DemocratIn office since Nov 2020

Denise Jones

Arkansas State Representative, District 80 since 2020. Ran in 3 elections between 2020 and 2024, winning 3. Re-elected in 2026. Next on the ballot in 2028.

Arkansas State Representative, District 80

In office
6 yrs
Since 2020
Bills became law
4
13 sponsored, 2025–2026 session
Last margin
+73.1
Won 2026
Next election
2028
Nov 7, 2028
Elections
4
2020–2026
Won
4
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.

  • Advanced Communications and Information Technology
  • Advanced Communications and Information Technology
  • Autism Task Force
  • Girls State
  • Military and Veterans Affairs
  • Public Health, Welfare And Labor
  • State Agencies and Governmental Affairs

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

Legislation

2025–2026 session · 13 sponsored · 4 became law
BillIntroCmteHouseSenateLaw
HB 1728 TO REQUIRE REPORTING ON THE NUMBER OF STUDENTS RECEIVING ACCOMMODATIONS FOR A DISABILITY AT INSTITUTIONS OF…
Became law Apr 2025
HB 1766 TO CREATE THE ARKANSAS RESPOND, INNOVATE, SUCCEED, AND EMPOWER (RISE) ACT.
Became law Apr 2025
SB 540 TO LIMIT THE SUSPENSION OR REVOCATION OF A DRIVER'S LICENSE OR IMPOSITION OF RESTRICTIONS ON A DRIVER'S…
Became law Apr 2025
HB 1855 TO AMEND THE LAWS CONCERNING THE POWERS AND DUTIES OF THE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND THE ARKANSAS…
Became law Apr 2025

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

Career

Offices held, and every time Jones 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 of Representatives, District 80WonD+73.1D+54.8+18.3
2024Arkansas House of Representatives, District 80Won—D+54.8—
2022Arkansas House of Representatives, District 80Won—D+56.1—
2020Arkansas House of Representatives, District 36Won———

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

How we know Jones

One person, matched across every source we use.

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