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Leaving office January 1, 2027.Did not run for re-election in 2026. This page switches to the former-officeholder layout when the term ends.
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Tara Shephard

Arkansas State Representative, District 79 since 2022. Did not run for re-election in 2026; leaves office in January 2027. Won the 2026 race for Arkansas Senate District 15.

Arkansas State Representative, District 79

Official websiteWikipedia

In office
3 yrs
Since 2022
Bills became law
2
9 sponsored, 2025–2026 session

Source: Wikidata, congress-legislators and Open States; 99chambers legislative recordsUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 1:51 PM ET

Committees

As of 2026-10.

  • City, County and Local Affairs
  • Girls State
  • Public Transportation

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

Legislation

2025–2026 session · 9 sponsored · 2 became law
BillIntroCmteHouseSenateLaw
SB 632 TO AMEND THE FOOD, DRUG, AND COSMETIC ACT; AND TO REQUIRE WARNING LABELS FOR HAIR RELAXERS THAT CONTAIN…
Became law Apr 2025
SB 17 TO CREATE LUX'S LAW; TO PROHIBIT THE SALE OF A DEAD HUMAN BODY THAT IS INTENDED TO BE CREMATED OR BURIED;…
Became law Feb 2025
HB 1030 TO REQUIRE A SCHOOL RESOURCE OFFICER OR LAW ENFORCEMENT PERSONNEL TO OBTAIN CERTIFICATION IN YOUTH MENTAL…
Failed in committee May 2025
HB 1755 TO REQUIRE EACH PUBLIC SCHOOL TO PARTICIPATE IN THE ARKANSAS PREVENTION NEEDS ASSESSMENT SURVEY.
Failed in committee May 2025

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

Career

Offices held, and every time Shephard 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.

YearRaceResultMarginSeat+/−
2026Arkansas Senate District 15Won—D+62.5—
2024Arkansas House of Representatives, District 79Won———
2022Arkansas House of Representatives, District 79Won———

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

Campaign money, 2025–26

Raised
$43.7K
Spent
$78.5K
Cash
$19.9K

Source: Arkansas Secretary of State filings through Aug 24, 2026Updated Nov 7, 2026, 1:14 PM ET

Campaign committees

Open committees can still raise and spend money.

Shephard, State Representative. Tara
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Source: Arkansas Secretary of State filings through Aug 24, 2026Updated Nov 7, 2026, 1:14 PM ET

Seats Shephard has held

Source: 99chambers results archive

How we know Shephard

One person, matched across every source we use.

Source: Identity links: Wikidata, congress-legislators, Open States, FECUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 1:51 PM ET