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This is a list of notable people from Arkansas. Individuals on this list are either native-born Arkansans or emigrants who moved to Arkansas as their permanent home.
Shawn Camp Darrell DeShawn Camp (born 1966), Reprise recording artist, songwriter (Two Pina Coladas), “Sis Draper” series of songs written with Guy Clark, lead singer/guitarist for The Earls of Leicester
Mary ElizabethBentley (born 1961), Republican member of the Arkansas House of Representatives for Perry, Pope, Yell, and Conway counties since 2015; businesswoman and former nurse in Perryville
Jim Dotson (born 1978), Republican member of the Arkansas House of Representatives from Bentonville
Dan Douglas (born 1957), Republican member of the Arkansas House of Representatives from Bentonville
Trevor Drown (born c. 1970), Republican member of the Arkansas House of Representatives for Pope and Van Buren counties since 2015
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Lance Eads (born 1968), Republican member of the Arkansas House of Representatives for Washington County since 2015; unseated Randy Alexander in 2014 Republican primary
Les Eaves (born 1967), Republican member of the Arkansas House of Representatives for White County since 2015
Jane English (born 1940), member of the Arkansas State Senate from North Little Rock since 2013; former member of the Arkansas House of Representatives
Jon Eubanks (born 1951), state representative for Logan County since 2011
Joe Farrer (born 1962), state representative from Lonoke County
Andrea Lea (born 1957), Arkansas State Auditor 2015 – 2023; Republican former member of the Arkansas House of Representatives for Pope County
Tim Lemons (born c. 1962), Republican member of the Arkansas House of Representatives for District 43 in Lonoke County
Kelley Linck (born 1963), Republican member of the Arkansas House of Representatives for Marion County
Blanche Lincoln (born 1960), former U.S. Senator and former U.S. Representative
Marilyn Lloyd (1929–2018), former U.S. Representative from Tennessee
A. Lynn Lowe (1936–2010), former Arkansas Republican state chairman and unsuccessful nominee for U.S. House of Representatives (1966) and governor (1978)
Mark Lowery (1957–2023), member of the Arkansas House of Representatives from Pulaski County since 2013
Robin Lundstrum (born c. 1962), Republican member of the Arkansas House of Representatives for Benton and Washington counties since 2015
Micah Neal (born 1974), Republican member of the Arkansas House of Representatives from Springdale
Milton Nicks (born 1950), state representative for Crittenden and Cross counties since 2015; Baptist pastor in Earle, resident of Marion, Arkansas
George E. Nowotny (born 1932), state representative from Sebastian County 1967–1972
Isaac Parker (1838–1896), "Hanging Judge" of Fort Smith
Danny L. Patrick (1941–2009), Republican state representative from Madison and Carroll counties 1967–1970
Rebecca Petty (born c. 1970), Republican member of the Arkansas House of Representatives for Benton County; advocate of child crime victims, resident of Rogers
Mathew Pitsch (born 1963), Republican member of the Arkansas House of Representatives from Fort Smith since 2015
Carolyn Pollan (1937–2021), state representative from Sebastian County 1975–1999
Mark Pryor (born 1963), U.S. Senator; son of David Pryor
Jim Ranchino (1936–1978), political scientist, consultant, and pollster
Donald A. Quarles, Deputy Secretary of Defense and communications engineer
Terry Rice (born 1954), Republican member of the Arkansas Senate, former member of the Arkansas House of Representatives; businessman and rancher in Waldron
Joseph T. Robinson (1872–1937), senate majority leader and vice presidential candidate
Mike Ross (born 1961), U.S. Representative 2001–2013; unsuccessful Democratic gubernatorial nominee in 2014
Laurie Rushing (born 1968), member of the Arkansas House of Representatives for Garland and Hot Spring counties since 2015; real estate broker in Hot Springs
Vic Snyder (born 1947), US Representative 1997–2011
William L. Spicer (1918–1991), chairman of the Arkansas Republican Party 1962–1964; intraparty rival of Winthrop Rockefeller
Greg Standridge (1967–2017), Arkansas state senator for Newton, Pope, Boone, Carroll, and Van Buren counties since 2015; insurance agent in Russellville
Gary Stubblefield (born 1951), Arkansas state senator from Franklin County
James Sturch (born 1990), Republican member of the Arkansas House of Representatives for Independence County since 2015
Dan A. Sullivan (born 1950), Arkansas state representative for Craighead and Greene counties since 2015
Dwight Tosh (born 1948), state representative since 2015 from Jonesboro; retired state police officer
Wallace Townsend (1882–1979), attorney and Republican politician
DeAnn Vaught (born 1970), farmer and member of the Arkansas House of Representatives for Sevier County
Dave Wallace (born 1948), member of the Arkansas House of Representatives from Mississippi and Poinsett counties since 2015; decorated Vietnam War veteran
Wes Watkins (born 1938), U.S. Representative from Oklahoma
Bruce Westerman (born 1967), majority leader of the Arkansas House
Richard Womack (born 1974), state representative from Arkadelphia
Shawn Womack (born 1972), judge of the Arkansas 14th Judicial District; Republican former member of both houses of the Arkansas legislature from Baxter County