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

Stephen Meeks

Arkansas State Representative, District 42 since 2010. Did not run for re-election in 2026; leaves office in January 2027.

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 · 27 sponsored · 11 became law

BillIntroCmteHouseSenateLaw

HB 1877 CONCERNING CRIMINAL OFFENSES RELATED TO POSSESSION OF SEXUALLY EXPLICIT MATERIAL THAT DEPICTS A CHILD; AND…
Became law Apr 2025

HB 1846 TO CREATE THE ARKANSAS 2036 COMMISSION.
Became law Apr 2025

SB 547 TO REPEAL THE REQUIREMENT THAT A HOMESCHOOLED STUDENT LIVE WITHIN A CERTAIN RADIUS OF A PRIVATE SCHOOL FOR…
Became law Apr 2025

HB 1958 TO REQUIRE PUBLIC ENTITIES TO CREATE A POLICY CONCERNING THE AUTHORIZED USE OF ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE.
Became law Apr 2025

HB 1957 TO AMEND THE UNSOLICITED COMMERCIAL AND SEXUALLY EXPLICIT ELECTRONIC MAIL PREVENTION ACT TO INCLUDE…
Became law Apr 2025

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

Offices held, and every time Meeks 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 House of Representatives, District 42	Won	R+60.1
2022	Arkansas House of Representatives, District 42	Won	—
2020	Arkansas House of Representatives, District 67	Won	R+50.7
2018	Arkansas House of Representatives, District 67	Won	R+57.7
2016	Arkansas House of Representatives, District 67	Won	—
2014	Arkansas House of Representatives, District 67	Won	—
2012	Arkansas House of Representatives, District 67	Won	R+45.4
2010	Arkansas House of Representatives, District 47	Won	R+10.5

One person, matched across every source we use.

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