U.S. House · Arkansas's 3rd District
Robb Ryerse
CandidateD
- Race
- U.S. House · Arkansas's 3rd District
- Result
- Steve Womack, projected winner
- Opponents
- Steve Womack (R); Bobby Wilson (LIB)
- Research
- Basic
Party linenone
No recorded floor votes — not a current legislator in our records.
Said vs. did6 statements · 0 votes
Health Care for All: Everyone should be able to see a doctor without worrying about cost.
Expand public health coverage
Compare statements with votes ›On the ballotU.S. House · 3
2026-11-03
| Steve Womack R | incumbent |
| Robb Ryerse D | challenger |
| Bobby Wilson LIB | challenger |
Said vs. did
Each documented position next to the recorded floor votes we map to the same issue. Votes are compared one at a time; no overall stance is inferred from them.
Health Care for All: Everyone should be able to see a doctor without worrying about cost.
Campaign platform calls for healthcare access for all without cost being a barrier.[4]
No recorded floor vote in our key-vote set maps to this issue.
Keep Communities Safe: Pass gun laws that protect kids at school and families in their communities.
Campaign platform calls for passing gun laws aimed at protecting children at school and families in their communities.[4]
No recorded floor vote in our key-vote set maps to this issue.
Better Jobs and Pay: Raise the minimum wage and support local jobs that help families thrive.
Campaign platform calls for raising the minimum wage.[4]
No recorded floor vote in our key-vote set maps to this issue.
Protect Personal Choices: People should be free to decide about their own bodies and lives.
Campaign platform says people should be free to make their own decisions about their bodies and lives.[4]
No recorded floor vote in our key-vote set maps to this issue.
Fight Climate Change: Invest in clean energy and protect our air, water, and land.
Campaign platform calls for investing in clean energy and protecting air, water, and land.[4]
No recorded floor vote in our key-vote set maps to this issue.
Fair Immigration: Keep families together and give immigrants a fair path to citizenship.
Campaign platform calls for keeping families together and giving immigrants a fair path to citizenship, rather than emphasizing enforcement.[4]
No recorded floor vote in our key-vote set maps to this issue.
Biography
Robb Ryerse, a Democrat, pastor and nonprofit leader who lives in Springdale, lost the November 3, 2026 election for Arkansas's 3rd District to Steve Womack. He ran against Rep. Steve Womack in the 2018 Republican primary and has since worked with Vote Common Good and co-founded Vortex PAC. His campaign website described the race as not being about Democrats or Republicans, and he ran on a platform he described as "Faith: Powered, Family: Protected, Freedom: Preserved," covering democracy reform, healthcare, and civil rights.[1][2][3]
Basic profile — the most important sourced facts we found.
Ryerse is a pastor and nonprofit leader who, according to his campaign website, has lived in Springdale for 20 years with his wife, Vanessa; they raised four children and started a church called Vintage Fellowship.[2] He was a founder and co-pastor of Vintage Fellowship in Fayetteville and, as of 2017, also held a full-time job with the shopper marketing agency 3 Tier Logic, according to Talk Business & Politics.[5] He entered the 2018 Republican primary for the 3rd District with the backing of the group Brand New Congress and lost to Womack on May 22, 2018.[1][5]
Since 2018, Ryerse has worked with Vote Common Good and co-founded Vortex PAC with Dr. Chris Jones, according to his campaign website.[2] He advanced as the Democratic nominee for 2026 after the March 3 Democratic primary was canceled.[1] He received 41.5% of the vote to Steve Womack's 54.9%, according to unofficial results reported by NBC News.[3]
In their own words
Priorities
- "Faith: Powered" — protect democracy by making voting easier, ending unfair district maps, and getting corporate PAC money out of politics.[4]
- "Family: Protected" — raise the minimum wage, protect Social Security, Medicaid and Medicare, and expand affordable housing and paid leave.[4]
- "Freedom: Preserved" — expand access to healthcare, protect personal medical decisions, and pass gun laws aimed at school and community safety.[4]
Campaign money$121K raised · 95% from individuals · FEC through 2026-06-30
Totals this cycle
Bars share one scale (raised = full). Cash on hand can include money carried over from earlier cycles.
Who gave
- Individuals $114K
- PACs & committees $2,186
- Party $3,700
- Own money & loans $250
Largest committee contributions
- Hold the Line PAC$2,000
- Vortex PAC PAC$1,643
Direct contributions only; outside spending is not included. Individual donors are itemized in the FEC’s receipts. All itemized receipts ↗ FEC filing ↗
Profile: /people/robb-ryerse
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Sources cited in this profile
- 1.Robb Ryerse · Robb Ryerse campaign website (via Ballotpedia) Candidate's own words
- 2.Meet Robb | Robb for Congress · Robb Ryerse campaign website Candidate's own words
- 3.Arkansas's 3rd District results 2026 · NBC News News report
- 4.Robb Ryerse · Robb Ryerse campaign website (via Ballotpedia) Candidate's own words
- 5.Pastor plans GOP primary challenge to Rep. Womack, running on 'Brand New Congress' platform · Talk Business & Politics · 2017-05-17 News report