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RepublicanIn office since Nov 2012

Bart Hester

Arkansas State Senator, District 33 since 2012. Next on the ballot in 2028.

Arkansas State Senator, District 33

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In office
14 yrs
Since 2012
Bills became law
22
39 sponsored, 2025–2026 session
Last margin
+29.9
Won 2020
Next election
2028
Nov 7, 2028

Source: Wikidata, congress-legislators and Open States; 99chambers legislative recordsUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 9:43 AM ET

Committees

As of 2026-10.

  • Legislative Council · ex officio
  • Legislative Joint Auditing · ex officio
  • Boys State
  • Budget
  • Children and Youth
  • City, County and Local Affairs
  • Legislative Facilities
  • Revenue and Tax
  • Rules, Resolutions and Memorials

Source: Open States committeesUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 9:43 AM ET

Legislation

2025–2026 session · 39 sponsored · 22 became law
BillIntroCmteSenateHouseLaw
HB 1555 TO ESTABLISH UNIFORM PROCEDURES FOR FILLING A VACANCY IN A MUNICIPAL OFFICE.
Became law Apr 2025
HB 1832 TO AMEND THE RULES OF THE SUPREME COURT AND COURT OF APPEALS OF THE STATE OF ARKANSAS; AND TO AMEND A RULE…
Became law Apr 2025
SB 437 TO CREATE THE ARKANSAS WIND ENERGY DEVELOPMENT ACT.
Became law Apr 2025
SB 601 TO CREATE A PATHWAY FOR A GRADUATE OF A FOREIGN MEDICAL SCHOOL TO BE LICENSED IN THIS STATE IF HE OR SHE IS…
Became law Apr 2025
HB 1685 TO CREATE THE GROCERY TAX RELIEF ACT; TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING THE SALES AND USE TAXES LEVIED ON FOOD AND…
Became law Apr 2025

Source: Open States billsUpdated Nov 6, 2026, 4:22 PM ET

Career

Offices held, and every time Hester was on a ballot. Filled marks are general elections won; hollow marks are primaries; an orange outline is a loss.

Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)

Elections

Margin against the seat’s presidential baseline: how the seat voted for president in the same or nearest year.

YearRaceResultMargin
2024Arkansas State Senate, District 33Won—
2022Arkansas State Senate, District 33Won—
2020Arkansas State Senate, District 1WonR+29.9
2016Arkansas State Senate, District 1Won—
2012Arkansas State Senate, District 1Won—

Source: 99chambers results archive

Seats Hester has held

Source: 99chambers results archive

Who Hester has run against

  • Ronetta J. Francis (D) · 2020 general, won

Source: 99chambers results archive

How we know Hester

One person, matched across every source we use.

Source: Identity links: Wikidata, congress-legislators, Open States, FECUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 9:43 AM ET