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RState Representative · District 89
On the ballot Nov 3, 2026: Arkansas House District 89
Justin Gonzales is serving his sixth term in the Arkansas House, representing District 89.[1][2]
He was raised in Gurdon, Arkansas, attended Gurdon High School, and lives in Okolona.[2] The legislature lists his occupation as farmer, and for the 95th General Assembly he chairs the House City, County, and Local Affairs Committee.[1][2]
Researched from the cited sources on 2026-10-19.
Justin Gonzales is on the Nov 3, 2026 ballot for Arkansas House District 89 as R. Not researched in depth — candidate list only.
Their recorded votes on bills that divided the chamber (unanimous votes left out), grouped by topic. A bill can sit under more than one topic. "With" and "against" compare each vote with how most Republicans voted. How topics are assigned
Most contested
Creates a licensing system for naturopathic physicians overseen by a new Arkansas State Board of Natural Medicine, defining their scope of practice, education requirements, background checks, and unlicensed-practice prohibition.
Apr 15, 2025 · Failed 46–44 · with most RepublicansOfficial record ↗
Phases down the soft drink syrup tax from $1.26 per gallon to 96 cents and then lower, as state sales tax revenue from soft drinks reaches thresholds starting at $16 million; requires an annual revenue estimate.
Apr 7, 2025 · Failed 49–38 · with most RepublicansOfficial record ↗
TO REQUIRE CERTAIN RECORDS BE PROVIDED TO AN EMPLOYEE WHO IS A MINOR.
Requires employers with more than ten employees to give each minor employee an itemized pay statement showing pay basis, rates of pay, gross pay and deductions each time wages are paid.
Apr 16, 2025 · Failed 42–34 · with most RepublicansOfficial record ↗
Most contested
On the version voted Apr 15, 2025: Requires the Department of Human Services, with the Department of Education, to set up regional behavioral health programs by January 1, 2026, respond within 48 hours to school requests about students likely to injure themselves or others, develop management plans, and find funding.
Apr 14, 2025 · Passed 51–22 · with most RepublicansOfficial record ↗
Removes the requirement that a homeschooled student live within 25 miles of a private school to take part in its interscholastic activities, keeping the notice and academic eligibility requirements.
Apr 14, 2025 · Passed 58–25 · with most RepublicansOfficial record ↗
Lets a school district or open-enrollment charter school allow a private school student to join an interscholastic activity there when the student's private school lacks that activity approved by the Arkansas Activities Association.
Apr 9, 2025 · Passed 56–32 · with most RepublicansOfficial record ↗
Most contested
Bars medical professionals from soliciting people injured in an accident or disaster for treatment unless they have a prior relationship or 30 days have passed; makes violation a Class D felony and voids related payment agreements.
Jan 30, 2025 · Failed 40–36 · with most RepublicansOfficial record ↗
On the version voted Apr 3, 2025: Removes racial, ethnic and gender membership requirements for certain boards and commissions, including the Financial Education Commission and the Commission on Closing the Achievement Gap.
Mar 5, 2025 · Passed 61–27 · with most RepublicansOfficial record ↗
Requires petition canvassers to file an affidavit with the Secretary of State certifying compliance with canvassing, perjury, forgery and fraud laws; signatures from canvassers without one are not counted. Takes effect immediately.
Feb 25, 2025 · Passed 65–27 · with most RepublicansOfficial record ↗
Most contested
Creates a licensing system for naturopathic physicians overseen by a new Arkansas State Board of Natural Medicine, defining their scope of practice, education requirements, background checks, and unlicensed-practice prohibition.
Apr 15, 2025 · Failed 46–44 · with most RepublicansOfficial record ↗
Bars medical professionals from soliciting people injured in an accident or disaster for treatment unless they have a prior relationship or 30 days have passed; makes violation a Class D felony and voids related payment agreements.
Jan 30, 2025 · Failed 40–36 · with most RepublicansOfficial record ↗
TO MANDATE MINIMUM REIMBURSEMENT LEVELS FOR HEALTHCARE SERVICES.
