Arkansas HouseHB1365
TO REMOVE RACIAL AND GENDER QUOTAS AND QUALIFICATIONS OF MEMBERSHIP FOR CERTAIN BOARDS, COMMITTEES, COUNCILS, AND COMMISSIONS.
Passed 61–27Crossed party lines
What it does: 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. (AI-written summary of the bill; the official record shows the exact version voted)
Question before the chamber: Read the third time and passed and ordered transmitted to the Senate.
The tally
Yes 61 · No 27 · Not voting 5 · Present 7
Bar: green = yes, brown = no, striped = not voting.
| Party | Yes | No | Not voting / present |
|---|---|---|---|
| Democrats | 0 | 18 | 1 |
| Republicans | 61 | 9 | 4 / 7 |
Most Democrats voted no; most Republicans voted yes. 9 members voted against their party’s majority.
Voted against their party’s majority
- Carol DalbyR100No
- Dolly HenleyR88No
- Fran CavenaughR30No
- Jeff WardlawR94No
- Jim WootenR59No
- Joey CarrR34No
- Kendra MooreR23No
- Mark McElroyR62No
- Matt DuffieldR53No
The full roll (100)
Yes 61
- Aaron PilkingtonR45
- Alyssa BrownR41
- Bart SchulzR28
- Brad HallR24
- Brit McKenzieR7
- Cameron CooperR57
- Chad PuryearR25
- Cindy CrawfordR51
- David RayR69
- Dwight ToshR38
- Harlan BreauxR6
- Hope DukeR12
- Howard BeatyR95
- Jack LadymanR32
- James EatonR26
- Jason NazarenkoR4
- Jeremy WooldridgeR1
- John CarrR15
- John MaddoxR86
- Johnny RyeR36
- Jon MilliganR33
- Justin GonzalesR89
- Karilyn BrownR67
- Keith BrooksR78
- Kendon UnderwoodR16
- Lane JeanR99
- Lee JohnsonR47
- Les EavesR58
- Mary BentleyR54
- Matt BrownR55
- Matthew ShepherdR97
- Mike HolcombR93
- Mindy McAlindonR10
- Nick BurkesR14
- Paul ChildressR83
- R.J. HawkR81
- Randy TorresR17
- Rebecca BurkesR11
- Richard McGrewR85
- Richard WomackR90
- Rick BeckR43
- Rick McClureR29
- Robin LundstrumR18
- Roger LynchR60
- Ryan RoseR48
- Scott RichardsonR13
- Shad PearceR40
- Sonia BarkerR96
- Stephen MeeksR42
- Stetson PainterR3
- Steve HollowellR37
- Steve UngerR19
- Steven WalkerR27
- Tony FurmanR82
- Trey SteimelR2
- Wade AndrewsR98
- Wayne LongR39
- Zack GramlichR50
- Former memberR
- Former memberR
- Former memberR
No 27
- Andrew CollinsD73
- Ashley HudsonD75
- Carol DalbyR100
- David WhitakerD22
- Denise EnnettD80
- Denise GarnerD20
- Diana Gonzales WorthenD9
- Dolly HenleyR88
- Fran CavenaughR30
- Fred AllenD77
- Glenn BarnesD65
- Jay RichardsonD49
- Jeff WardlawR94
- Jessie McGruderD35
- Jim WootenR59
- Joey CarrR34
- Joy SpringerD76
- Ken FergusonD64
- Kendra MooreR23
- Lincoln BarnettD63
- Mark McElroyR62
- Matt DuffieldR53
- Nicole ClowneyD21
- Steve MagieD56
- Tara ShephardD79
- Tippi McCulloughD74
- Tracy SteeleD72
Present 7
Not voting 5
- Brian EvansR68
- Bruce CozartR91
- Jon EubanksR46
- Les WarrenR84
- Mark PerryD66
“Not voting” is a recorded non-vote, not a reason for the absence. Parties come from public rosters; how we count.