DeAnn Vaught
Arkansas State Representative, District 87 since 2014. Ran in 7 elections between 2014 and 2024, winning 7. 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
- Elections
- 8
- 2014–2026
- Won
- 8
- generals, primaries and specials
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
Became law Apr 2025
Became law Apr 2025
Became law Apr 2025
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.
| Year | Race | Result | Margin | Seat | +/− |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Arkansas House of Representatives, District 87 | Won | — | R+59.1 | — |
| 2024 | Arkansas House of Representatives, District 87 | Won | R+68.1 | R+59.1 | +9.0 |
| 2022 | Arkansas House of Representatives, District 87 | Won | R+57.5 | R+54.3 | +3.2 |
| 2020 | Arkansas House of Representatives, District 4 | Won | — | — | — |
| 2018 | Arkansas House of Representatives, District 4 | Won | — | — | — |
| 2016 | Arkansas House of Representatives, District 4 | Won | R+46.5 | — | — |
| 2014 | Arkansas House of Representatives, District 4 | Won | R+18.6 | — | — |
| 2014 | Arkansas 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
- Arkansas House of Representatives, District 87 · since 2022
- Arkansas House of Representatives, District 4 · since 2014
Source: 99chambers results archive
Who Vaught has run against
- Marc Rosson (L) · 2024 election, won
- Chris Wolcott (D) · 2022 election, won
- Fonda Hawthorne (D) · 2016 election, won
Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: civicAPI (unofficial)
How we know Vaught
One person, matched across every source we use.
- Open States ocd-person/b165a0c6-fe5a-4505-9f6f-aaafce582b6a
- Wikidata Q20022464
Source: Identity links: Wikidata, congress-legislators, Open States, FECUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 1:52 PM ET