Leaving office January 1, 2027.Did not run for re-election in 2026. This page switches to the former-officeholder layout when the term ends.
RepublicanIn office until January 1, 2027

Fran Cavenaugh

Arkansas State Representative, District 30 since 2016. Did not run for re-election in 2026; leaves office in January 2027.

Arkansas State Representative, District 30

In office
9 yrs
Since 2016
Bills became law
21
33 sponsored, 2025–2026 session
Last margin
+61.2
Won 2024

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
  • Revenue and Taxation · chair
  • Budget
  • City, County and Local Affairs
  • Performance Review

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

Legislation

2025–2026 session · 33 sponsored · 21 became law
BillIntroCmteHouseSenateLaw
SB 563 TO AUTHORIZE THE ARKANSAS LIVESTOCK AND POULTRY COMMISSION TO IMPOSE A CIVIL PENALTY FOR CERTAIN ACTIONS…
Became law Apr 2025
SB 426 TO CREATE THE DEFENSE AGAINST CRIMINAL ILLEGALS ACT; AND TO ESTABLISH ENHANCED PENALTIES FOR ILLEGAL ALIENS…
Became law Apr 2025
HB 1653 TO SET STANDARDS FOR LICENSING AND REGULATION OF PSYCHIATRIC RESIDENTIAL TREATMENT FACILITIES; AND TO…
Became law Apr 2025
HB 1688 TO AMEND ARKANSAS LAW CONCERNING THE USE OF A DEALER'S EXTRA LICENSE PLATE.
Became law Apr 2025
SB 529 TO AMEND THE INDEPENDENT TAX APPEALS COMMISSION ACT.
Became law Apr 2025

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

Career

Offices held, and every time Cavenaugh 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 House of Representatives, District 30WonR+61.2
2022Arkansas House of Representatives, District 30WonR+62.2
2020Arkansas House of Representatives, District 60Won—
2018Arkansas House of Representatives, District 60Won—
2016Arkansas House of Representatives, District 60WonR+1.6

Source: 99chambers results archive

Seats Cavenaugh has held

Source: 99chambers results archive

Who Cavenaugh has run against

  • Hamilton Holmes (D) · 2024 general, won
  • Cheryl Primm (L) · 2022 general, won
  • James Ratliff (D) · 2016 general, won

Source: 99chambers results archive

How we know Cavenaugh

One person, matched across every source we use.

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