DeAnn Vaught
Photo: 1st Sgt. Jim Heuston, Public domain
RepublicanIn office since Nov 2014

DeAnn Vaught

Arkansas State Representative, District 87 since 2014. Re-elected in 2026. Next on the ballot in 2028.

Arkansas State Representative, District 87Born 1970Independent politician

In office
12 yrs
Since 2014
Bills became law
21
42 sponsored, 2025–2026 session
Last margin
+68.1
Won 2024
Next election
2028
Nov 7, 2028

Source: Wikidata, congress-legislators and Open States; 99chambers legislative recordsUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 1:52 PM ET

Committees

As of 2026-10.

  • Girls State · chair
  • Legislative Facilities · co-chair
  • Management · chair
  • Agriculture, Forestry and Economic Development
  • Education
  • Legislative Council
  • Rules

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

Legislation

2025–2026 session · 42 sponsored · 21 became law
BillIntroCmteHouseSenateLaw
HB 1865 TO CREATE AN ENHANCED PENALTY FOR CERTAIN OFFENSES AGAINST A CHILD.
Became law Apr 2025
SB 290 TO PROHIBIT A MORATORIUM ON THE ISSUANCE OF PERMITS IN WATERSHEDS AND OTHER BODIES OF WATER.
Became law Apr 2025
HB 1186 TO CREATE THE PAIN RELIEF PARITY ACT; AND TO REQUIRE PAIN RELIEF PARITY IN THE ARKANSAS MEDICAID PROGRAM.
Became law Apr 2025
HB 1523 CONCERNING MISSING PERSONS ALERTS; TO CODIFY THE ARKANSAS AMBER ALERT SYSTEM; TO CODIFY THE ARKANSAS SILVER…
Became law Apr 2025
HB 1719 TO AMEND THE DAYS INCLUDED IN THE TOTAL NUMBER OF MATERNITY LEAVE DAYS APPROVED BY A SCHOOL THAT OFFERS…
Became law Apr 2025

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

Career

Offices held, and every time Vaught 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+/−
2026Arkansas House District 87Won—R+59.1—
2024Arkansas House of Representatives, District 87WonR+68.1——
2022Arkansas House of Representatives, District 87WonR+57.5——
2020Arkansas House of Representatives, District 4Won———
2018Arkansas House of Representatives, District 4Won———
2016Arkansas House of Representatives, District 4WonR+46.5——
2014Arkansas House of Representatives, District 4WonR+18.6——
2014Arkansas House of Representatives, District 4 (primary)Won———

Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: civicAPI (unofficial)Updated Nov 8, 2026, 7:01 PM ET

Campaign money, 2025–26

Raised
$49.9K
Spent
$58.9K
Cash
$22.9K

Source: Arkansas Secretary of State filings through Oct 26, 2026Updated Nov 7, 2026, 1:14 PM ET

Campaign committees

Open committees can still raise and spend money.

Vaught, DeAnn
State
Active

Source: Arkansas Secretary of State filings through Oct 26, 2026Updated Nov 7, 2026, 1:14 PM ET

Seats Vaught has held

Source: 99chambers results archive

Who Vaught has run against

Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: civicAPI (unofficial)

How we know Vaught

One person, matched across every source we use.

Source: Identity links: Wikidata, congress-legislators, Open States, FECUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 1:52 PM ET