RepublicanIn office since Nov 2022

John Payton

Arkansas State Senator, District 22 since 2022. Next on the ballot in 2028.

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

Committees

As of 2026-10.

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

2025–2026 session · 28 sponsored · 8 became law

BillIntroCmteSenateHouseLaw

HB 1847 TO AUTHORIZE THE ARKANSAS RACING COMMISSION TO MAINTAIN A STATEWIDE SELF-EXCLUSION LIST.
Became law Apr 2025

HB 1187 TO AUTHORIZE A LICENSURE BY ENDORSEMENT FOR MARRIAGE AND FAMILY THERAPISTS.
Became law Apr 2025

HB 1807 TO AMEND THE SALES TAX EXEMPTION FOR AIRCRAFT HELD FOR RESALE AND USED FOR RENTAL OR CHARTER; AND TO CLARIFY…
Became law Apr 2025

HB 1677 TO AUTHORIZE ALCOHOL AND DRUG ABUSE TREATMENT PROGRAMS TO MAINTAIN EMERGENCY MEDICATION KITS.
Became law Apr 2025

HB 1385 TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING THE OIL AND GAS COMMISSION; AND TO REQUIRE THE OIL AND GAS COMMISSION TO NOTIFY…
Became law Mar 2025

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

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

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

Year	Race	Result	Margin
2024	Arkansas State Senate, District 22	Won	R+64.5
2022	Arkansas State Senate, District 22	Won	—
2020	Arkansas House of Representatives, District 64	Won	—
2018	Arkansas House of Representatives, District 64	Won	—
2016	Arkansas House of Representatives, District 64	Won	—
2014	Arkansas House of Representatives, District 64	Won	—
2012	Arkansas House of Representatives, District 64	Won	R+21.4

One person, matched across every source we use.

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