Joyce Elliott
Joyce Elliott (Democratic Party) was a member of the Arkansas State Senate, representing District 31. She assumed office in 2009. She left office on January 9, 2023.
Elliott (Democratic Party) ran for election to the U.S. House to represent Arkansas' 2nd Congressional District. She lost in the general election on November 3, 2020.
Elliott completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2020. Click here to read the survey answers.
Elliott served in the Arkansas House of Representatives from 2000 to 2006.
Biography
Elliott was born on March 20, 1951, in Willisville, Arkansas. She earned her B.A. in English and speech from Southern Arkansas University in 1973 and her M.A. in English from Ouachita Baptist University in 1981. Her professional experience includes working for The College Board, as a High School Teacher in Arkansas, Texas, Florida, and Minnesota, and as the director of legislative outreach for the Southwestern Region for The College Board.[1]
Committee assignments
2021-2022
Elliott was assigned to the following committees:
- Senate Education Committee, Vice-chair
- Senate Efficiency Committee
- Senate Insurance and Commerce Committee
- Girls State Committee
- Joint Budget Committee
- Legislative Council
- Legislative Joint Auditing Committee
- Public Retirement and Social Security Programs Committee
2019-2020
Elliott was assigned to the following committees:
- Joint Budget Committee
- Academic Facilities Oversight Committee
- Legislative Council
- Legislative Joint Auditing Committee
- Public Retirement and Social Security Programs Committee
- Senate Education Committee, Vice-Chair
- Senate Insurance and Commerce Committee
- Arkansas Legislative Black Caucus, Chair
2017 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2017 legislative session, this legislator served on the following committees:
| Arkansas committee assignments, 2017 |
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| • Education, Vice chair |
| • Insurance and Commerce |
| • Joint Budget |
| • Joint Budget |
| • Public Retirement and Social Security Programs |
| • Public Retirement and Social Security Programs |
2015 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2015 legislative session, Elliott served on the following committees:
| Arkansas committee assignments, 2015 |
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| • Judiciary |
| • State Agencies and Governmental Affairs |
| • Efficiency |
| • Public Retirement and Social Security Programs, Vice chair |
| • Legislative Facilities |
| • Joint Budget |
| • Legislative Council |
| • Legislative Joint Auditing |
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Elliott served on the following committees:
| Arkansas committee assignments, 2013 |
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| • Education, Vice Chair |
| • Legislative Council |
| • Joint Budget |
| • Insurance and Commerce |
| • Public Retirement and Social Security Programs |
| • Rules, Resolutions and Memorials |
| • Academic Facilities Oversight |
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Elliott served on these committees:
| Arkansas committee assignments, 2011 |
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| • Legislative Council |
| • Joint Budget |
| • Education |
| • Insurance and Commerce |
| • Public Retirement and Social Security Programs, Vice Chair |
| • Rules, Resolutions and Memorials |
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Elliott served on these committees:
| Arkansas committee assignments, 2009 |
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| • City, County and Local Affairs |
| • Education |
| • Public Health, Welfare and Labor |
| • Rules, Resolutions and Memorials |
Sponsored legislation
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Elections
2022
- See also: Arkansas State Senate elections, 2022
Joyce Elliott did not file to run for re-election.
2020
See also: Arkansas' 2nd Congressional District election, 2020
Arkansas' 2nd Congressional District election, 2020 (March 3 Democratic primary)
Arkansas' 2nd Congressional District election, 2020 (March 3 Republican primary)
General election
General election for U.S. House Arkansas District 2
Incumbent French Hill defeated Joyce Elliott in the general election for U.S. House Arkansas District 2 on November 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | French Hill (R) | 55.4 | 184,093 |
 | Joyce Elliott (D)  | 44.6 | 148,410 | |
| Total votes: 332,503 | |||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- J. Glenn Smith (Independent)
Democratic primary election
The Democratic primary election was canceled. Joyce Elliott advanced from the Democratic primary for U.S. House Arkansas District 2.
Republican primary election
The Republican primary election was canceled. Incumbent French Hill advanced from the Republican primary for U.S. House Arkansas District 2.
2018
- See also: Arkansas State Senate elections, 2018
General election
The general election was canceled. Incumbent Joyce Elliott won election in the general election for Arkansas State Senate District 31.
Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Arkansas State Senate District 31
Incumbent Joyce Elliott advanced from the Democratic primary for Arkansas State Senate District 31 on May 22, 2018.
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2014
- See also: Arkansas State Senate elections, 2014
Elections for the Arkansas State Senate took place in 2014. A primary election took place on May 20, 2014; a runoff election took place on June 10, 2014. The general election was held on November 4, 2014. The signature filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was March 3, 2014. Incumbent Joyce Elliott was unopposed in the Democratic primary and was unchallenged in the general election.[2][3]
2012
- See also: Arkansas State Senate elections, 2012
Elliott ran for re-election in the 2012 election for Arkansas Senate, District 31. Elliott defeated Fred Allen in the May 22 Republican primary and ran unopposed in the general election on November 6, 2012.[4][5][6]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
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| Democratic |  Joyce Elliott Incumbent |
86.2% | 24,407 | |
| Libertarian | Glen Schwarz | 13.8% | 3,917 | |
| Total Votes | 28,324 | |||
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Joyce Elliott |
62.7% | 3,963 |
| Fred Allen | 37.3% | 2,362 |
| Total Votes | 6,325 | |
2008
On November 4, 2008, Elliott won election to the 33rd District Seat in the Arkansas State Senate, running unopposed in the general election.[7]
Elliott raised $171,751 for her campaign.[8]
Campaign themes
2020
Ballotpedia survey responses
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Joyce Elliott completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2020. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Elliott's responses. Candidates are asked three required questions for this survey, but they may answer additional optional questions as well.
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I was born and raised in rural Willisville, Arkansas, population 152. My upbringing in Willisville instilled values of hard work and perseverance and inspired me to lead a life dedicated to public service.
I put these lessons to the test at an early age as one of the first African American students to integrate her local high school. There, I overcame adversity to become the second African American to graduate from the newly integrated high school. My older sister was the first.
After school, I spent 30 years teaching English and speech to provide high school students with opportunities I never had. But I saw forces outside the classroom affecting my students. With that in mind, I ran for office to expand my impact from students in my classroom to people all around the state.
For nearly 20 years, I have served as a state legislator working to expand access to affordable healthcare, improve education outcomes, and support working families. For these efforts, I've been recognized as one of Arkansas's most effective legislators.
- I lead from experience. I know what it's like to struggle to make ends meet and I use this perspective to fight for middle and working class families.
- I have a track record of reaching across party lines to improve our quality of life-from expanding Medicaid to creating what became the #1 state pre-K program in America.
- As a 30-year public school teacher, I will work in Congress to help us have a world-class education system.
1. Expanding access to affordable healthcare
2. Building back our economy with a strong and resilient working class
3. Creating a world-class education system
The Courage of their Convictions by Peter Irons
In my time as a legislator in Arkansas, I've developed the ability to collaborate effectively and work across party lines to pass beneficial legislation. I believe this collaborative spirit will allow me to serve Arkansans well in Congress.
The first significant historical event I remember was the televised debate between John F. Kennedy and Richard Nixon. I asked my 4th grade math teacher to talk about it with me the next day instead of doing long division. She sent me to the principal's office with the note, "Please talk politics with this child."
"September" - Earth, Wind, and Fire
I favor redistricting that is completed by a non-partisan redistricting commission so that voters can pick their politicians instead of politicians picking their voters.
I do believe past experience in government is helpful for members of Congress. I have learned so much about collaboration and working across the aisle in my 20 years in the Arkansas legislature that will undoubtedly be useful in Washington.
