Johnny Rye
Arkansas State Representative, District 36 since 2016. Ran in 5 elections between 2016 and 2024, winning 5. Re-elected in 2026. Next on the ballot in 2028.
- In office
- 9 yrs
- Since 2016
- Bills became law
- 4
- 9 sponsored, 2025–2026 session
- Last margin
- +17.9
- Won 2026
- 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.
- Boys State
- City, County and Local Affairs
- Legislative Joint Auditing
- Public Retirement and Social Security Programs
- Revenue and Taxation
Source: Open States committeesUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 9:43 AM ET
Legislation
Became law Apr 2025
Became law Mar 2025
Became law Mar 2025
Became law Feb 2025
Source: Open States billsUpdated Nov 6, 2026, 4:22 PM ET
Career
Offices held, and every time Rye 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 36 | Won | R+17.9 | R+36.9 | −19.0 |
| 2024 | Arkansas House of Representatives, District 36 | Won | R+35.7 | R+36.9 | −1.2 |
| 2022 | Arkansas House of Representatives, District 36 | Won | — | R+32.2 | — |
| 2020 | Arkansas House of Representatives, District 54 | Won | — | — | — |
| 2018 | Arkansas House of Representatives, District 54 | Won | R+51.8 | — | — |
| 2016 | Arkansas House of Representatives, District 54 | Won | R+48.4 | — | — |
Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: civicAPI (unofficial)Updated Nov 8, 2026, 7:01 PM ET
Campaign money, 2025–26
- Raised
- $16.7K
- Spent
- $18.2K
- Cash
- $14.9K
Source: Arkansas Secretary of State filings through Sep 15, 2026Updated Nov 7, 2026, 1:14 PM ET
Campaign committees
Open committees can still raise and spend money.
| Rye , Johnny State | Active |
Source: Arkansas Secretary of State filings through Sep 15, 2026Updated Nov 7, 2026, 1:14 PM ET
Seats Rye has held
- Arkansas House of Representatives, District 36 · since 2022
- Arkansas House of Representatives, District 54 · since 2016
Source: 99chambers results archive
Who Rye has run against
- Shamal C. Carter (D) · 2026 election, won
- Daniel Parker (D) · 2024 election, won
- Austin W. Jones (D) · 2018 election, won
- Hunter Williams (D) · 2016 election, won
Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: civicAPI (unofficial)
How we know Rye
One person, matched across every source we use.
- Open States ocd-person/3ce18467-b330-4d64-98d6-79c31414e7ca
- Wikidata Q114645576
Source: Identity links: Wikidata, congress-legislators, Open States, FECUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 1:51 PM ET