Requires health benefit plans to pay providers a minimum reimbursement level set by the Insurance Commissioner from neighboring states' commercial-to-Medicare price ratios, phased in from 45% in 2026 to 100% in 2030; insurers must document compliance.
Apr 10, 2025 · Failed 44–45 · with most RepublicansOfficial record ↗
Most contested
Requires crop residue burns to be reported to the Department of Agriculture and follow state smoke management guidelines, and shields those who comply from civil liability unless the claimant proves negligence.
Apr 3, 2025 · Failed 33–40 · with most RepublicansOfficial record ↗
Jan 23, 2025 · Passed 76–17 · with most RepublicansOfficial record ↗
On the version voted Apr 28, 2026: Appropriates money for the Division of Environmental Quality for 2026-27, covering state and federal operations and programs for wastewater licensing, land reclamation, hazardous waste permits, abandoned mines and surface coal mining.
Apr 27, 2026 · Failed 66–25 · with most RepublicansOfficial record ↗
Most contested
Creates the Pregnancy Parking Act, letting a physician-confirmed pregnant woman get a temporary disability parking certificate that expires one year after she gives birth.
Mar 19, 2025 · Failed 35–39 · with most RepublicansOfficial record ↗
TO REQUIRE THE DISPLAY OF GENDER INFORMATION ON AN ARKANSAS DRIVER’S LICENSE OR IDENTIFICATION CARD.
Requires Arkansas driver's licenses and ID cards to state gender as "M" or "F", matching the applicant's identity document or, if it shows "X" or none, a form the applicant completes; bars "X" or blank entries; allows changes only with an amended birth certificate.
Mar 31, 2025 · Passed 82–8 · with most RepublicansOfficial record ↗
TO CREATE A DESIGNATION FOR A REGISTERED SEX OFFENDER ON A DRIVER'S LICENSE OR IDENTIFICATION CARD.
Requires driver's license and ID card applicants to disclose whether they must register as sex offenders and their Level 3 or 4 classification, and adds a law-enforcement-identifiable designation to cards of those required to register and classified Level 3 or 4.
Apr 9, 2025 · Passed 84–6 · with most RepublicansOfficial record ↗
Most contested
Bars cities from enforcing municipal building and zoning rules on county-owned property inside city limits that is used for a public purpose; the county must follow its own building and zoning rules there.
Apr 15, 2025 · Passed 62–26 · with most RepublicansOfficial record ↗
TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING THE REGULATION OF SHORT-TERM RENTALS BY A LOCAL GOVERNMENT.
Bars cities, towns and counties from banning short-term rentals or capping their number jurisdiction-wide, while letting them require permits with fees and owner contact information, and suspend permits after repeated violations or a felony at the rental.
Apr 8, 2025 · Failed 33–49Official record ↗
TO REQUIRE A COUNTY RECORDER TO VERIFY CERTAIN INFORMATION BEFORE RECORDING A DEED TO REAL ESTATE.
Bars county recorders from accepting a real estate deed unless the grantor, or someone signing for the grantor, appears in person with a valid photo ID, with exceptions for deeds presented by attorneys, real estate brokers, lenders, title agents, and government representatives.
Apr 14, 2025 · Passed 51–31 · against most RepublicansOfficial record ↗
Most contested
Requires each public school district and charter school, starting in 2027-28, to install audio recording devices in locker rooms and changing rooms with posted notices, and keep recordings at least 90 days but no more than 12 months absent an allegation.
Apr 14, 2025 · Passed 71–21 · with most RepublicansOfficial record ↗
Allows private landowners, leaseholders and commercial businesses to use automatic license plate readers to monitor access to their property, limits their data retention to 60 days, bars selling the data, and requires a subpoena for government to compel its release.
Apr 9, 2025 · Passed 56–27 · with most RepublicansOfficial record ↗
Requires the Division of Elementary and Secondary Education, by the 2026-27 school year, to add digital media standards to the K-12 library media standards, covering digital citizenship, digital wellness, internet safety, social media literacy and proper use of artificial intelligence.
