Jessie McGruder
Arkansas State Representative, District 35 since 2024. Did not run for re-election in 2026; leaves office in January 2027. Won the 2026 race for Arkansas Senate District 9.
Arkansas State Representative, District 35Police officer
- In office
- 1 yr
- Since 2024
- Bills became law
- 1
- 6 sponsored, 2025–2026 session
- Last margin
- +27.9
- Won 2026
Source: Wikidata, congress-legislators and Open States; 99chambers legislative recordsUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 1:52 PM ET
Committees
As of 2026-10.
- Aging, Children And Youth and Legislative Affairs
- Boys State
- Education
Source: Open States committeesUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 9:43 AM ET
Legislation
Became law Apr 2025
Failed in committee May 2025
Failed in committee May 2025
Source: Open States billsUpdated Nov 6, 2026, 4:22 PM ET
Career
Offices held, and every time McGruder 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 Senate District 9 | Won | D+27.9 | D+8.7 | +19.2 |
| 2024 | Arkansas House of Representatives, District 35 | Won | D+1.3 | — | — |
Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: civicAPI (unofficial)Updated Nov 8, 2026, 7:01 PM ET
Campaign money, 2025–26
- Raised
- $49.5K
- Spent
- $15.6K
- Cash
- $89.2K
Source: Arkansas Secretary of State filings through Oct 24, 2026Updated Nov 7, 2026, 1:14 PM ET
Campaign committees
Open committees can still raise and spend money.
| McGruder, Mr . Jessie State | Active |
Source: Arkansas Secretary of State filings through Oct 24, 2026Updated Nov 7, 2026, 1:14 PM ET
Seats McGruder has held
- Arkansas House of Representatives, District 35 · since 2024
Source: 99chambers results archive
Who McGruder has run against
- Kenny Phillips (R) · 2026 general, won
- Robert Thorne Jr. (R) · 2024 election, won
Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: civicAPI (unofficial)
How we know McGruder
One person, matched across every source we use.
- Open States ocd-person/f81fdd7f-aa3e-4678-bc4f-870114f8b0ce
- Wikidata Q132147245
Source: Identity links: Wikidata, congress-legislators, Open States, FECUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 1:52 PM ET