice Farmers Board. — Newport / Jackson · northeast.

20 | LAUREN ROBERTSON | Statewide organizational base · community to confirm

     Arkansas Women in Agriculture communications director; Greenway Equipment marketing/events — Benton / central; statewide farm-equipment network.

21 | MADISON TRAVIS | Northeast Arkansas · Jonesboro region

     Arkansas Women in Agriculture vice president; crop-insurance agent — Jonesboro / northeast.

22 | MAGEN ALLEN | Southwest Arkansas · Texarkana region

     Arkansas Farm Bureau vice president elected December 2025. — Bismarck / Hot Spring · southwest-central.

23 | MICHELLE BUFKIN HORTON | Statewide organizational base · community to confirm

     President of Arkansas Women in Agriculture; EVP, Arkansas Cattlemen’s Association — Statewide cattle-production association.

24 | SHERRY FELTS | Eastern Arkansas · Mississippi Delta

     Arkansas Farm Bureau state board member. — Joiner / Mississippi County · northeast.

25 | TERRY DABBS | Statewide organizational base · community to confirm

     Farm Bureau secretary-treasurer; row-crop farmer, on board since 2004. — Stuttgart / Arkansas County · southeast-central.

RURAL HEALTHCARE

26 | AMANDA DEEL | Northeast Arkansas · Jonesboro region

     DO, FAAFP; Rural Health Association board; NYITCOM-Arkansas academic leadership — Jonesboro / northeast, medical training.

27 | ASHLEY ANTHONY | North-central Arkansas · Ozarks/White River

     President of Rural Health Association of Arkansas — Batesville / north-central association base.

28 | CHRISTOPHER RAMSEY | Central Arkansas · Little Rock metro

     American Indian Center mental-health program leader; 2025 grant milestone confirms role. — Little Rock / Pulaski · central.

29 | KELLEE FARRIS | Statewide organizational base · community to confirm

     CHC Arkansas board, Olly Neal Community Health Center. — Monroe County / east-central area.

30 | MELLIE BOAGNI BRIDEWELL | North-central Arkansas · Ozarks/White River

     Rural Health Association of Arkansas executive director. — Batesville / statewide rural-health organization.

31 | MONICA LINDLEY | Eastern Arkansas · Mississippi Delta

     CHC Arkansas board, Mid-Delta Health Systems. — Delta region / east.

32 | PATTY JOHNSON | Statewide organizational base · community to confirm

     Senior facilitator and trainer, HIV/syphilis testing, NWA Equality — Northwest Arkansas / workplace locality unverified.

33 | SANDRA JACKSON BROWN | Statewide organizational base · community to confirm

     Community Health Centers of Arkansas board member, Jefferson Comprehensive Care affiliation. — Jefferson County / Pine Bluff · southeast.

34 | SHERRY TURNER | Statewide organizational base · community to confirm

     DO, MPH; rural-health association secretary; graduate medical education experience — Arkansas / statewide clinical-education work.

35 | SUSAN WARD-JONES | Eastern Arkansas · Mississippi Delta

     CHC Arkansas board, East Arkansas Family Health Center. — West Memphis / Crittenden · northeast Delta.

WATER INFRASTRUCTURE

36 | BRAD GREEN | Northeast Arkansas · Jonesboro region

     Arkansas Rural Water Association eastern district director; City of Rector — Rector / Clay County · northeast.

37 | DAVID LILES | North-central Arkansas · Ozarks/White River

     Arkansas Rural Water Association White River district director; Lonoke White Public Water Authority — Quitman / Cleburne County · north-central.

38 | JACKIE WILLIAM HINCHEY JR. | North-central Arkansas · Ozarks/White River

     Arkansas Rural Water Association treasurer; Clinton Water & Sewer — Clinton / Van Buren County · north-central.

39 | JESSE MCCHRISTIAN JR. | Western Arkansas · Fort Smith/River Valley

     Arkansas Rural Water Association western district director; Highway 71 Water District No. 1 — Alma / Crawford County · west.

FOOD SECURITY

40 | BRIAN BURTON | Central Arkansas · Little Rock metro

     CEO of Arkansas Foodbank since October 2022; 25+ years nonprofit leadership — Little Rock / central; statewide food bank.

41 | CAMILLE COKER-WRINKLE | Southwest Arkansas · Texarkana region

     Harvest Regional Food Bank executive director/CEO; regional food relief — Texarkana / southwest.

42 | CATHY MAY | Central Arkansas · Little Rock metro

     SNAP and WIC programs director, Arkansas Hunger Relief Alliance — Little Rock / central; statewide.

43 | CHRISTIE JORDAN | Eastern Arkansas · Mississippi Delta

     Food Bank of Northeast Arkansas CEO; Hunger Relief Alliance board president — Jonesboro / northeast Delta.

44 | CRENISHA FRANCE | Central Arkansas · Little Rock metro

     Arkansas Foodbank CIO; 20+ years information-technology work — Little Rock / central.

45 | ERIC SHELBY | Central Arkansas · Little Rock metro

     Arkansas Foodbank COO; joined food bank in March 2011 after electrical construction work. — Little Rock / Pulaski · central.

46 | GRACIE GONNER | Eastern Arkansas · Mississippi Delta

     Arkansas Foodbank Delta Branch director, public interview October 2026. — Lexa / Phillips County · east Delta.

47 | JEFF QUICK | North-central Arkansas · Ozarks/White River

     Food Bank of North Central Arkansas leadership representative — Mountain Home / north-central Ozarks.

48 | MICHELLE SHOPE | Central Arkansas · Little Rock metro

     Food Access and Systems director, Arkansas Hunger Relief Alliance — Little Rock / central; statewide.

49 | PATTY BARKER | Central Arkansas · Little Rock metro

     No Kid Hungry campaign director, Arkansas Hunger Relief Alliance — Little Rock / central; statewide.

50 | TAYLOR SPEEGLE | Northwest Arkansas · Fayetteville–Springdale metro

     Northwest Arkansas Food Bank CEO — Springdale / northwest.

51 | TEMEKA WILLIAMS | Central Arkansas · Little Rock metro

     Arkansas Hunger Relief Alliance COO — Little Rock / central; statewide operations.

CIVIC & NONPROFIT LEADERSHIP

52 | BREANA PATTERSON | Eastern Arkansas · Mississippi Delta

     Together for Hope Delta programs and partnerships director; 15+ years education/nonprofit experience — Arkansas Delta / eastern region.

53 | CJAY CRESPO | Northwest Arkansas · Fayetteville–Springdale metro

     NWA Equality program coordinator and community manager — Fayetteville / Washington · northwest.

54 | DOLORES WILK | Central Arkansas · Little Rock metro

     Central Arkansas Pride executive director; 2026 Pride events moderator. — Little Rock / Pulaski · central.

55 | JAFET MALAVE | Statewide organizational base · community to confirm

     NWA Pride board president and audit professional. — Northwest Arkansas / region.

56 | JESS CLAIRE | Statewide organizational base · community to confirm

     President of Equality Crew board, LGBTQ+ youth-serving nonprofit — Northwest Arkansas.

57 | JESSICA HUGHES FORD | Central Arkansas · Little Rock metro

     Arkansas Community Foundation CEO since January 2026 — Little Rock / central.

58 | JODY DILDAY | Northwest Arkansas · Fayetteville–Springdale metro

     Arkansas Community Foundation regional operations executive — Springdale / northwest.

59 | JOSEPH M. PORTER | Northwest Arkansas · Fayetteville–Springdale metro

     Northwest Arkansas Equality operating officer — Fayetteville / Washington · northwest.

60 | KEESA SMITH-BRANTLEY | Central Arkansas · Little Rock metro

     Arkansas Advocates for Children and Families executive director — Little Rock / central.

61 | KYLA WATERS | Northwest Arkansas · Fayetteville–Springdale metro

     Arkansas Community Colleges director of workforce initiatives, 11+ years in development. — Bentonville / Benton · northwest.

62 | LAURA KELLAMS | Northwest Arkansas · Fayetteville–Springdale metro

     Arkansas Advocates for Children and Families northwest director — Springdale / northwest.

63 | LOGAN SLOAN | Northwest Arkansas · Fayetteville–Springdale metro

     Northwest Arkansas Pride marketing coordinator. — Fayetteville / Washington · northwest.

