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Arkansas Democrats Applaud Vice President Kamala Harris’s Selection of Governor Tim Walz as Running Mate

August 6, 2024
LITTLE ROCK – On Aug 6th, the Democratic Party of Arkansas released the following statement after Vice President Kamala Harris selected Minnesota Governor Tim Walz as her running mate for the… Read More

Black Caucus Hosts Virtual Meeting of 2,000 ‘Black Arkansans for Kamala and Raises $13,500 for Arkansas Democrats and VP Harris Campaign

July 30, 2024
The Arkansas Democratic Black Caucus announced the success of last night’s virtual meeting, “Black Arkansans for Kamala,” which raised an impressive $13,500 to support Arkansas… Read More

Arkansas Delegation Unanimously Endorses Vice President Kamala Harris for President

July 22, 2024
LITTLE ROCK - The Democratic Party of Arkansas is thrilled to announce that our delegation to the Democratic National Convention has voted to endorse Vice President Kamala Harris for President of the… Read More

Joyce Elliott, Former State Senator and Congressional Candidate, Suffers Stroke

June 27, 2024
“The entire state should lift up Senator Joyce Elliott,” said Democratic Party of Arkansas Chair Grant Tennille. “Her love of Arkansas and her compassion for its people have… Read More

Arkansas Democrats Lead Republicans in Critical State Legislative Races According to New Poll, Indicating Razor-Thin Margins as General Election Starts

March 6, 2024
LITTLE ROCK, AR - Today, Democratic Party of Arkansas leadership released details from its first commissioned poll in nearly a decade. The results reveal a slight edge for Democratic state… Read More

Boozman, Moran Lead Legislation to Improve Electronic Health Record System Before Rollout Continues

March 29, 2023
WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator John Boozman (R-AR), a senior member of the Committee on Veterans' Affairs, joined VA Committee Ranking Member Jerry Moran (R-KS) in introducing legislation that would… Read More

Boozman, Thune, Sinema Lead Bill To Prevent Regulation of Livestock Emissions

March 28, 2023
WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator John Boozman (R-AR), ranking member of the U.S. Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry, partnered with Sens. John Thune (R-SD) and Kyrsten Sinema… Read More

Prison Plot: Governor Ignores Real Criminal Justice Needs, Doubles-Down on Failed Mass Incarceration Approach

March 27, 2023
LITTLE ROCK – On Monday, Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders, State Senator Ben Gilmore (R-Crossett), and State Representative Jimmy Gazaway (R-Paragould) held a press conference to unveil a plan… Read More

DPA State Committee Meeting on April 15 in Fort Smith

March 17, 2023
The State Committee of the Democratic Party of Arkansas will meet on Saturday, April 15, 2023 at 2 p.m. for its regular quarterly meeting. The committee will meet in person at Central Presbyterian… Read More

Sanders, Womack, Boozman, Cotton Applaud Selection of Fort Smith for F-35 Fighter Planes, Singapore Air Force Squadron

March 15, 2023
Washington, DC—March 15, 2023....Arkansas Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders, Congressman Steve Womack, and U.S. Senators John Boozman and Tom Cotton applauded the U.S. Air Force’s selection… Read More

ICYMI: WA Among The 20 States Announcing Historic Governor-Led Reproductive Freedom Alliance

From: Washington Governor Jay Inslee
February 22, 2023
In case you missed it: On Feb 21st, California Governor Gavin Newsom, Colorado Governor Jared Polis, Connecticut Governor Ned Lamont, Delaware Governor John Carney, Hawai’i Governor Josh Green,… Read More

Democrats in Arkansas Have A Simple Message for Governor Sanders's Voucher Scheme: "No, Thank You"

February 8, 2023
LITTLE ROCK – Democratic Party of Arkansas Chair Grant Tennille released the following statement after Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders unveiled her barebones poster, not even a bill,… Read More

Democrats File Bill to Raise Starting Teacher Pay to $50,000 and to raise classified school staff pay to $15/hour

January 26, 2023
LITTLE ROCK – Arkansas Senate and House Democrats introduced the Raising Arkansas’s Investment in Schools and Educators (RAISE) Act of 2023. The bill would raise Arkansas’s… Read More

Senate Bill 43 will not create a better Arkansas

January 19, 2023
The Democratic Party of Arkansas released the following statement about Senate Bill 43, which passed out of the Senate City, County, and Local Committee Affairs Committee today. SB43 is a proposed… Read More

Arkansas Senate and House Minority Leaders Announce Legislative Goals and Respond to Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders's Inaugural Addresses

January 11, 2023
“We couldn’t ignore the difference in tone between the Governor’s two speeches yesterday. We’re ready to work with her—but we want to know which governor will come to… Read More