Blake Johnson
Arkansas State Senator, District 21 since 2014. Did not run for re-election in 2026; leaves office in January 2027.
- In office
- 12 yrs
- Since 2014
- Bills became law
- 27
- 44 sponsored, 2025–2026 session
- Last margin
- +67.7
- Won 2022
Source: Wikidata, congress-legislators and Open States; 99chambers legislative recordsUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 9:43 AM ET
Committees
As of 2026-10.
- Insurance and Commerce · chair
- Legislative Council · ex officio
- Budget
- Efficiency
- Energy
- Ethics
- Judiciary
Source: Open States committeesUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 9:43 AM ET
Legislation
Became law Apr 2025
Became law Apr 2025
Became law Apr 2025
Became law Apr 2025
Became law Apr 2025
Source: Open States billsUpdated Nov 6, 2026, 4:22 PM ET
Career
Offices held, and every time Johnson 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.
| Year | Race | Result | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Arkansas State Senate, District 21 | Won | R+67.7 |
| 2018 | Arkansas State Senate, District 20 | Won | — |
| 2014 | Arkansas State Senate, District 20 | Won | R+7.5 |
| 2012 | Arkansas State Senate, District 20 | Lost | D+1.7 |
Source: 99chambers results archive
Seats Johnson has held
- Arkansas State Senate, District 21 · since 2022
- Arkansas State Senate, District 20 · since 2014
Source: 99chambers results archive
Who Johnson has run against
- Alfred Jefferson Holland III (L) · 2022 general, won
- Robert Thompson (D) · 2014 general, won
- Robert Thompson (D) · 2012 general, lost
Source: 99chambers results archive
How we know Johnson
One person, matched across every source we use.
- Open States ocd-person/6bbe436a-67bc-4003-80eb-1ce79c52413f
Source: Identity links: Wikidata, congress-legislators, Open States, FECUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 9:43 AM ET