Ron Caldwell
Arkansas State Senator, District 10 since 2012. Ran in 4 elections between 2012 and 2022, winning 4. Re-elected in 2026. Next on the ballot in 2030.
Arkansas State Senator, District 10Born 1951Businessperson
- In office
- 14 yrs
- Since 2012
- Bills became law
- 9
- 16 sponsored, 2025–2026 session
- Last margin
- +45.0
- Won 2022
- Next election
- 2030
- Nov 5, 2030
- Elections
- 5
- 2012–2026
- Won
- 5
- generals, primaries and specials
Source: Wikidata, congress-legislators and Open States; 99chambers legislative recordsUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 1:52 PM ET
Committees
As of 2026-10.
- Agriculture, Forestry and Economic Development · chair
- Budget
- Energy
- Legislative Council
- Legislative Joint Auditing
- Revenue and Tax
- Rules, Resolutions and Memorials
Source: Open States committeesUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 9:43 AM ET
Legislation
Became law Apr 2025
Became law Apr 2025
Became law Apr 2025
Became law Apr 2025
Became law Apr 2025
Source: Open States billsUpdated Nov 6, 2026, 4:22 PM ET
Career
Offices held, and every time Caldwell 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 State Senate, District 10 | Won | — | R+44.0 | — |
| 2022 | Arkansas State Senate, District 10 | Won | R+45.0 | R+38.6 | +6.4 |
| 2020 | Arkansas State Senate, District 23 | Won | — | — | — |
| 2016 | Arkansas State Senate, District 23 | Won | — | — | — |
| 2012 | Arkansas State Senate, District 23 | Won | R+6.1 | — | — |
Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: civicAPI (unofficial)Updated Nov 8, 2026, 7:01 PM ET
Campaign money, 2025–26
- Raised
- $269.6K
- Spent
- $387.9K
- Cash
- $69.3K
Source: Arkansas Secretary of State filings through Apr 27, 2026Updated Nov 7, 2026, 1:14 PM ET
Campaign committees
Open committees can still raise and spend money.
| Caldwell, Ronald State | Active |
| Caldwell, Ronald State | Active |
Source: Arkansas Secretary of State filings through Apr 27, 2026Updated Nov 7, 2026, 1:14 PM ET
Seats Caldwell has held
- Arkansas State Senate, District 10 · since 2022
- Arkansas State Senate, District 23 · since 2012
Source: 99chambers results archive
Who Caldwell has run against
- Cliff Hart (D) · 2022 election, won
- Jerry Brown (D) · 2012 election, won
Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: civicAPI (unofficial)
How we know Caldwell
One person, matched across every source we use.
- Open States ocd-person/a7626d1d-fcc7-4c01-ad87-48a28faf7245
- Wikidata Q15378762
Source: Identity links: Wikidata, congress-legislators, Open States, FECUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 1:52 PM ET