Robb Ryerse

Robb Ryerse is the Democratic nominee for Arkansas's 3rd Congressional District. A pastor and nonprofit leader who lives in Springdale, 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 describes the race as not being about Democrats or Republicans, and he runs on a platform he describes as "Faith: Powered, Family: Protected, Freedom: Preserved," covering democracy reform, healthcare, and civil rights.[1][2]

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.[3] 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][3]

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]

Researched from the cited sources on 2026-10-21.