RepublicanIn office since Nov 2020

Dan Sullivan

Arkansas State Senator, District 20 since 2020. Ran in 7 elections between 2014 and 2024, winning 7. Next on the ballot in 2028.

Arkansas State Senator, District 20

In office
6 yrs
Since 2020
Bills became law
8
15 sponsored, 2025–2026 session
Last margin
+21.8
Won 2024
Next election
2028
Nov 7, 2028
Elections
7
2014–2024
Won
7
generals, primaries and specials

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

Committees

As of 2026-10.

  • Education · vice chair
  • Legislative Council · ex officio
  • Budget
  • Children and Youth
  • Legislative Joint Auditing
  • Military and Veterans Affairs
  • Performance Review
  • State Agencies and Governmental Affairs

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

Legislation

2025–2026 session · 15 sponsored · 8 became law
BillIntroCmteSenateHouseLaw
SB 520 TO PROHIBIT DIVERSITY, EQUITY, AND INCLUSION OFFICES, OFFICERS, POLICIES, OR PRACTICES IN LOCAL GOVERNMENT.
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 1640 TO AMEND THE DEFINITION OF "ADMINISTRATOR" AS IT RELATES TO ETHICAL GUIDELINES AND PROHIBITIONS; AND TO…
Became law Apr 2025
HB 1238 TO AUTHORIZE A MORTGAGOR TO RECOVER FEES IN CERTAIN CIRCUMSTANCES UNDER THE STATUTORY FORECLOSURE LAW.
Became law Mar 2025

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

Career

Offices held, and every time Sullivan 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.

YearRaceResultMarginSeat+/−
2024Arkansas State Senate, District 20WonR+21.8R+31.1−9.3
2022Arkansas State Senate, District 20WonR+24.7R+29.5−4.8
2020Arkansas State Senate, District 21Won———
2018Arkansas House of Representatives, District 53Won———
2016Arkansas House of Representatives, District 53Won———
2014Arkansas House of Representatives, District 53WonR+5.7——
2014Arkansas House of Representatives, District 53 (primary)Won———

Source: 99chambers results archive

Seats Sullivan has held

Source: 99chambers results archive

Who Sullivan has run against

Source: 99chambers results archive

How we know Sullivan

One person, matched across every source we use.

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