64 | MIREYA REITH | Northwest Arkansas · Fayetteville–Springdale metro

     Founding executive director, Arkansas United — Springdale / Washington County · northwest.

65 | RAYSHA CLARK | Central Arkansas · Little Rock metro

     President of Disability Rights Arkansas board in March 2026 — Little Rock / central, statewide board.

66 | RICHARD GATHRIGHT | Northwest Arkansas · Fayetteville–Springdale metro

     Director of NWA Pride Weekend; real-estate professional. — Fayetteville / Washington · northwest.

67 | SAMSON ASH | Statewide organizational base · community to confirm

     NWA Pride peer-support facilitator and committee chair. — Northwest Arkansas / region.

68 | SARA SORRELL | Statewide organizational base · community to confirm

     Vice president, Equality Crew board — Northwest Arkansas.

69 | STARLINDA SANDERS | Northwest Arkansas · Fayetteville–Springdale metro

     NorthWest Arkansas Community College associate vice president for workforce. — Bentonville / Benton · northwest.

70 | SUZIE SERRANO | Northwest Arkansas · Fayetteville–Springdale metro

     Arkansas United navigation-program director — Springdale / northwest.

71 | TERESA KRUG | Statewide organizational base · community to confirm

     NWA Equality board member; production business leader and journalist — Northwest Arkansas / region.

72 | TOM MASSEAU | Central Arkansas · Little Rock metro

     Executive director of Disability Rights Arkansas — Little Rock / central; statewide disability-rights work.

73 | VANCE SMILEY | Central Arkansas · Little Rock metro

     Arkansas Community Foundation board chair from July 2026 — Little Rock statewide foundation network.

04 | INDIVIDUAL RESEARCH PROFILES

01 · CAROLYN HARRIS

NAME · CAROLYN HARRIS — Stalwarts 

LOCATION · Wilmot / Ashley County · southeast; public office/work geography unless independently documented as residence

METRO / REGION · Eastern Arkansas · Mississippi Delta

AGE · Not reliably verified from the supplied research record

OCCUPATION · Mayor, Wilmot

ONLINE / SOCIAL · Public organizational or reporting source (Source 8); personal social handle not verified

MW POLICIES  · Local infrastructure; equal essential services

REASON RETAINED · Mayor, Wilmot. Relevant documented work: Delta small-town leadership

RESEARCH SOURCE · (Source 8)

02 · HARRY BROWN

NAME · HARRY BROWN — Stalwarts 

LOCATION · Stephens / Ouachita County · southwest; public office/work geography unless independently documented as residence

METRO / REGION · Southwest Arkansas · Texarkana region

AGE · Not reliably verified from the supplied research record

OCCUPATION · Mayor, Stephens

ONLINE / SOCIAL · Public organizational or reporting source (Source 8); personal social handle not verified

MW POLICIES  · Local infrastructure; equal essential services

REASON RETAINED · Mayor, Stephens. Relevant documented work: Municipal management and administration

RESEARCH SOURCE · (Source 8)

03 · KEVIN ELLIOTT

NAME · KEVIN ELLIOTT — Stalwarts 

LOCATION · Marshall / Searcy County · northwest Ozarks; public office/work geography unless independently documented as residence

METRO / REGION · North-central Arkansas · Ozarks/White River

AGE · Not reliably verified from the supplied research record

OCCUPATION · Arkansas Rural Water Association northwest district director; city of Marshall

ONLINE / SOCIAL · Public organizational or reporting source (Source 9); personal social handle not verified

MW POLICIES  · Local infrastructure; equal essential services

REASON RETAINED · Arkansas Rural Water Association northwest district director; city of Marshall. Relevant documented work: Small municipal water systems and wastewater operations.

RESEARCH SOURCE · (Source 9)

04 · LEROY WRIGHT JR.

NAME · LEROY WRIGHT JR. — Stalwarts 

LOCATION · Anthonyville / Crittenden County · east Delta; public office/work geography unless independently documented as residence

METRO / REGION · Eastern Arkansas · Mississippi Delta

AGE · Not reliably verified from the supplied research record

OCCUPATION · Mayor, Anthonyville

ONLINE / SOCIAL · Public organizational or reporting source (Source 8); personal social handle not verified

MW POLICIES  · Local infrastructure; equal essential services

REASON RETAINED · Mayor, Anthonyville. Relevant documented work: Local public services and community leadership

RESEARCH SOURCE · (Source 8)

05 · MELISSA LOGAN

NAME · MELISSA LOGAN — Stalwarts 

LOCATION · Blytheville / Mississippi County · northeast Delta; public office/work geography unless independently documented as residence

METRO / REGION · Eastern Arkansas · Mississippi Delta

AGE · Not reliably verified from the supplied research record

OCCUPATION · Mayor, Blytheville; Black Mayors Association officer

ONLINE / SOCIAL · Public organizational or reporting source (Source 8); personal social handle not verified

MW POLICIES  · Local infrastructure; equal essential services

REASON RETAINED · Mayor, Blytheville; Black Mayors Association officer. Relevant documented work: Northeast Arkansas municipal administration

RESEARCH SOURCE · (Source 8)

06 · SHERRA BENNETT

NAME · SHERRA BENNETT — Stalwarts 

LOCATION · Little Rock / central, Arkansas Delta initiatives; public office/work geography unless independently documented as residence

METRO / REGION · Central Arkansas · Little Rock metro

AGE · Not reliably verified from the supplied research record

OCCUPATION · Winthrop Rockefeller Foundation movement-building and place-based strategy leader; 2026–27 Obama Foundation USA Leader

ONLINE / SOCIAL · Public organizational or reporting source (Source 10); personal social handle not verified

MW POLICIES  · Local infrastructure; equal essential services

REASON RETAINED · Winthrop Rockefeller Foundation movement-building and place-based strategy leader; 2026–27 Obama Foundation USA Leader. Relevant documented work: Rural municipal capacity and philanthropy.

RESEARCH SOURCE · (Source 10)

07 · STACIE MITCHELL-GWEAH

NAME · STACIE MITCHELL-GWEAH — Stalwarts 

LOCATION · Stamps / Lafayette County · southwest; public office/work geography unless independently documented as residence

METRO / REGION · Southwest Arkansas · Texarkana region

AGE · Not reliably verified from the supplied research record

OCCUPATION · Mayor, Stamps

ONLINE / SOCIAL · Public organizational or reporting source (Source 8); personal social handle not verified

MW POLICIES  · Local infrastructure; equal essential services

REASON RETAINED · Mayor, Stamps. Relevant documented work: Local public services and budgets

RESEARCH SOURCE · (Source 8)

08 · TOMEKA BUTLER

NAME · TOMEKA BUTLER — Stalwarts 

LOCATION · Eudora / Chicot County · southeast Arkansas Delta; public office/work geography unless independently documented as residence

METRO / REGION · Eastern Arkansas · Mississippi Delta

AGE · Not reliably verified from the supplied research record

OCCUPATION · Mayor, Eudora; 2026 chair of Arkansas Black Mayors Association

ONLINE / SOCIAL · Public organizational or reporting source (Source 8); personal social handle not verified

MW POLICIES  · Local infrastructure; equal essential services

REASON RETAINED · Mayor, Eudora; 2026 chair of Arkansas Black Mayors Association. Relevant documented work: Small-town executive leadership

RESEARCH SOURCE · (Source 8)

09 · ZACH BAKER

NAME · ZACH BAKER — Stalwarts 

LOCATION · Piggott / Clay County · northeast; public office/work geography unless independently documented as residence

METRO / REGION · Northeast Arkansas · Jonesboro region

AGE · Not reliably verified from the supplied research record

OCCUPATION · Arkansas Rural Water Association eastern district director; Piggott municipal light/water/sewer

ONLINE / SOCIAL · Public organizational or reporting source (Source 9); personal social handle not verified

MW POLICIES  · Local infrastructure; equal essential services

REASON RETAINED · Arkansas Rural Water Association eastern district director; Piggott municipal light/water/sewer. Relevant documented work: Electricity and water utility services.

RESEARCH SOURCE · (Source 9)

10 · BRIAN ERWIN

NAME · BRIAN ERWIN — Farmer–Labor 

LOCATION · Arkansas statewide labor federation; public office/work geography unless independently documented as residence

METRO / REGION · Statewide organizational base · community to confirm

AGE · Not reliably verified from the supplied research record

OCCUPATION · Arkansas AFL-CIO vice president.

