Stetson Painter
Arkansas State Representative, District 3 since 2022. Ran in 2 elections between 2022 and 2024, winning 2. Re-elected in 2026. Next on the ballot in 2028.
- In office
- 3 yrs
- Since 2022
- Bills became law
- 15
- 23 sponsored, 2025–2026 session
- Last margin
- +52.3
- Won 2026
- Next election
- 2028
- Nov 7, 2028
- Elections
- 3
- 2022–2026
- Won
- 3
- 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.
- Legislative Council · ex officio
- City, County and Local Affairs
- Education
- Military and Veterans Affairs
- Performance Review
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 Painter 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 3 | Won | R+52.3 | R+58.7 | −6.4 |
| 2024 | Arkansas House of Representatives, District 3 | Won | — | R+58.7 | — |
| 2022 | Arkansas House of Representatives, District 3 | Won | R+65.3 | R+54.3 | +11.0 |
Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: civicAPI (unofficial)Updated Nov 8, 2026, 7:01 PM ET
Campaign money, 2025–26
- Raised
- $35.5K
- Spent
- $28.6K
- Cash
- $92.7K
Source: Arkansas Secretary of State filings through Oct 19, 2026Updated Nov 7, 2026, 1:14 PM ET
Campaign committees
Open committees can still raise and spend money.
| Painter, Representative. Stetson C. State | Active |
Source: Arkansas Secretary of State filings through Oct 19, 2026Updated Nov 7, 2026, 1:14 PM ET
Seats Painter has held
- Arkansas House of Representatives, District 3 · since 2022
Source: 99chambers results archive
Who Painter has run against
- Carrie Huddleston (D) · 2026 election, won
- Steven Gene Parsons (L) · 2022 election, won
Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: civicAPI (unofficial)
How we know Painter
One person, matched across every source we use.
- Open States ocd-person/120ce349-5d8a-4fa6-902e-4fa39945d7d7
- Wikidata Q122969977
Source: Identity links: Wikidata, congress-legislators, Open States, FECUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 1:51 PM ET