House 80
Charlene Fite (R)
Incumbent
• Age: 70
• Residency: Has lived in the district more than 31 years
• Employment: Retired, school psychology specialist
• Education: Post graduate work at Northeast Oklahoma State University; master’s in education, University of Arkansas, Fayetteville; graduated, Taipei Language Institute, Taipei, Taiwan; bachelor’s degree in education, University of Tennessee
• Political Experience: State representatives since 2013
Lou Reed Sharp (D)
• Age: 68
• Residency: Has lived in the district for more than 17 years
• Employment: Retired, nurse and co-founder of Circle of Life Hospice; small business owner
• Education: Associate degree of science and nursing, University of Arkansas, Fayetteville
• Political Experience: Former Tontitown Planning Commission member; unsuccessful candidate for Arkansas House District 80 in 2018
House 85
David Whitaker (D)
Incumbent
• Age: 59
• Residency: Has lived in the district more than 20 years
• Employment: Attorney
• Education: Juris doctorate, University of Arkansas, Fayetteville; bachelor’s in geography, University of Mary Washington, Fredericksburg, Va.
• Political Experience: State representative since 2013; unsuccessful candidate for U.S. Congress in 2010.
Brian Hester (R)
• Age: 43
• Residency: Has lived in the district 18 months
Employment: Real estate appraiser
Education: Attended, University of Arkansas, Fayetteville and North Arkansas Community College, Harrison
Political Experience: None
House 86
Nicole Clowney (D)
Incumbent
• Age: 38
• Residency: Has lived in the district six years
• Employment: Lecturer in classical studies, University of Arkansas, Fayetteville
• Education: Juris doctorate, Yale University; master’s degree in classics, University of Kentucky, bachelor’s degree in classics, University of Chicago
• Political experience: State representative since 2019
John La Tour (R)
• Age: 64
• Residency: Has lived in the district 41 years
• Employment: Self-employed, certified public accountant, federal tax attorney
• Education: Law degree, Oak Brook College, Fresno, Calif.; master of business administration, University of Arkansas, Fayetteville; bachelor of science in accounting management, Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge.
• Political experience: Fayetteville City Council, 2015-2018
House 87
Robin Lundstrum (R)
Incumbent
• Age: 57
• Residency: Has lived in district for more than 50 years
• Education: Doctorate in health sciences, master’s in community health, bachelor’s in health education, all from the University of Arkansas, Fayetteville
• Employment: Owner, Cypress Investments; partner in other businesses
• Political Experience: Elm Springs City Council 2011-2015; state representative since 2015
Michael Bennett-Spears (D)
• Age: 34
• Residency: Has lived in the district for two years
• Employment: Marketing and events director
• Education: Attended, Hendrix College in Conway and University of Arkansas, Fayetteville
• Political Experience: None
House 88
Clint Penzo (R)
Incumbent
• Age: 44
• Residency: Has lived in the district five years
• Employment: Realtor, RE/MAX Associates
• Education: Bachelor’s degree in earth sciences, University of Arkansas, Fayetteville; Associate’s degree in physical therapy, Northwest Arkansas Community College
• Political Experience: State representative since 2017; Tontitown City Council, 2013-2014
Hawley Woods (D)
• Age: 38
• Residency: Has lived in the district 18 months
• Employment: Small business owner
• Education: Completing degree in communications, University of Arkansas, Fayetteville
• Political Experience: None
House 89
Megan Godfrey (D)
Incumbent
• Age: 36
• Residency: Has lived in the district 11 years
• Employment: Educator
• Education: Currently seeking doctorate in curriculum and instruction from University of Arkansas, Fayetteville; master’s degree in elementary education, Loyola Marymount University, Los Angeles; bachelor’s in Spanish, University of Arkansas, Fayetteville
• Political Experience: State representative since 2019
Jed Duggar (R)
• Age: 21
• Residency: Has lived in the district for more than a year
• Employment: Owner, Champion Motorcars
• Education: High school graduate, home-schooled
• Political Experience: None
House 90
Kendon Underwood (R)
• Age: 31
• Residency: Has lived in the district four years
• Employment: Staff attorney, J.B. Hunt Transport Services
• Education: Law and political science degrees, University of Arkansas, Fayetteville
• Political Experience: Unsuccessful candidate for Arkansas House District 90 in 2018
Kelly Krout (D)
• Age: 37
• Residency: Has lived in the district for five years
• Employment: Children’s book author, graduate student
• Education: Bachelor’s degree in psychology; working on social work graduate degree, both from University of Arkansas, Fayetteville
• Political Experience: None
House 91
Nick Jones (D)
• Age: 39
• Residency: Has lived in the district for six years
• Employment: Substance abuse counselor, Ozark Guidance in Springdale; retired, Air Force
• Education: Master’s of science in rehabilitation counseling, University of Arkansas, Fayetteville; master’s in public affairs in nonprofit management, Park University, Parkville, Mo.; bachelor’s of science in management/international relations, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, Daytona Beach, Fla.