Apr 7, 2025 · Passed 65–15 · against most RepublicansOfficial record ↗
Most contested
TO PROHIBIT LOBBYING FOR A COVERED FOREIGN ENTITY.
Bars people paid to lobby from lobbying for a covered foreign entity, defined to include parties on federal screening or entity lists and those based in or controlled by China or Russia, with penalties escalating from a fine to a felony.
Mar 31, 2025 · Passed 78–14 · with most RepublicansOfficial record ↗
Bars state agencies from using the term "West Bank" in official materials, with the stated intent of using "Judea and Samaria" instead; an agency's executive head may waive the bar and must explain the waiver to the legislature.
Apr 7, 2025 · Passed 79–11 · with most RepublicansOfficial record ↗
On the version voted Apr 15, 2025: Bars state agencies from spending public funds on promotional items, such as pens, mugs, and clothing, that are made in China, and renames the subchapter on prohibited contracts to "Prohibited Actions by State Agencies."
Mar 18, 2025 · Passed 79–15 · with most RepublicansOfficial record ↗
Voted against most of their party on 13 of 126 party-divided votes on file.
Most often on: Rights & public safety (5), Jobs & cost of living (3), Housing & rent (2)
TO AMEND THE REVENUE STABILIZATION LAW; TO CREATE FUNDS; TO MAKE TRANSFERS TO AND FROM FUNDS AND FUND ACCOUNTS; AND TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY.
What it does: Sets 2026-27 revenue allocations to state funds, including $6.64 billion in the first allocation tier, and transfers $100 million to a Medicaid set-aside, $70 million to a Children's Educational Freedom Account set-as…
Voted no · most Republicans voted yes · Democrats 5–13, Republicans 59–17
Apr 28, 2026Official record ↗
CONCERNING SAFETY AND PRIVACY IN CERTAIN ENTITIES; AND CONCERNING THE DESIGNATION OF MULTI-OCCUPANCY RESTROOMS, CHANGING ROOMS, AND SLEEPING QUARTERS IN CERTAIN ENTITIES BASED ON AN INDIVIDUAL'S SEX.
What it does: Requires shelters, state and local correctional facilities and public buildings to designate multi-occupancy restrooms, changing rooms and sleeping quarters for males or females only, defined by biological sex, limits…
Voted no · most Republicans voted yes · Democrats 0–18, Republicans 60–4
Apr 16, 2025Official record ↗
TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING THE LICENSURE OF ELECTRICAL INSPECTORS.
What it does: Sets who may apply for an electrical inspector license (master or journeyman electricians, or certified inspectors with required experience) and requires newly hired licensed inspectors to attend a two-day state train…
Voted no · most Republicans voted yes · Democrats 3–10, Republicans 35–28
Apr 15, 2025Official record ↗
TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING MUNICIPAL BUILDING AND ZONING REGULATIONS; AND TO PROHIBIT A MUNICIPALITY FROM ENFORCING BUILDINGS AND ZONING REGULATIONS ON COUNTY PROPERTY.
What it does: On the version voted Apr 15, 2025: Bars cities from enforcing municipal building and zoning rules on county-owned property inside city limits that is used for a public purpose; the county must follow its own building…
Voted no · most Republicans voted yes · Democrats 1–15, Republicans 31–26
Apr 14, 2025Official record ↗
TO REQUIRE A COUNTY RECORDER TO VERIFY CERTAIN INFORMATION BEFORE RECORDING A DEED TO REAL ESTATE.
