Wendy Peer

Wendy Peer is the Democratic candidate for the Arkansas House of Representatives, District 50, in the November 3, 2026 general election, where she faces incumbent Republican Zack Gramlich.[1][2] An educator, she said in a Ballotpedia survey that she has spent 20 years in radio and television and 15 years in public education.[1][3]

Wendy Peer graduated from Parkwood High School, earned a bachelor's degree from the University of Arkansas in 2010 and a graduate degree from Arkansas Tech University in 2018, according to Ballotpedia.[1] In a Ballotpedia survey, she said she has lived in Fort Smith for more than 37 years after moving there from Missouri, and has four children, four grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.[3]

Peer said her campaign has three main messages, beginning with fully funding public schools, holding all taxpayer-funded schools to the same academic and financial standards, and opposing voucher programs.[3] She also listed economic security for families, including affordable child care, SNAP and WIC, and school meals, and defending Medicaid and Medicare and supporting rural hospitals.[3] She listed the Arkansas Education Association, Vote Common Good 2026, Moms Demand Action Gun Sense Candidate Distinction and Pro Arkansas Women among her endorsers.[3]

Researched from the cited sources on 2026-10-21. Not yet independently fact-checked.