• Political Experience: None
Delia Haak (R)
• Age: 64
• Residency: Has lived in district more than 41 years
• Employment: Small business owner; executive director, Illinois River Watershed Partnership; adjunct graduate faculty, John Brown University; retired, director of graduate business programs, John Brown
• Education: Doctorate in education and master of business administration, both at University of Arkansas; bachelor’s degree in business administration, John Brown University, Siloam Springs
• Political experience: Arkansas Pollution Control & Ecology Commission member; chairwoman of the Arkansas Oklahoma Arkansas River Compact Commission
House 93
Jim Dotson (R)
Incumbent
• Age: 42
• Residency: Has lived in the district 17 years
• Employment: Realtor and builder
• Education: Attended, Northwest Arkansas Community College
• Political Experience: State representatives since 2013; Bentonville City Council, 2009-2012
Daisy Bonilla (D)
• Age: 34
• Residency: Has lived in the district more than 14 years
• Employment: Licensed certified social worker and mental health provider, Eason Counseling and Associates
• Education: Master’s of social work, New York University; bachelor of arts, dual major in U.S. history and media and cultural studies, University of California, Riverside
• Political Experience: None
House 94
John Carr (R)
• Age: 46
• Residency: Has lived in the district for more than 15 years
• Employment: Independent information technology consultant
• Education: Master of business administration, University of Arkansas, Fayetteville; bachelor’s degree in computer engineering, University of Missouri
• Political Experience: None
Jene Huffman-Gilreath (D)
• Age: 43
• Residency: Has lived in the district for 13 years
• Employment: Shared services manager, Rogers Water Utilities
• Education: Master’s in public administration and bachelor’s in small business entrepreneurship, both University of Arkansas, Fayetteville
• Political Experience: Unsuccessful candidate for Arkansas House District 94 in 2018
House 96
Josh Bryant (R)
• Age: 42
• Residency: Has lived in the district for six years
• Employment: General contractor; former Marine, 1997-2002
• Education: Graduate, Benton County Christian School in Rogers
• Political experience: Benton County Quorum Court member since 2017
Jon Comstock (D)
• Age: 70
• Residency: Has lived in the district 12 years
• Employment: Mediator, Jon Comstock Conflict Resolution Services
• Education: Law degree, University of Tulsa; bachelor’s degree in political science, Oklahoma State University
• Political Experience: Benton County circuit judge, appointed, 2011 through 2012; unsuccessful candidate for state Senate, 2018
Senate 1
Ronetta Francis (D)
• Age: 55
• Residency: Has lived in the district for more than 13 years
• Employment: Independent certified executive coach, speaker and trainer; author
• Education: Juris doctorate, Cumberland School of Law, Samford University; master of arts in clinical psychology, Fisk University, Nashville, Tenn.; bachelor of science in psychology, University of Alabama
• Political Experience: None
Bart Hester (R)
Incumbent
• Age: 42
• Residency: Has lived in the district six years
• Employment: Contractor and real estate agent
• Education: Bachelor’s degree in business management, University of Arkansas, Fayetteville
• Political Experience: State senator since 2013
Senate 2
Jim Hendren (R)
Incumbent
• Age: 57
• Residency: Lifelong resident of district except for duty in the U.S. Air Force from 1984 to 1992
• Employment: Owner, Hendren Plastics; retired colonel, Air National Guard
• Education: Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering, University of Arkansas, Fayetteville
• Political Experience: State senator 2012 to present; state representative 1994-2000; Gravette School Board for 15 years
Ryan Craig (D)*
• Age: 44
Residency: Prairie Grove
Employment: Self-employed television producer
Education: Attended, University of Texas at Austin, Texas
Political experience: None
*Information from the Arkansas Secretary of State’s candidate records