ONLINE / SOCIAL · Public organizational or reporting source (Source 11); personal social handle not verified

MW POLICIES  · Modern Worker Voice & Bargaining

REASON RETAINED · Arkansas AFL-CIO vice president.. Relevant documented work: Organized labor and training. Research field: Labor.

RESEARCH SOURCE · (Source 11)

11 · GERALD SALE III

NAME · GERALD SALE III — Farmer–Labor 

LOCATION · Statewide labor federation; hometown unverified; public office/work geography unless independently documented as residence

METRO / REGION · Statewide organizational base · community to confirm

AGE · Not reliably verified from the supplied research record

OCCUPATION · Arkansas AFL-CIO president.

ONLINE / SOCIAL · Public organizational or reporting source (Source 11); personal social handle not verified

MW POLICIES  · Modern Worker Voice & Bargaining

REASON RETAINED · Arkansas AFL-CIO president.. Relevant documented work: Labor representation and workplace standards. Research field: Labor.

RESEARCH SOURCE · (Source 11)

12 · JIMMY BREWER

NAME · JIMMY BREWER — Farmer–Labor 

LOCATION · Central Arkansas / Pulaski region; public office/work geography unless independently documented as residence

METRO / REGION · Central Arkansas · Little Rock metro

AGE · Not reliably verified from the supplied research record

OCCUPATION · Central Arkansas Labor Council president.

ONLINE / SOCIAL · Public organizational or reporting source (Source 12); personal social handle not verified

MW POLICIES  · Modern Worker Voice & Bargaining

REASON RETAINED · Central Arkansas Labor Council president.. Relevant documented work: Trades and community labor organizing. Research field: Labor.

RESEARCH SOURCE · (Source 12)

13 · KIRK DOUGLAS

NAME · KIRK DOUGLAS — Farmer–Labor 

LOCATION · Northeast Arkansas / exact locality unconfirmed; public office/work geography unless independently documented as residence

METRO / REGION · Northeast Arkansas · Jonesboro region

AGE · Not reliably verified from the supplied research record

OCCUPATION · Northeast Arkansas Central Trades and Labor Council president.

ONLINE / SOCIAL · Public organizational or reporting source (Source 13); personal social handle not verified

MW POLICIES  · Modern Worker Voice & Bargaining

REASON RETAINED · Northeast Arkansas Central Trades and Labor Council president.. Relevant documented work: Northeast industrial and trade union representation. Research field: Labor.

RESEARCH SOURCE · (Source 13)

14 · BRANDON CHAPMAN

NAME · BRANDON CHAPMAN — Farmer–Labor 

LOCATION · Little Rock / central; agriculture statewide; public office/work geography unless independently documented as residence

METRO / REGION · Central Arkansas · Little Rock metro

AGE · Not reliably verified from the supplied research record

OCCUPATION · Agricultural programs manager, Arkansas Hunger Relief Alliance

ONLINE / SOCIAL · Public organizational or reporting source (Source 14); personal social handle not verified

MW POLICIES  · Agricultural labor protections; opportunity centers

REASON RETAINED · Agricultural programs manager, Arkansas Hunger Relief Alliance. Relevant documented work: Farm-to-community distribution and producer partnerships.

RESEARCH SOURCE · (Source 14)

15 · CHASE GROVES

NAME · CHASE GROVES — Farmer–Labor 

LOCATION · Garland City / Miller · southwest; public office/work geography unless independently documented as residence

METRO / REGION · Southwest Arkansas · Texarkana region

AGE · Not reliably verified from the supplied research record

OCCUPATION · Arkansas Farm Bureau board member reelected 2025.

ONLINE / SOCIAL · Public organizational or reporting source (Source 15); personal social handle not verified

MW POLICIES  · Agricultural labor protections; opportunity centers

REASON RETAINED · Arkansas Farm Bureau board member reelected 2025.. Relevant documented work: Southwest Arkansas crop producers. Research field: Agriculture.

RESEARCH SOURCE · (Source 15)

16 · CLAIRE COWLING

NAME · CLAIRE COWLING — Farmer–Labor 

LOCATION · Hope / southwest farm roots; public office/work geography unless independently documented as residence

METRO / REGION · Southwest Arkansas · Texarkana region

AGE · Not reliably verified from the supplied research record

OCCUPATION · Arkansas Women in Agriculture secretary; raised on a cow-calf operation

ONLINE / SOCIAL · Public organizational or reporting source (Source 16); personal social handle not verified

MW POLICIES  · Agricultural labor protections; opportunity centers

REASON RETAINED · Arkansas Women in Agriculture secretary; raised on a cow-calf operation. Relevant documented work: Farm-family business and rural agricultural experience.

RESEARCH SOURCE · (Source 16)

17 · DAN WRIGHT

NAME · DAN WRIGHT — Farmer–Labor 

LOCATION · Waldron / Scott · west; public office/work geography unless independently documented as residence

METRO / REGION · Ouachita / west-central Arkansas

AGE · Not reliably verified from the supplied research record

OCCUPATION · Arkansas Farm Bureau president, reelected December 2025.

ONLINE / SOCIAL · Public organizational or reporting source (Source 15); personal social handle not verified

MW POLICIES  · Agricultural labor protections; opportunity centers

REASON RETAINED · Arkansas Farm Bureau president, reelected December 2025.. Relevant documented work: Family farming and rural organization. Research field: Agriculture.

RESEARCH SOURCE · (Source 15)

18 · DAVID PETTER

NAME · DAVID PETTER — Farmer–Labor 

LOCATION · Hazen / Prairie · east-central; public office/work geography unless independently documented as residence

METRO / REGION · Statewide organizational base · community to confirm

AGE · Not reliably verified from the supplied research record

OCCUPATION · Vice chair, Arkansas Rice Farmers Board effective August 2026.

ONLINE / SOCIAL · Public organizational or reporting source (Source 17); personal social handle not verified

MW POLICIES  · Agricultural labor protections; opportunity centers

REASON RETAINED · Vice chair, Arkansas Rice Farmers Board effective August 2026.. Relevant documented work: Rice operations and farm representation. Research field: Working farmer.

RESEARCH SOURCE · (Source 17)

19 · JENNIFER JAMES

NAME · JENNIFER JAMES — Farmer–Labor 

LOCATION · Newport / Jackson · northeast; public office/work geography unless independently documented as residence

METRO / REGION · Eastern Arkansas · Mississippi Delta

AGE · Not reliably verified from the supplied research record

OCCUPATION · Fourth-generation rice farmer; 2026 chair, Arkansas Rice Farmers Board.

ONLINE / SOCIAL · Public organizational or reporting source (Source 17); personal social handle not verified

MW POLICIES  · Agricultural labor protections; opportunity centers

REASON RETAINED · Fourth-generation rice farmer; 2026 chair, Arkansas Rice Farmers Board.. Relevant documented work: Farm economics, crop input prices, food donation. Research field: Working farmer.

RESEARCH SOURCE · (Source 17)

20 · LAUREN ROBERTSON

NAME · LAUREN ROBERTSON — Farmer–Labor 

LOCATION · Benton / central; statewide farm-equipment network; public office/work geography unless independently documented as residence

METRO / REGION · Statewide organizational base · community to confirm

AGE · Not reliably verified from the supplied research record

OCCUPATION · Arkansas Women in Agriculture communications director; Greenway Equipment marketing/events

ONLINE / SOCIAL · Public organizational or reporting source (Source 16); personal social handle not verified

MW POLICIES  · Agricultural labor protections; opportunity centers

REASON RETAINED · Arkansas Women in Agriculture communications director; Greenway Equipment marketing/events. Relevant documented work: Farm equipment sector and producer communications.

RESEARCH SOURCE · (Source 16)

21 · MADISON TRAVIS

NAME · MADISON TRAVIS — Farmer–Labor 

LOCATION · Jonesboro / northeast; public office/work geography unless independently documented as residence

METRO / REGION · Northeast Arkansas · Jonesboro region

AGE · Not reliably verified from the supplied research record

OCCUPATION · Arkansas Women in Agriculture vice president; crop-insurance agent

ONLINE / SOCIAL · Public organizational or reporting source (Source 16); personal social handle not verified

MW POLICIES  · Agricultural labor protections; opportunity centers

REASON RETAINED · Arkansas Women in Agriculture vice president; crop-insurance agent. Relevant documented work: Farm finance, crop insurance and agricultural risk.