I'm excited for the opportunity to serve on the Education Committee and the Foreign Affairs Committee
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Campaign website
Elliott’s campaign website stated the following:
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Healthcare We can’t go backward or pursue policies that would disrupt the hard fought-progress we’ve already achieved. Let’s explore every smart policy we can to bring more people in: further expanding Medicaid, incentivizing employers to make it easier to cover their employees, lowering the age of Medicare, stopping prescription drug price gouging, and pursuing a public option where insurance isn't connected to employment. We’re in a pandemic. Washington politicians made this all worse by looking out for themselves instead of looking out for the people. They literally threw out the pandemic response playbook, delaying and denying along the way. Public service is the answer to this public health crisis. There’s no reason for everyday Arkansans to pay the human and economic cost of this catastrophe. The People’s House took a good first step and made COVID-19 testing free. We need to go further to provide healthcare to those who've tested positive. Increase access to quality mental health care for a time where it seems everyone's baseline level of stress has gone up. We can’t let COVID-19 bankrupt people. It’s already done too much. My Healthcare Priorities:
Economy After 2008, I worked with the governor to champion a funding package through the State Senate to support worker training programs, attract outside investment to Arkansas, and create thousands of jobs. Thanks to this program, companies like Caterpillar, HP, and Mitsubishi brought good paying jobs to Arkansas. This economic downturn is different from 2008. Everyone is hurting, and no individual could have planned for this. We can’t penalize people for not pulling themselves up by their bootstraps right now. I don’t favor making things easier only for the wealthy and well-connected. In the State Capitol, I focused on measures like cutting the grocery tax, something that helps everyone. That’s what I’ll do in Washington as well. Public servants in Washington should look out for both employers and employees in this crisis. There’s a clear divide between which industries—through no fault of their own—can adapt to COVID-19 and those that can’t. It’s not realistic for every employer to completely retool and every employee to completely retrain in a few months. Paycheck protection and bridge-loans are the humane, sane thing to do. My Economic Priorities:
Infrastructure One of the great disappointments of this administration has been the lack of investment in rebuilding our nation’s infrastructure. The president missed a critical opportunity to begin new infrastructure projects with bipartisan support. The Highway Trust Fund needs adequate funding now—Arkansas has over 760 bridges that have been deemed “structurally deficient,” and our roads need over $500 per driver per year to stay functional. The COVID-19 pandemic has shown us that internet access should be a public utility. It’s an investment critical to public health and national defense. When schools and businesses closed, having dependable internet at home became key to academic and professional success. Let’s leave no stone unturned: create municipal wifi projects and build public broadband into rural areas. Funding infrastructure isn't just about paving potholes or making it easier on your tires. Our roads connect towns big and small. Communities dependent on tourism need good roads to bring in business. Being able to hop in a car and explore—that's a fundamental part of being an Arkansan and an American. I want the government to ensure we have the ability to do that. My Infrastructure Priorities:
Education In the State Capitol, I led the fight to secure $40 million and create Arkansas’s Pre-K program, which became the #1 program nationwide. I helped pass teacher pay increases so we can help attract folks from all backgrounds in our classrooms. Since then, we’ve seen a concerning drop in government funding for teachers and students from Pre-K all the way to higher education. That isn’t right. Ask any economist—they’d tell you investing in education for our children and young adults is a surefire way to grow our economy long-term. It helps our kids, our families, and our communities. In Congress, I will push for policies to equip states with the resources they need to help their students, families, and teachers. The COVID-19 pandemic is putting a spotlight on the inequalities in our school system. How can we expect students to learn equally from online classes when many of our students don't have adequate internet access? How can students who need to work to put themselves through school continue supporting themselves? This crisis underscores the need for us to help students have a fair shot at a high-quality education. My Education Priorities:
Healing Arkansas We need a comprehensive plan that addresses the immediate issues while fixing the broken foundation that magnifies the problems we’re dealing with right now. Arkansas received $1.25 Billion from the federal government in the CARES Act. Resources of this magnitude don’t come around often. Let’s get this right by investing in the long-term health and quality of life for all Arkansans. Joyce Elliott’s longstanding ties to the community, experience in the state legislature, and platform as a policy innovator on the congressional campaign trail put her in a unique position to chart a course for Arkansas in this crucial time. Part I: $100 Million Investment in UAMS
