RepublicanIn office since Nov 2016

Jimmy Gazaway

Arkansas State Representative, District 31 since 2016. Ran in 5 elections between 2016 and 2024, winning 5. Re-elected in 2026. Next on the ballot in 2028.

Arkansas State Representative, District 31

In office
9 yrs
Since 2016
Bills became law
50
58 sponsored, 2025–2026 session
Last margin
+31.9
Won 2016
Next election
2028
Nov 7, 2028
Elections
6
2016–2026
Won
6
generals, primaries and specials

Source: Wikidata, congress-legislators and Open States; 99chambers legislative recordsUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 1:51 PM ET

Committees

As of 2026-10.

  • Budget · ex officio
  • Legislative Council · ex officio
  • State Agencies and Governmental Affairs · chair
  • Code Revision Commission
  • Judiciary
  • Legislative Joint Auditing
  • Performance Review

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

Legislation

2025–2026 session · 58 sponsored · 50 became law
BillIntroCmteHouseSenateLaw
SB 614 TO AMEND THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT OF 1967; AND TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING OPEN PUBLIC MEETINGS.
Became law Apr 2025
HB 1979 AN ACT TO AMEND ARKANSAS LAW TO ALLOW WARRANTLESS SEARCHES BY A LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICER OF A PERSON PLACED…
Became law Apr 2025
SB 533 TO PROVIDE FOR THE REGULATION OF CONSUMABLE HEMP PRODUCTS BY THE ARKANSAS TOBACCO CONTROL BOARD; AND TO…
Became law Apr 2025
HB 1562 CONCERNING THE TERMINATION OF AN ORAL LEASE OF FARMLANDS; AND TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING NOTICE OF…
Became law Apr 2025
SB 544 TO AMEND THE ARKANSAS PHARMACY BENEFITS MANAGER LICENSURE ACT.
Became law Apr 2025

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

Career

Offices held, and every time Gazaway 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 31Won—R+56.1—
2024Arkansas House of Representatives, District 31Won—R+56.1—
2022Arkansas House of Representatives, District 31Won—R+55.9—
2020Arkansas House of Representatives, District 57Won———
2018Arkansas House of Representatives, District 57Won———
2016Arkansas House of Representatives, District 57WonR+31.9——

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

Campaign money, 2025–26

Raised
$30.8K
Spent
$47
Cash
$40.7K

Source: Arkansas Secretary of State filings through Sep 22, 2026Updated Nov 7, 2026, 1:14 PM ET

Campaign committees

Open committees can still raise and spend money.

Gazaway, Mr. . Jimmy
State
Active

Source: Arkansas Secretary of State filings through Sep 22, 2026Updated Nov 7, 2026, 1:14 PM ET

How we know Gazaway

One person, matched across every source we use.

Source: Identity links: Wikidata, congress-legislators, Open States, FECUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 1:51 PM ET