RESEARCH SOURCE · (Source 16)

22 · MAGEN ALLEN

NAME · MAGEN ALLEN — Farmer–Labor 

LOCATION · Bismarck / Hot Spring · southwest-central; public office/work geography unless independently documented as residence

METRO / REGION · Southwest Arkansas · Texarkana region

AGE · Not reliably verified from the supplied research record

OCCUPATION · Arkansas Farm Bureau vice president elected December 2025.

ONLINE / SOCIAL · Public organizational or reporting source (Source 15); personal social handle not verified

MW POLICIES  · Agricultural labor protections; opportunity centers

REASON RETAINED · Arkansas Farm Bureau vice president elected December 2025.. Relevant documented work: Rural farm leadership and producer services. Research field: Agriculture.

RESEARCH SOURCE · (Source 15)

23 · MICHELLE BUFKIN HORTON

NAME · MICHELLE BUFKIN HORTON — Farmer–Labor 

LOCATION · Statewide cattle-production association; public office/work geography unless independently documented as residence

METRO / REGION · Statewide organizational base · community to confirm

AGE · Not reliably verified from the supplied research record

OCCUPATION · President of Arkansas Women in Agriculture; EVP, Arkansas Cattlemen’s Association

ONLINE / SOCIAL · Public organizational or reporting source (Source 16); personal social handle not verified

MW POLICIES  · Agricultural labor protections; opportunity centers

REASON RETAINED · President of Arkansas Women in Agriculture; EVP, Arkansas Cattlemen’s Association. Relevant documented work: Livestock and farm advocacy; agricultural communications.

RESEARCH SOURCE · (Source 16)

24 · SHERRY FELTS

NAME · SHERRY FELTS — Farmer–Labor 

LOCATION · Joiner / Mississippi County · northeast; public office/work geography unless independently documented as residence

METRO / REGION · Eastern Arkansas · Mississippi Delta

AGE · Not reliably verified from the supplied research record

OCCUPATION · Arkansas Farm Bureau state board member.

ONLINE / SOCIAL · Public organizational or reporting source (Source 15); personal social handle not verified

MW POLICIES  · Agricultural labor protections; opportunity centers

REASON RETAINED · Arkansas Farm Bureau state board member.. Relevant documented work: Northeast agriculture and rural services. Research field: Agriculture.

RESEARCH SOURCE · (Source 15)

25 · TERRY DABBS

NAME · TERRY DABBS — Farmer–Labor 

LOCATION · Stuttgart / Arkansas County · southeast-central; public office/work geography unless independently documented as residence

METRO / REGION · Statewide organizational base · community to confirm

AGE · Not reliably verified from the supplied research record

OCCUPATION · Farm Bureau secretary-treasurer; row-crop farmer, on board since 2004.

ONLINE / SOCIAL · Public organizational or reporting source (Source 15); personal social handle not verified

MW POLICIES  · Agricultural labor protections; opportunity centers

REASON RETAINED · Farm Bureau secretary-treasurer; row-crop farmer, on board since 2004.. Relevant documented work: Rice, soybean and farm co-op affairs. Research field: Working farmer.

RESEARCH SOURCE · (Source 15)

26 · AMANDA DEEL

NAME · AMANDA DEEL — New Dealers 

LOCATION · Jonesboro / northeast, medical training; public office/work geography unless independently documented as residence

METRO / REGION · Northeast Arkansas · Jonesboro region

AGE · Not reliably verified from the supplied research record

OCCUPATION · DO, FAAFP; Rural Health Association board; NYITCOM-Arkansas academic leadership

ONLINE / SOCIAL · Public organizational or reporting source (Source 18); personal social handle not verified

MW POLICIES  · Universal Comprehensive Healthcare; rural maternity care

REASON RETAINED · DO, FAAFP; Rural Health Association board; NYITCOM-Arkansas academic leadership. Relevant documented work: Rural medical education and training. Research field: Rural healthcare.

RESEARCH SOURCE · (Source 18)

27 · ASHLEY ANTHONY

NAME · ASHLEY ANTHONY — New Dealers 

LOCATION · Batesville / north-central association base; public office/work geography unless independently documented as residence

METRO / REGION · North-central Arkansas · Ozarks/White River

AGE · Not reliably verified from the supplied research record

OCCUPATION · President of Rural Health Association of Arkansas

ONLINE / SOCIAL · Public organizational or reporting source (Source 18); personal social handle not verified

MW POLICIES  · Universal Comprehensive Healthcare; rural maternity care

REASON RETAINED · President of Rural Health Association of Arkansas. Relevant documented work: Healthcare access across rural communities. Research field: Rural healthcare.

RESEARCH SOURCE · (Source 18)

28 · CHRISTOPHER RAMSEY

NAME · CHRISTOPHER RAMSEY — New Dealers 

LOCATION · Little Rock / Pulaski · central; public office/work geography unless independently documented as residence

METRO / REGION · Central Arkansas · Little Rock metro

AGE · Not reliably verified from the supplied research record

OCCUPATION · American Indian Center mental-health program leader; 2025 grant milestone confirms role.

ONLINE / SOCIAL · Public organizational or reporting source (Source 19); personal social handle not verified

MW POLICIES  · Universal Comprehensive Healthcare; rural maternity care

REASON RETAINED · American Indian Center mental-health program leader; 2025 grant milestone confirms role.. Relevant documented work: Behavioral-health services for urban Native communities. Research field: Indigenous service / health.

RESEARCH SOURCE · (Source 19)

29 · KELLEE FARRIS

NAME · KELLEE FARRIS — New Dealers 

LOCATION · Monroe County / east-central area; public office/work geography unless independently documented as residence

METRO / REGION · Statewide organizational base · community to confirm

AGE · Not reliably verified from the supplied research record

OCCUPATION · CHC Arkansas board, Olly Neal Community Health Center.

ONLINE / SOCIAL · Public organizational or reporting source (Source 20); personal social handle not verified

MW POLICIES  · Universal Comprehensive Healthcare; rural maternity care

REASON RETAINED · CHC Arkansas board, Olly Neal Community Health Center.. Relevant documented work: Community clinics and patient access. Research field: Health centers.

RESEARCH SOURCE · (Source 20)

30 · MELLIE BOAGNI BRIDEWELL

NAME · MELLIE BOAGNI BRIDEWELL — New Dealers 

LOCATION · Batesville / statewide rural-health organization; public office/work geography unless independently documented as residence

METRO / REGION · North-central Arkansas · Ozarks/White River

AGE · Not reliably verified from the supplied research record

OCCUPATION · Rural Health Association of Arkansas executive director.

ONLINE / SOCIAL · Public organizational or reporting source (Source 18); personal social handle not verified

MW POLICIES  · Universal Comprehensive Healthcare; rural maternity care

REASON RETAINED · Rural Health Association of Arkansas executive director.. Relevant documented work: Rural health workforce coordination. Research field: Rural healthcare.

RESEARCH SOURCE · (Source 18)

31 · MONICA LINDLEY

NAME · MONICA LINDLEY — New Dealers 

LOCATION · Delta region / east; public office/work geography unless independently documented as residence

METRO / REGION · Eastern Arkansas · Mississippi Delta

AGE · Not reliably verified from the supplied research record

OCCUPATION · CHC Arkansas board, Mid-Delta Health Systems.

ONLINE / SOCIAL · Public organizational or reporting source (Source 20); personal social handle not verified

MW POLICIES  · Universal Comprehensive Healthcare; rural maternity care

REASON RETAINED · CHC Arkansas board, Mid-Delta Health Systems.. Relevant documented work: Delta health-service networks. Research field: Health centers.

RESEARCH SOURCE · (Source 20)

32 · PATTY JOHNSON

NAME · PATTY JOHNSON — New Dealers 

LOCATION · Northwest Arkansas / workplace locality unverified; public office/work geography unless independently documented as residence

METRO / REGION · Statewide organizational base · community to confirm

AGE · Not reliably verified from the supplied research record

OCCUPATION · Senior facilitator and trainer, HIV/syphilis testing, NWA Equality

ONLINE / SOCIAL · Public organizational or reporting source (Source 21); personal social handle not verified

MW POLICIES  · Universal Comprehensive Healthcare; rural maternity care

REASON RETAINED · Senior facilitator and trainer, HIV/syphilis testing, NWA Equality. Relevant documented work: Community health testing and peer support. Research field: Pride / health.

