Stephen Bright
Ran for Arkansas House District 71 in 2026; the count goes on.
Every race Bright has run
Baseline: how the seat voted for president in the same or nearest year. Running ahead of it means Bright won voters the party’s presidential nominee did not; primaries have no baseline.
| Year | Office | Stage | Result | Opponents | Share | Margin | Raised | Baseline | Against baseline |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Arkansas House District 71 | General | Counting | Cassandra Mayes (D) | 44.6% | D+10.8 | $86.3K | R+1.3 |
Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: civicAPI (unofficial)Updated Nov 8, 2026, 7:01 PM ET
Money
Bright’s campaign fundraising.
- Raised, 2025–26
- $86.3K
Source: Arkansas Secretary of State filings through Aug 29, 2026Updated Nov 7, 2026, 1:14 PM ET
What’s next
From campaign filings, not from public statements.
| Bright, Stephen D. State | Active |
Source: Arkansas Secretary of State filings through Aug 29, 2026Updated Nov 7, 2026, 1:14 PM ET
Who Bright has run against
- Cassandra Mayes (D) · 2026 general
Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: civicAPI (unofficial)
The seat
- Arkansas House District 71 · lean R+1.5 · 21st most Democratic of 100
Source: 99chambers: presidential results on current lines (MEDSL precinct returns)