The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) hospital system serves as the frontline in our state’s fight against the current health crisis. So many critical policies—the Affordable Care Act, Medicaid Expansion, and protections for pre-existing conditions—can’t be implemented properly without supporting UAMS. Long before COVID-19, UAMS has led our state in healthcare advancement. Nearly half of all physicians in the state and physicians in rural areas were educated at UAMS. Additionally, UAMS is at the forefront of innovation, producing advancements in medical technology and patient services. The UAMS medical system reaches every corner of Arkansas with positive and impactful services. Healthcare workers and essential employees at UAMS are working tirelessly to combat COVID-19 and maintain normal healthcare operations, often without the protective equipment they need. Our state must invest $100 million in UAMS to support the system’s tens of thousands of employees as they work to keep our citizens healthy. Investment in the UAMS system will go toward three areas of Arkansas’s healthcare response to COVID-19. Funding will be used to (1) address shortages of essential medical equipment in hospitals, (2) support important research capabilities in areas of testing and immunizations, and (3) continue training the next generation of Arkansas’s health professionals to serve in our cities and rural towns. This $1.25 billion will address pressing health concerns, but it will also help rebuild and reignite Arkansas’s economy. Funding for UAMS results in long-term economic benefits. For every $1 of taxpayer money invested in the UAMS system, $24.50 is pumped back into the local economy. That turns into $2.45 billion—nearly double the total of the entire CARES Act coronavirus relief fund. Support for UAMS can address our crucial medical emergency while strengthening our long-term recovery. Part II: Economic Health
We can't have people go back to work without a plan in place to protect workers. In addition to taking the necessary public health steps to stop the spread of COVID-19, Joyce proposes that we extend worker’s compensation to cover Arkansas public employees who contract COVID-19 on the job. With a two-step strategy to (1) emphasize prevention strategies for workplaces and (2) increase investment in the state's worker’s compensation fund, we can support our public-sector workers and minimize the financial burden on the state fund. Our firefighters, public school teachers, UAMS workers, and all public employees have the right to be safe on the job. As the private sector grapples with concerns of liability in this unprecedented business environment, this plan's approach to the public sector can serve as a blueprint for a possible solution. In Congress, Joyce will fight to protect every Arkansas worker’s health and safety and support economic opportunity for everyone. This starts by using federal resources to back state-run programs such as the worker’s compensation fund in this time of great need.
Requesting an additional $52.3 million to the the program dedicated to Small Businesses in Arkansas No small business could be expected to have planned for COVID-19. In the worst economic downturn since the Great Depression, we need to support the economic backbone of our communities. With diligent oversight, the Arkansas Ready for Business Program should facilitate grants to provide a lifeline to Arkansas businesses. The program focuses on businesses with 25 or fewer employees to specifically address unexpected costs from the health crisis such as personal protective equipment (PPE), sanitization supplies, and contactless payment technologies. This grant program will (1) allow small businesses across the state to reopen their doors, (2) put hard-working Arkansans back to work, and (3) ensure employees and customers can remain safe while business is open. To date, the state has allocated $147.7 Million to the program. This should be increased to $200 Million to meet the present need of Arkansas businesses. The time for inaction and ineffectiveness is over. In Congress, Joyce will be committed to supporting federal programs that ensure states can financially support small businesses through funds like the Ready for Business Grant Program. She will bring the concerns of small businesses in Arkansas straight to Washington.
Internet access has become a requirement of daily life, though we haven’t done enough to ensure every Arkansan has access to this vital public utility. The COVID-19 crisis has put a spotlight on the unequal internet access in Arkansas. We cannot afford to wait any longer to address this problem. Thousands of Arkansans lack access to telemedicine, critical health information, and economic opportunities that have moved online. Investing $100 million in rural broadband expansion will help the state determine the areas of greatest need in Arkansas and channel funding directly to these locations. Joyce's plan would establish a permanent fund to fast-track proposals for Arkansas companies to start building broadband capacity in rural and underserved urban areas. Now is the time to work towards universal broadband. Investment of $100 million represents a first step that is long overdue. One third of Arkansans live in rural areas. In Congress, Joyce will never back down from the challenge to uplift the needs and concerns of small-town America in this time of crisis.
As a lifelong educator and advocate for public schools in Arkansas, Joyce recognizes the critical decision facing our state in determining the safest way for our students to return to school. Before we send our kids back, Joyce is committed to implementing measures to protect students, their families, and their communities. To accomplish this goal, Joyce plans to make funding available to address essential healthcare needs in all schools including adequate testing procedures, PPE, sanitizing stations, and comprehensive cleaning programs. All students must have access to safe and productive educational environments. In Congress, Joyce will push to be put on the House Education and Labor Committee. She will use her 30+ years of experience in the field of education to safeguard the best interests of students across Arkansas by fighting for increased federal funding to help schools support local communities. Part III: Rural Healthcare
We have a duty to support every Arkansan who is impacted by this global health crisis. Our brave healthcare workers share this sense of responsibility as they provide care to all those affected. We must provide special aid to medical facilities willing and able to treat uninsured and underinsured pandemic victims. These crucial facilities must not be allowed to fail for serving communities in need. Joyce’s proposal seeks to expand the successful Arkansas Works Medicaid program through the Arkansas Department of Health. The plan establishes an emergency medical fund that will directly support medical centers struggling in the face of uncompensated care losses from the COVID-19 crisis. The health of our state and viability of our healthcare system depend on significant financial support. If elected, Joyce will fiercely support medical facilities in their efforts to provide high quality care to all patients. To effectively combat this virus, all those affected must be served. Joyce will work in Congress to direct funds to clinics and medical facilities like those in Arkansas that are putting the health of the nation above their bottom line.