RESEARCH SOURCE · (Source 21)

33 · SANDRA JACKSON BROWN

NAME · SANDRA JACKSON BROWN — New Dealers 

LOCATION · Jefferson County / Pine Bluff · southeast; public office/work geography unless independently documented as residence

METRO / REGION · Statewide organizational base · community to confirm

AGE · Not reliably verified from the supplied research record

OCCUPATION · Community Health Centers of Arkansas board member, Jefferson Comprehensive Care affiliation.

ONLINE / SOCIAL · Public organizational or reporting source (Source 20); personal social handle not verified

MW POLICIES  · Universal Comprehensive Healthcare; rural maternity care

REASON RETAINED · Community Health Centers of Arkansas board member, Jefferson Comprehensive Care affiliation.. Relevant documented work: Delta regional clinical services. Research field: Health centers.

RESEARCH SOURCE · (Source 20)

34 · SHERRY TURNER

NAME · SHERRY TURNER — New Dealers 

LOCATION · Arkansas / statewide clinical-education work; public office/work geography unless independently documented as residence

METRO / REGION · Statewide organizational base · community to confirm

AGE · Not reliably verified from the supplied research record

OCCUPATION · DO, MPH; rural-health association secretary; graduate medical education experience

ONLINE / SOCIAL · Public organizational or reporting source (Source 18); personal social handle not verified

MW POLICIES  · Universal Comprehensive Healthcare; rural maternity care

REASON RETAINED · DO, MPH; rural-health association secretary; graduate medical education experience. Relevant documented work: Medical education and rural provider services. Research field: Rural healthcare.

RESEARCH SOURCE · (Source 18)

35 · SUSAN WARD-JONES

NAME · SUSAN WARD-JONES — New Dealers 

LOCATION · West Memphis / Crittenden · northeast Delta; public office/work geography unless independently documented as residence

METRO / REGION · Eastern Arkansas · Mississippi Delta

AGE · Not reliably verified from the supplied research record

OCCUPATION · CHC Arkansas board, East Arkansas Family Health Center.

ONLINE / SOCIAL · Public organizational or reporting source (Source 20); personal social handle not verified

MW POLICIES  · Universal Comprehensive Healthcare; rural maternity care

REASON RETAINED · CHC Arkansas board, East Arkansas Family Health Center.. Relevant documented work: Safety-net health care and east-Arkansas services. Research field: Health centers.

RESEARCH SOURCE · (Source 20)

36 · BRAD GREEN

NAME · BRAD GREEN — Federalists 

LOCATION · Rector / Clay County · northeast; public office/work geography unless independently documented as residence

METRO / REGION · Northeast Arkansas · Jonesboro region

AGE · Not reliably verified from the supplied research record

OCCUPATION · Arkansas Rural Water Association eastern district director; City of Rector

ONLINE / SOCIAL · Public organizational or reporting source (Source 9); personal social handle not verified

MW POLICIES  · National Climate Adaptation; drinking-water reliability

REASON RETAINED · Arkansas Rural Water Association eastern district director; City of Rector. Relevant documented work: Small-town utility governance.

RESEARCH SOURCE · (Source 9)

37 · DAVID LILES

NAME · DAVID LILES — Federalists 

LOCATION · Quitman / Cleburne County · north-central; public office/work geography unless independently documented as residence

METRO / REGION · North-central Arkansas · Ozarks/White River

AGE · Not reliably verified from the supplied research record

OCCUPATION · Arkansas Rural Water Association White River district director; Lonoke White Public Water Authority

ONLINE / SOCIAL · Public organizational or reporting source (Source 9); personal social handle not verified

MW POLICIES  · National Climate Adaptation; drinking-water reliability

REASON RETAINED · Arkansas Rural Water Association White River district director; Lonoke White Public Water Authority. Relevant documented work: Rural utility governance and network maintenance.

RESEARCH SOURCE · (Source 9)

38 · JACKIE WILLIAM HINCHEY JR.

NAME · JACKIE WILLIAM HINCHEY JR. — Federalists 

LOCATION · Clinton / Van Buren County · north-central; public office/work geography unless independently documented as residence

METRO / REGION · North-central Arkansas · Ozarks/White River

AGE · Not reliably verified from the supplied research record

OCCUPATION · Arkansas Rural Water Association treasurer; Clinton Water & Sewer

ONLINE / SOCIAL · Public organizational or reporting source (Source 9); personal social handle not verified

MW POLICIES  · National Climate Adaptation; drinking-water reliability

REASON RETAINED · Arkansas Rural Water Association treasurer; Clinton Water & Sewer. Relevant documented work: Water and sewer budgeting and operations.

RESEARCH SOURCE · (Source 9)

39 · JESSE MCCHRISTIAN JR.

NAME · JESSE MCCHRISTIAN JR. — Federalists 

LOCATION · Alma / Crawford County · west; public office/work geography unless independently documented as residence

METRO / REGION · Western Arkansas · Fort Smith/River Valley

AGE · Not reliably verified from the supplied research record

OCCUPATION · Arkansas Rural Water Association western district director; Highway 71 Water District No. 1

ONLINE / SOCIAL · Public organizational or reporting source (Source 9); personal social handle not verified

MW POLICIES  · National Climate Adaptation; drinking-water reliability

REASON RETAINED · Arkansas Rural Water Association western district director; Highway 71 Water District No. 1. Relevant documented work: Rural water district delivery and infrastructure.

RESEARCH SOURCE · (Source 9)

40 · BRIAN BURTON

NAME · BRIAN BURTON — New Dealers 

LOCATION · Little Rock / central; statewide food bank; public office/work geography unless independently documented as residence

METRO / REGION · Central Arkansas · Little Rock metro

AGE · Not reliably verified from the supplied research record

OCCUPATION · CEO of Arkansas Foodbank since October 2022; 25+ years nonprofit leadership

ONLINE / SOCIAL · Public organizational or reporting source (Source 22); personal social handle not verified

MW POLICIES  · Maternity, Childcare & Caregiving; child nutrition

REASON RETAINED · CEO of Arkansas Foodbank since October 2022; 25+ years nonprofit leadership. Relevant documented work: Statewide hunger logistics and nonprofit operations. Research field: Food systems.

RESEARCH SOURCE · (Source 22)

41 · CAMILLE COKER-WRINKLE

NAME · CAMILLE COKER-WRINKLE — New Dealers 

LOCATION · Texarkana / southwest; public office/work geography unless independently documented as residence

METRO / REGION · Southwest Arkansas · Texarkana region

AGE · Not reliably verified from the supplied research record

OCCUPATION · Harvest Regional Food Bank executive director/CEO; regional food relief

ONLINE / SOCIAL · Public organizational or reporting source (Source 14); personal social handle not verified

MW POLICIES  · Maternity, Childcare & Caregiving; child nutrition

REASON RETAINED · Harvest Regional Food Bank executive director/CEO; regional food relief. Relevant documented work: Southwest Arkansas coordination and disaster logistics.

RESEARCH SOURCE · (Source 14)

42 · CATHY MAY

NAME · CATHY MAY — New Dealers 

LOCATION · Little Rock / central; statewide; public office/work geography unless independently documented as residence

METRO / REGION · Central Arkansas · Little Rock metro

AGE · Not reliably verified from the supplied research record

OCCUPATION · SNAP and WIC programs director, Arkansas Hunger Relief Alliance

ONLINE / SOCIAL · Public organizational or reporting source (Source 14); personal social handle not verified

MW POLICIES  · Maternity, Childcare & Caregiving; child nutrition

REASON RETAINED · SNAP and WIC programs director, Arkansas Hunger Relief Alliance. Relevant documented work: Public benefits administration and maternal nutrition.

