RepublicanIn office since Nov 2020

Richard McGrew

Arkansas State Representative, District 85 since 2020. Re-elected in 2026. Next on the ballot in 2028.

Arkansas State Representative, District 85

In office
6 yrs
Since 2020
Bills became law
3
6 sponsored, 2025–2026 session
Last margin
+51.2
Won 2024
Next election
2028
Nov 7, 2028

Source: Wikidata, congress-legislators and Open States; 99chambers legislative recordsUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 1:52 PM ET

Committees

As of 2026-10.

  • Energy
  • Insurance and Commerce
  • Revenue and Taxation

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

Legislation

2025–2026 session · 6 sponsored · 3 became law
BillIntroCmteHouseSenateLaw
HB 1646 TO REQUIRE CERTAIN MATERIALS TO BE STORED IN LOCKED COMPARTMENTS WITHIN A DESIGNATED AREA.
Became law Apr 2025
HB 1559 TO REQUIRE THE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES TO SEEK A WAIVER TO THE ARKANSAS MEDICAID PROGRAM FOR COVERAGE…
Became law Apr 2025
HB 1558 TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING THE ARKANSAS REAL ESTATE COMMISSION; TO CREATE A PROPERTY MANAGEMENT BROKER AND…
Became law Mar 2025
HB 1560 TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING PUBLIC WORKS CONTRACTS; AND TO REQUIRE PRICING INFORMATION FOR LIGHTING…
Failed in the House May 2025

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

Career

Offices held, and every time McGrew 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.

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

Campaign money, 2025–26

Raised
$17.5K
Spent
$11.1K
Cash
$19.4K

Source: Arkansas Secretary of State filings through Oct 13, 2026Updated Nov 7, 2026, 1:14 PM ET

Campaign committees

Open committees can still raise and spend money.

McGrew, Representative. Richard
State
Active

Source: Arkansas Secretary of State filings through Oct 13, 2026Updated Nov 7, 2026, 1:14 PM ET

Seats McGrew has held

Source: 99chambers results archive

Who McGrew has run against

Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: civicAPI (unofficial)

How we know McGrew

One person, matched across every source we use.

Source: Identity links: Wikidata, congress-legislators, Open States, FECUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 1:52 PM ET