Long before the pandemic, Arkansas’s rural hospitals and health clinics struggled to stay open. Over 1.1 million people (roughly one third of the total state population) live in rural areas in Arkansas. Additional funding is required to provide all Arkansans access to quality healthcare in this time of crisis, no matter where they live. Investment must begin with support for the state’s 28 Critical Access Hospitals. Direct payments of $10 million (totaling $280 million) to each facility will support the only providers of emergency medical services in many rural areas. The final $20 million would be distributed in $100,000 increments to the state’s 99 rural health clinics and 109 rural health centers. The services provided by these facilities are critical to providing all Arkansans, no matter where they live, with primary care and professional medical guidance. In each case, this plan’s proposed funding distribution enables each medical institution to address their greatest needs that have arisen from the crisis. Federal aid must benefit Arkansans in every corner of the state. In Congress, Joyce will be an outspoken proponent of investment in crucial rural healthcare services. Joyce’s small-town upbringing and lifetime of public service in Arkansas to support and advocate for the interests of our state at the federal level. Environment & Energy In my decades as a public servant, I’ve never insisted on a one-size-fits-all solution. That’s how I view balancing our environmental protections with our energy needs. There’s no one kind of energy that will work for us all the way. A progressive, practical solution is to use a combination of energy sources: wind and solar, but also nuclear and natural gas. It’s a unique pleasure to take a day off and walk in Cadron Settlement Park or go hike up Flatside Pinnacle. We need clean water and a protected environment to do that. In Congress, I will fight to bring home renewable energy projects and energy innovation funding so we can pass on our love of nature, hunting, and fishing to the next generation. My Environmental Priorities:
Public Service Reform Oversight and accountability are the key. Take the $2 Trillion relief package passed by Congress in the CARES Act. The House insisted on a special watchdog to ensure that lobbyists and special interests weren’t receiving an undue amount of funding. But then President Trump fired this watchdog knowing he himself wouldn’t be held accountable on a bipartisan basis. No oversight, no accountability, and that hurts all of us. I have a two-pronged approach to fix this. First, we need to stop members of Congress from turning a blind eye to lobbyists corrupting the policymaking process. All too often, this is because lobbyists are former members of Congress themselves, and their clients are big campaign donors. There should be a lifetime ban on members of Congress becoming lobbyists after they leave office. Lobbyists should also have to disclose the donors of all their clients—no more dark money. Second, we need a watchdog with teeth looking over the executive branch. I believe any administration, Republican or Democrat, works better with oversight. I support calls to create an Office of the Public Advocate to hold the executive branch accountable for rule making and policy implementation. My Public Service Reform Priorities:
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2022
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2016
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In 2011, the 88th Arkansas State Legislature was in session from January 10 to April 27.
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2016 Democratic National Convention
- Delegate to the 2016 DNC (click to expand)
- See also: Democratic National Convention, 2016
Joyce Elliott Democratic National Convention, 2016 Status: Superdelegate State: Arkansas Supporting: Hillary Clinton Delegates to the DNC 2016 Calendar and delegate rules overview • Types of delegates • State election law and delegates • Superdelegates by state Elliot was a superdelegate to the 2016 Democratic National Convention from Arkansas.[12] Elliott was one of five superdelegates from Arkansas. Superdelegates to the 2016 Democratic National Convention were not bound by the results of their state’s primary or caucus to support a specific presidential candidate. Elliott supported Hillary Clinton for the Democratic nomination.[13] Clinton formally won the Democratic nomination for president on July 26, 2016.[14]
What is a superdelegate?