RESEARCH SOURCE · (Source 14)

43 · CHRISTIE JORDAN

NAME · CHRISTIE JORDAN — New Dealers 

LOCATION · Jonesboro / northeast Delta; public office/work geography unless independently documented as residence

METRO / REGION · Eastern Arkansas · Mississippi Delta

AGE · Not reliably verified from the supplied research record

OCCUPATION · Food Bank of Northeast Arkansas CEO; Hunger Relief Alliance board president

ONLINE / SOCIAL · Public organizational or reporting source (Source 14); personal social handle not verified

MW POLICIES  · Maternity, Childcare & Caregiving; child nutrition

REASON RETAINED · Food Bank of Northeast Arkansas CEO; Hunger Relief Alliance board president. Relevant documented work: Northeast Arkansas food distribution and administration.

RESEARCH SOURCE · (Source 14)

44 · CRENISHA FRANCE

NAME · CRENISHA FRANCE — New Dealers 

LOCATION · Little Rock / central; public office/work geography unless independently documented as residence

METRO / REGION · Central Arkansas · Little Rock metro

AGE · Not reliably verified from the supplied research record

OCCUPATION · Arkansas Foodbank CIO; 20+ years information-technology work

ONLINE / SOCIAL · Public organizational or reporting source (Source 22); personal social handle not verified

MW POLICIES  · Maternity, Childcare & Caregiving; child nutrition

REASON RETAINED · Arkansas Foodbank CIO; 20+ years information-technology work. Relevant documented work: Digital services and nonprofit IT.

RESEARCH SOURCE · (Source 22)

45 · ERIC SHELBY

NAME · ERIC SHELBY — New Dealers 

LOCATION · Little Rock / Pulaski · central; public office/work geography unless independently documented as residence

METRO / REGION · Central Arkansas · Little Rock metro

AGE · Not reliably verified from the supplied research record

OCCUPATION · Arkansas Foodbank COO; joined food bank in March 2011 after electrical construction work.

ONLINE / SOCIAL · Public organizational or reporting source (Source 22); personal social handle not verified

MW POLICIES  · Maternity, Childcare & Caregiving; child nutrition

REASON RETAINED · Arkansas Foodbank COO; joined food bank in March 2011 after electrical construction work.. Relevant documented work: Operations, facilities and food transport. Research field: Working-class / logistics.

RESEARCH SOURCE · (Source 22)

46 · GRACIE GONNER

NAME · GRACIE GONNER — New Dealers 

LOCATION · Lexa / Phillips County · east Delta; public office/work geography unless independently documented as residence

METRO / REGION · Eastern Arkansas · Mississippi Delta

AGE · Not reliably verified from the supplied research record

OCCUPATION · Arkansas Foodbank Delta Branch director, public interview October 2026.

ONLINE / SOCIAL · Public organizational or reporting source (Source 23); personal social handle not verified

MW POLICIES  · Maternity, Childcare & Caregiving; child nutrition

REASON RETAINED · Arkansas Foodbank Delta Branch director, public interview October 2026.. Relevant documented work: Delta food delivery and pantry logistics. Research field: Delta frontline services.

RESEARCH SOURCE · (Source 23)

47 · JEFF QUICK

NAME · JEFF QUICK — New Dealers 

LOCATION · Mountain Home / north-central Ozarks; public office/work geography unless independently documented as residence

METRO / REGION · North-central Arkansas · Ozarks/White River

AGE · Not reliably verified from the supplied research record

OCCUPATION · Food Bank of North Central Arkansas leadership representative

ONLINE / SOCIAL · Public organizational or reporting source (Source 14); personal social handle not verified

MW POLICIES  · Maternity, Childcare & Caregiving; child nutrition

REASON RETAINED · Food Bank of North Central Arkansas leadership representative. Relevant documented work: Small-town food distribution and intercounty partnerships.

RESEARCH SOURCE · (Source 14)

48 · MICHELLE SHOPE

NAME · MICHELLE SHOPE — New Dealers 

LOCATION · Little Rock / central; statewide; public office/work geography unless independently documented as residence

METRO / REGION · Central Arkansas · Little Rock metro

AGE · Not reliably verified from the supplied research record

OCCUPATION · Food Access and Systems director, Arkansas Hunger Relief Alliance

ONLINE / SOCIAL · Public organizational or reporting source (Source 14); personal social handle not verified

MW POLICIES  · Maternity, Childcare & Caregiving; child nutrition

REASON RETAINED · Food Access and Systems director, Arkansas Hunger Relief Alliance. Relevant documented work: Community food infrastructure and service delivery.

RESEARCH SOURCE · (Source 14)

49 · PATTY BARKER

NAME · PATTY BARKER — New Dealers 

LOCATION · Little Rock / central; statewide; public office/work geography unless independently documented as residence

METRO / REGION · Central Arkansas · Little Rock metro

AGE · Not reliably verified from the supplied research record

OCCUPATION · No Kid Hungry campaign director, Arkansas Hunger Relief Alliance

ONLINE / SOCIAL · Public organizational or reporting source (Source 14); personal social handle not verified

MW POLICIES  · Maternity, Childcare & Caregiving; child nutrition

REASON RETAINED · No Kid Hungry campaign director, Arkansas Hunger Relief Alliance. Relevant documented work: School meals and child food access.

RESEARCH SOURCE · (Source 14)

50 · TAYLOR SPEEGLE

NAME · TAYLOR SPEEGLE — New Dealers 

LOCATION · Springdale / northwest; public office/work geography unless independently documented as residence

METRO / REGION · Northwest Arkansas · Fayetteville–Springdale metro

AGE · Not reliably verified from the supplied research record

OCCUPATION · Northwest Arkansas Food Bank CEO

ONLINE / SOCIAL · Public organizational or reporting source (Source 24); personal social handle not verified

MW POLICIES  · Maternity, Childcare & Caregiving; child nutrition

REASON RETAINED · Northwest Arkansas Food Bank CEO. Relevant documented work: Regional food-bank management and suburban/rural needs.

RESEARCH SOURCE · (Source 24)

51 · TEMEKA WILLIAMS

NAME · TEMEKA WILLIAMS — New Dealers 

LOCATION · Little Rock / central; statewide operations; public office/work geography unless independently documented as residence

METRO / REGION · Central Arkansas · Little Rock metro

AGE · Not reliably verified from the supplied research record

OCCUPATION · Arkansas Hunger Relief Alliance COO

ONLINE / SOCIAL · Public organizational or reporting source (Source 14); personal social handle not verified

MW POLICIES  · Maternity, Childcare & Caregiving; child nutrition

REASON RETAINED · Arkansas Hunger Relief Alliance COO. Relevant documented work: Large-scale nonprofit operations and program accountability.

RESEARCH SOURCE · (Source 14)

52 · BREANA PATTERSON

NAME · BREANA PATTERSON — Greenbacks 

LOCATION · Arkansas Delta / eastern region; public office/work geography unless independently documented as residence

METRO / REGION · Eastern Arkansas · Mississippi Delta

AGE · Not reliably verified from the supplied research record

OCCUPATION · Together for Hope Delta programs and partnerships director; 15+ years education/nonprofit experience

ONLINE / SOCIAL · Public organizational or reporting source (Source 25); personal social handle not verified

MW POLICIES  · Safe, Dignified Public Housing; public opportunity centers

REASON RETAINED · Together for Hope Delta programs and partnerships director; 15+ years education/nonprofit experience. Relevant documented work: Rural place-based community development.

RESEARCH SOURCE · (Source 25)

53 · CJAY CRESPO

NAME · CJAY CRESPO — Greenbacks 

LOCATION · Fayetteville / Washington · northwest; public office/work geography unless independently documented as residence

METRO / REGION · Northwest Arkansas · Fayetteville–Springdale metro

AGE · Not reliably verified from the supplied research record

OCCUPATION · NWA Equality program coordinator and community manager

ONLINE / SOCIAL · Public organizational or reporting source (Source 21); personal social handle not verified

MW POLICIES  · Safe, Dignified Public Housing; public opportunity centers

REASON RETAINED · NWA Equality program coordinator and community manager. Relevant documented work: Community programming and outreach. Research field: Pride.

RESEARCH SOURCE · (Source 21)

54 · DOLORES WILK

NAME · DOLORES WILK — Greenbacks 

LOCATION · Little Rock / Pulaski · central; public office/work geography unless independently documented as residence

METRO / REGION · Central Arkansas · Little Rock metro

AGE · Not reliably verified from the supplied research record

OCCUPATION · Central Arkansas Pride executive director; 2026 Pride events moderator.