What it does: Bars county recorders from accepting a real estate deed unless the grantor, or someone signing for the grantor, appears in person with a valid photo ID, with exceptions for deeds presented by attorneys, real estate br…
Voted no · most Republicans voted yes · Democrats 4–8, Republicans 47–23
Apr 14, 2025Official record ↗
The votes in their chamber that came out closest and most divided by party, among those they voted on. How we rank
With most of their party · Failed 46–44 · Yes 46–No 44 · Democrats 0–17, Republicans 46–27
Apr 15, 2025Official record ↗
With most of their party · Failed 40–36 · Yes 40–No 36 · Democrats 18–0, Republicans 22–36
Jan 30, 2025Official record ↗
TO MANDATE MINIMUM REIMBURSEMENT LEVELS FOR HEALTHCARE SERVICES.
With most of their party · Failed 44–45 · Yes 44–No 45 · Democrats 17–1, Republicans 27–44
Apr 10, 2025Official record ↗
With most of their party · Failed 49–38 · Yes 49–No 38 · Democrats 1–17, Republicans 48–21
Apr 7, 2025Official record ↗
With most of their party · Passed 51–22 · Yes 51–No 22 · Democrats 0–16, Republicans 51–6
Apr 14, 2025Official record ↗
With most of their party · Passed 61–27 · Yes 61–No 27 · Democrats 0–18, Republicans 61–9
Mar 5, 2025Official record ↗
TO RECONSTITUTE THE STATE LIBRARY BOARD.
With most of their party · Passed 60–29 · Yes 60–No 29 · Democrats 0–17, Republicans 60–12
Apr 15, 2025Official record ↗
With most of their party · Passed 65–27 · Yes 65–No 27 · Democrats 0–19, Republicans 65–8
Feb 25, 2025Official record ↗
Substantive votes concern legislation or nominations; procedural votes concern how the chamber considers them. A Yes vote applies to the motion shown, which may not be final passage.
Motion: Read the third time and failed.
Appropriates $550,000 for fiscal 2026-27 to pay the Educational Television Division's Public Broadcasting Service membership dues, matched one-to-one with private donations that must be certified before funds are paid.
Motion: Read the third time and passed and ordered transmitted to the Senate.
Motion: Read the third time and passed and ordered transmitted to the Senate.
Appropriates money for salaries, extra help and operations of Department of Health licensing boards, including the medical, nursing, pharmacy, optometry, psychology and social work boards, for the 2026-27 fiscal year.
Motion: Read the third time and passed and ordered transmitted to the Senate.
Appropriates money for the State Insurance Department for the 2026-27 fiscal year, covering operations, fraud investigation, prepaid funeral programs, continuing education and state and public school employee claims.
Motion: Read the third time and passed and ordered transmitted to the Senate.
Sets 2026-27 revenue allocations to state funds, including $6.64 billion in the first allocation tier, and transfers $100 million to a Medicaid set-aside, $70 million to a Children's Educational Freedom Account set-aside, and other amounts to reserve set-asides.
Motion: Read the third time and failed.
Appropriates $550,000 for fiscal 2026-27 to pay the Educational Television Division's Public Broadcasting Service membership dues, matched one-to-one with private donations that must be certified before funds are paid.
Motion: Read the third time and passed and ordered transmitted to the Senate.
Sets 2026-27 revenue allocations to state funds, including $6.64 billion in the first allocation tier, and transfers $100 million to a Medicaid set-aside, $70 million to a Children's Educational Freedom Account set-aside, and other amounts to reserve set-asides.
Motion: EMERGENCY CLAUSE ADOPTED
Sets 2026-27 revenue allocations to state funds, including $6.64 billion in the first allocation tier, and transfers $100 million to a Medicaid set-aside, $70 million to a Children's Educational Freedom Account set-aside, and other amounts to reserve set-asides.
Motion: Read the third time and failed.
On the version voted Apr 29, 2026: Appropriates $550,000 for fiscal 2026-27 to pay the Educational Television Division's Public Broadcasting Service membership dues, matched one-to-one with private donations that must be certified before funds are paid.
Motion: Read the third time and passed and ordered transmitted to the Senate.
Appropriates money from the Public School Fund for the Division of Elementary and Secondary Education for 2026-27, including about $3.66 billion in the main section, the school computer network, Office of Education Renewal Zones, and sexual risk avoidance education.
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