Superdelegates in 2016 were automatic delegates to the Democratic National Convention, meaning that, unlike regular delegates, they were not elected to this position. Also unlike regular delegates, they were not required to pledge their support to any presidential candidate, and they were not bound by the results of their state's presidential primary election or caucus. In 2016, superdelegates included members of the Democratic National Committee, Democratic members of Congress, Democratic governors, and distinguished party leaders, including former presidents and vice presidents. All superdelegates were free to support any presidential candidate of their choosing at the 2016 Democratic National Convention.[15]
Arkansas primary results
- See also: Presidential election in Arkansas, 2016
Arkansas Democratic Primary, 2016 Candidate Vote % Votes Delegates Hillary Clinton 66.3% 144,580 22 Bernie Sanders 29.7% 64,868 10 Martin O'Malley 1.3% 2,764 0 John Wolfe 1.2% 2,541 0 James Valentine 0.8% 1,687 0 Rocky De La Fuente 0.8% 1,680 0 Totals 218,120 32 Source: The New York Times Delegate allocation
Arkansas had 37 delegates at the 2016 Democratic National Convention. Of this total, 32 were pledged delegates. National party rules stipulated how Democratic delegates in all states were allocated. Pledged delegates were allocated to a candidate in proportion to the votes he or she received in a state's primary or caucus. A candidate was eligible to receive a share of the state's pledged delegates if he or she won at least 15 percent of the votes cast in the primary or caucus. There were three types of pledged Democratic delegates: congressional district delegates, at-large delegates, and party leaders and elected officials (PLEOs). Congressional district delegates were allocated proportionally based on the primary or caucus results in a given district. At-large and PLEO delegates were allocated proportionally based on statewide primary results.[19][20]
Five party leaders and elected officials served as unpledged delegates. These delegates were not required to adhere to the results of a state's primary or caucus.[19][21]
See also
2020 Elections
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Footnotes
- ↑ Information submitted to Ballotpedia through the Candidate Connection survey on September 29, 2020
- ↑ Arkansas Secretary of State, "Candidate Information," accessed March 5, 2014
- ↑ Arkansas Secretary of State, "Official primary election results," accessed June 26, 2014
- ↑ Arkansas Secretary of State, "Election Results 2012," accessed November 7, 2012
- ↑ Arkansas Secretary of State, "2012 Election candidates," March 8, 2012
- ↑ Arkansas Secretary of State, "Arkansas State Primary Election, May 22, 2012," accessed July 11, 2012
- ↑ VoteNaturally.org, "2008 general election results, Arkansas," November 4, 2008
- ↑ Follow the Money, "Arkansas Senate spending, 2008," November 4, 2008
- ↑ Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
- ↑ Joyce Elliott’s campaign website, “Policies,” accessed September 2, 2020
- ↑ 11.0 11.1 Ballotpedia, "Arkansas's Freedom Scorecard," accessed July 10, 2017
- ↑ Ballotpedia's list of superdelegates to the 2016 Democratic National Convention is based on our own research and lists provided by the Democratic National Committee to Vox.com in February 2016 and May 2016. If you think we made an error in identifying superdelegates, please send an email to [email protected].
- ↑ Arkansas Online, “Arkansas’ superdelegates plan to back Clinton next year,” November 13, 2015
- ↑ To find out which candidate a superdelegate supported, Ballotpedia sought out public statements from the superdelegate in other media outlets and on social media. If we were unable to find a public statement that clearly articulated which candidate the superdelegate supported at the national convention, we listed that superdelegate as "unknown." If you believe we made an error in identifying which candidate a superdelegate supported, please email us at [email protected].
- ↑ Congressional Research Service, "The Presidential Nominating Process and the National Party Conventions, 2016: Frequently Asked Questions," December 30, 2015
- ↑ CNN, "2016 Election Center," March 1, 2016
- ↑ The New York Times, “Election 2008: Arkansas Primary Results,” accessed February 29, 2016
- ↑ CNN, "Arkansas Exit Polls," March 1, 2016
- ↑ 19.0 19.1 Democratic National Committee, "2016 Democratic National Convention Delegate/Alternate Allocation," updated February 19, 2016
- ↑ The Green Papers, "2016 Democratic Convention," accessed May 7, 2021
- ↑ Democratic National Committee's Office of Party Affairs and Delegate Selection, "Unpledged Delegates -- By State," May 27, 2016
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Arkansas State Senate District 31 2009-2023 |
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Arkansas House of Representatives 2000-2006 |
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