ONLINE / SOCIAL · Public organizational or reporting source (Source 26); personal social handle not verified

MW POLICIES  · Safe, Dignified Public Housing; public opportunity centers

REASON RETAINED · Central Arkansas Pride executive director; 2026 Pride events moderator.. Relevant documented work: LGBTQ+ festivals, volunteer organization and civic discussions. Research field: Pride.

RESEARCH SOURCE · (Source 26)

55 · JAFET MALAVE

NAME · JAFET MALAVE — Greenbacks 

LOCATION · Northwest Arkansas / region; public office/work geography unless independently documented as residence

METRO / REGION · Statewide organizational base · community to confirm

AGE · Not reliably verified from the supplied research record

OCCUPATION · NWA Pride board president and audit professional.

ONLINE / SOCIAL · Public organizational or reporting source (Source 21); personal social handle not verified

MW POLICIES  · Safe, Dignified Public Housing; public opportunity centers

REASON RETAINED · NWA Pride board president and audit professional.. Relevant documented work: Nonprofit financial oversight and civic governance. Research field: Pride / professional.

RESEARCH SOURCE · (Source 21)

56 · JESS CLAIRE

NAME · JESS CLAIRE — Greenbacks 

LOCATION · Northwest Arkansas; public office/work geography unless independently documented as residence

METRO / REGION · Statewide organizational base · community to confirm

AGE · Not reliably verified from the supplied research record

OCCUPATION · President of Equality Crew board, LGBTQ+ youth-serving nonprofit

ONLINE / SOCIAL · Public organizational or reporting source (Source 27); personal social handle not verified

MW POLICIES  · Safe, Dignified Public Housing; public opportunity centers

REASON RETAINED · President of Equality Crew board, LGBTQ+ youth-serving nonprofit. Relevant documented work: Youth support, volunteer coordination and inclusive activities.

RESEARCH SOURCE · (Source 27)

57 · JESSICA HUGHES FORD

NAME · JESSICA HUGHES FORD — Greenbacks 

LOCATION · Little Rock / central; public office/work geography unless independently documented as residence

METRO / REGION · Central Arkansas · Little Rock metro

AGE · Not reliably verified from the supplied research record

OCCUPATION · Arkansas Community Foundation CEO since January 2026

ONLINE / SOCIAL · Public organizational or reporting source (Source 8); personal social handle not verified

MW POLICIES  · Safe, Dignified Public Housing; public opportunity centers

REASON RETAINED · Arkansas Community Foundation CEO since January 2026. Relevant documented work: Statewide community grants and charitable administration

RESEARCH SOURCE · (Source 8)

58 · JODY DILDAY

NAME · JODY DILDAY — Greenbacks 

LOCATION · Springdale / northwest; public office/work geography unless independently documented as residence

METRO / REGION · Northwest Arkansas · Fayetteville–Springdale metro

AGE · Not reliably verified from the supplied research record

OCCUPATION · Arkansas Community Foundation regional operations executive

ONLINE / SOCIAL · Public organizational or reporting source (Source 8); personal social handle not verified

MW POLICIES  · Safe, Dignified Public Housing; public opportunity centers

REASON RETAINED · Arkansas Community Foundation regional operations executive. Relevant documented work: Nonprofit management and regional investments

RESEARCH SOURCE · (Source 8)

59 · JOSEPH M. PORTER

NAME · JOSEPH M. PORTER — Greenbacks 

LOCATION · Fayetteville / Washington · northwest; public office/work geography unless independently documented as residence

METRO / REGION · Northwest Arkansas · Fayetteville–Springdale metro

AGE · Not reliably verified from the supplied research record

OCCUPATION · Northwest Arkansas Equality operating officer

ONLINE / SOCIAL · Public organizational or reporting source (Source 21); personal social handle not verified

MW POLICIES  · Safe, Dignified Public Housing; public opportunity centers

REASON RETAINED · Northwest Arkansas Equality operating officer. Relevant documented work: LGBTQ+ services and nonprofit operations. Research field: Pride.

RESEARCH SOURCE · (Source 21)

60 · KEESA SMITH-BRANTLEY

NAME · KEESA SMITH-BRANTLEY — Greenbacks 

LOCATION · Little Rock / central; public office/work geography unless independently documented as residence

METRO / REGION · Central Arkansas · Little Rock metro

AGE · Not reliably verified from the supplied research record

OCCUPATION · Arkansas Advocates for Children and Families executive director

ONLINE / SOCIAL · Public organizational or reporting source (Source 8); personal social handle not verified

MW POLICIES  · Safe, Dignified Public Housing; public opportunity centers

REASON RETAINED · Arkansas Advocates for Children and Families executive director. Relevant documented work: Child policy and family economic security

RESEARCH SOURCE · (Source 8)

61 · KYLA WATERS

NAME · KYLA WATERS — Greenbacks 

LOCATION · Bentonville / Benton · northwest; public office/work geography unless independently documented as residence

METRO / REGION · Northwest Arkansas · Fayetteville–Springdale metro

AGE · Not reliably verified from the supplied research record

OCCUPATION · Arkansas Community Colleges director of workforce initiatives, 11+ years in development.

ONLINE / SOCIAL · Public organizational or reporting source (Source 28); personal social handle not verified

MW POLICIES  · Safe, Dignified Public Housing; public opportunity centers

REASON RETAINED · Arkansas Community Colleges director of workforce initiatives, 11+ years in development.. Relevant documented work: Technical education, apprenticeships and community college careers. Research field: Workforce education.

RESEARCH SOURCE · (Source 28)

62 · LAURA KELLAMS

NAME · LAURA KELLAMS — Greenbacks 

LOCATION · Springdale / northwest; public office/work geography unless independently documented as residence

METRO / REGION · Northwest Arkansas · Fayetteville–Springdale metro

AGE · Not reliably verified from the supplied research record

OCCUPATION · Arkansas Advocates for Children and Families northwest director

ONLINE / SOCIAL · Public organizational or reporting source (Source 8); personal social handle not verified

MW POLICIES  · Safe, Dignified Public Housing; public opportunity centers

REASON RETAINED · Arkansas Advocates for Children and Families northwest director. Relevant documented work: Children's services and regional poverty policy

RESEARCH SOURCE · (Source 8)

63 · LOGAN SLOAN

NAME · LOGAN SLOAN — Greenbacks 

LOCATION · Fayetteville / Washington · northwest; public office/work geography unless independently documented as residence

METRO / REGION · Northwest Arkansas · Fayetteville–Springdale metro

AGE · Not reliably verified from the supplied research record

OCCUPATION · Northwest Arkansas Pride marketing coordinator.

ONLINE / SOCIAL · Public organizational or reporting source (Source 21); personal social handle not verified

MW POLICIES  · Safe, Dignified Public Housing; public opportunity centers

REASON RETAINED · Northwest Arkansas Pride marketing coordinator.. Relevant documented work: Cultural-event communication and outreach. Research field: Pride.

RESEARCH SOURCE · (Source 21)

64 · MIREYA REITH

NAME · MIREYA REITH — Greenbacks 

LOCATION · Springdale / Washington County · northwest; public office/work geography unless independently documented as residence

METRO / REGION · Northwest Arkansas · Fayetteville–Springdale metro

AGE · Not reliably verified from the supplied research record

OCCUPATION · Founding executive director, Arkansas United

ONLINE / SOCIAL · Public organizational or reporting source (Source 8); personal social handle not verified

MW POLICIES  · Safe, Dignified Public Housing; public opportunity centers

REASON RETAINED · Founding executive director, Arkansas United. Relevant documented work: Immigrant and civic participation services

RESEARCH SOURCE · (Source 8)

65 · RAYSHA CLARK

NAME · RAYSHA CLARK — Greenbacks 

LOCATION · Little Rock / central, statewide board; public office/work geography unless independently documented as residence

METRO / REGION · Central Arkansas · Little Rock metro

AGE · Not reliably verified from the supplied research record

OCCUPATION · President of Disability Rights Arkansas board in March 2026

ONLINE / SOCIAL · Public organizational or reporting source (Source 29); personal social handle not verified

MW POLICIES  · Safe, Dignified Public Housing; public opportunity centers

REASON RETAINED · President of Disability Rights Arkansas board in March 2026. Relevant documented work: Disability organization governance and access issues.

RESEARCH SOURCE · (Source 29)

66 · RICHARD GATHRIGHT

NAME · RICHARD GATHRIGHT — Greenbacks 

LOCATION · Fayetteville / Washington · northwest; public office/work geography unless independently documented as residence

METRO / REGION · Northwest Arkansas · Fayetteville–Springdale metro

AGE · Not reliably verified from the supplied research record

OCCUPATION · Director of NWA Pride Weekend; real-estate professional.

ONLINE / SOCIAL · Public organizational or reporting source (Source 21); personal social handle not verified

MW POLICIES  · Safe, Dignified Public Housing; public opportunity centers

REASON RETAINED · Director of NWA Pride Weekend; real-estate professional.. Relevant documented work: Festival operations and local entrepreneurship. Research field: Pride / business.

RESEARCH SOURCE · (Source 21)

67 · SAMSON ASH

NAME · SAMSON ASH — Greenbacks 

LOCATION · Northwest Arkansas / region; public office/work geography unless independently documented as residence

METRO / REGION · Statewide organizational base · community to confirm

AGE · Not reliably verified from the supplied research record

OCCUPATION · NWA Pride peer-support facilitator and committee chair.

ONLINE / SOCIAL · Public organizational or reporting source (Source 21); personal social handle not verified

MW POLICIES  · Safe, Dignified Public Housing; public opportunity centers

REASON RETAINED · NWA Pride peer-support facilitator and committee chair.. Relevant documented work: Social work and community support. Research field: Pride / care.

RESEARCH SOURCE · (Source 21)

68 · SARA SORRELL

NAME · SARA SORRELL — Greenbacks 

LOCATION · Northwest Arkansas; public office/work geography unless independently documented as residence

METRO / REGION · Statewide organizational base · community to confirm

AGE · Not reliably verified from the supplied research record

OCCUPATION · Vice president, Equality Crew board

ONLINE / SOCIAL · Public organizational or reporting source (Source 27); personal social handle not verified

MW POLICIES  · Safe, Dignified Public Housing; public opportunity centers

REASON RETAINED · Vice president, Equality Crew board. Relevant documented work: Youth programming and community administration.

RESEARCH SOURCE · (Source 27)

69 · STARLINDA SANDERS

NAME · STARLINDA SANDERS — Greenbacks 

LOCATION · Bentonville / Benton · northwest; public office/work geography unless independently documented as residence

METRO / REGION · Northwest Arkansas · Fayetteville–Springdale metro

AGE · Not reliably verified from the supplied research record

OCCUPATION · NorthWest Arkansas Community College associate vice president for workforce.

ONLINE / SOCIAL · Public organizational or reporting source (Source 30); personal social handle not verified

MW POLICIES  · Safe, Dignified Public Housing; public opportunity centers

REASON RETAINED · NorthWest Arkansas Community College associate vice president for workforce.. Relevant documented work: Vocational training and adult education. Research field: Workforce education.

RESEARCH SOURCE · (Source 30)

70 · SUZIE SERRANO

NAME · SUZIE SERRANO — Greenbacks 

LOCATION · Springdale / northwest; public office/work geography unless independently documented as residence

METRO / REGION · Northwest Arkansas · Fayetteville–Springdale metro

AGE · Not reliably verified from the supplied research record

OCCUPATION · Arkansas United navigation-program director

ONLINE / SOCIAL · Public organizational or reporting source (Source 8); personal social handle not verified

MW POLICIES  · Safe, Dignified Public Housing; public opportunity centers

REASON RETAINED · Arkansas United navigation-program director. Relevant documented work: Community assistance and immigrant services

RESEARCH SOURCE · (Source 8)

71 · TERESA KRUG

NAME · TERESA KRUG — Greenbacks 

LOCATION · Northwest Arkansas / region; public office/work geography unless independently documented as residence

METRO / REGION · Statewide organizational base · community to confirm

AGE · Not reliably verified from the supplied research record

OCCUPATION · NWA Equality board member; production business leader and journalist

ONLINE / SOCIAL · Public organizational or reporting source (Source 21); personal social handle not verified

MW POLICIES  · Safe, Dignified Public Housing; public opportunity centers

REASON RETAINED · NWA Equality board member; production business leader and journalist. Relevant documented work: Media production and arts enterprise. Research field: Pride / media.

RESEARCH SOURCE · (Source 21)

72 · TOM MASSEAU

NAME · TOM MASSEAU — Greenbacks 

LOCATION · Little Rock / central; statewide disability-rights work; public office/work geography unless independently documented as residence

METRO / REGION · Central Arkansas · Little Rock metro

AGE · Not reliably verified from the supplied research record

OCCUPATION · Executive director of Disability Rights Arkansas

ONLINE / SOCIAL · Public organizational or reporting source (Source 31); personal social handle not verified

MW POLICIES  · Safe, Dignified Public Housing; public opportunity centers

REASON RETAINED · Executive director of Disability Rights Arkansas. Relevant documented work: Disability-rights legal advocacy and institutional oversight.

RESEARCH SOURCE · (Source 31)

73 · VANCE SMILEY

NAME · VANCE SMILEY — Greenbacks 

LOCATION · Little Rock statewide foundation network; public office/work geography unless independently documented as residence

METRO / REGION · Central Arkansas · Little Rock metro

AGE · Not reliably verified from the supplied research record

OCCUPATION · Arkansas Community Foundation board chair from July 2026

ONLINE / SOCIAL · Public organizational or reporting source (Source 8); personal social handle not verified

MW POLICIES  · Safe, Dignified Public Housing; public opportunity centers

REASON RETAINED · Arkansas Community Foundation board chair from July 2026. Relevant documented work: Community banking and foundation governance

RESEARCH SOURCE · (Source 8)

05 | ESTABLISHED POLITICAL FIELD

The incumbent John Boozman is a long-serving Republican U.S. senator. Historical Senate contenders and officeholders in the research include Natalie James, Dan Whitfield, Jake Bequette, Jan Morgan, Hallie Shoffner, Micah Ashby, Jeb Little, Sarah Huckabee Sanders, Leslie Rutledge, Tim Griffin, Cole Jester, French Hill, Rick Crawford and Bruce Westerman. Their documented electoral records provide context; they are not advanced merely because they have held office or appeared on a ballot. (Source 1) (Source 5) (Source 8)

06 | NUMBERED SOURCES

Source 1 · Arkansas 2028 U.S. Senate election

Source 2 · Arkansas Secretary of State — elections

Source 3 · U.S. Senate constitutional qualifications

Source 4 · Mugwumps State Policy Atlas — Arkansas

Source 5 · Original Arkansas research dossier 1

Source 6 · Original Arkansas research dossier 2

Source 7 · Original Arkansas research dossier 3

Source 8 · Original Arkansas research dossier 4

Source 9 · KEVIN ELLIOTT — public organization or reporting source

Source 10 · SHERRA BENNETT — public organization or reporting source

Source 11 · BRIAN ERWIN — public organization or reporting source

Source 12 · JIMMY BREWER — public organization or reporting source

Source 13 · KIRK DOUGLAS — public organization or reporting source

Source 14 · BRANDON CHAPMAN — public organization or reporting source

Source 15 · CHASE GROVES — public organization or reporting source

Source 16 · CLAIRE COWLING — public organization or reporting source

Source 17 · DAVID PETTER — public organization or reporting source

Source 18 · AMANDA DEEL — public organization or reporting source

Source 19 · CHRISTOPHER RAMSEY — public organization or reporting source

Source 20 · KELLEE FARRIS — public organization or reporting source

Source 21 · PATTY JOHNSON — public organization or reporting source

Source 22 · BRIAN BURTON — public organization or reporting source

Source 23 · GRACIE GONNER — public organization or reporting source

Source 24 · TAYLOR SPEEGLE — public organization or reporting source

Source 25 · BREANA PATTERSON — public organization or reporting source

Source 26 · DOLORES WILK — public organization or reporting source

Source 27 · JESS CLAIRE — public organization or reporting source

Source 28 · KYLA WATERS — public organization or reporting source

Source 29 · RAYSHA CLARK — public organization or reporting source

Source 30 · STARLINDA SANDERS — public organization or reporting source

Source 31 · TOM MASSEAU — public organization or reporting source