AFP-Arkansas Congratulates Slate of Endorsed State Legislative Candidates on Election Night Victory
AFP-AR Sees 7 Endorsed Candidates Win General Election, Grassroots Outreach to Over 62,000 Voters
LITTLE ROCK, AR—Americans for Prosperity-Arkansas (AFP-AR) congratulates seven endorsed candidates who won re-election to the Arkansas state legislature.
State Senator David Wallace (SD-19) and State Reps. Mindy McAlindon (HD-10), R. Scott Richardson (HD-13), Mark McElroy (HD-62), Karilyn Brown (HD-67), Carlton Wing (HD-70), and Keith Brooks (HD-78) all gained AFP-AR’s support leading to our grassroots reaching out to over 62,000 voters.
AFP-AR State Director, Ryan Norris, released the following statement:
“Driving economic relief from soaring inflation, protecting education opportunities, and improving access to health care is made more possible with leaders like these re-elected to serve. We are excited to get to work on policies that will uplift Arkansas families and thank our permanent grassroots base for working tirelessly during this election season so that we can enact reforms during session.”
Winning Endorsed Candidates
State Senator David Wallace (SD-19)
Senator Wallace has been a champion for his district and on policies that impact Arkansas families from telehealth reform, taking care of our veterans, to cutting taxes and more. It’s vital that leaders like Senator Wallace remain in office to champion innovation and accountability.
State Rep. Mindy McAlindon (HD-10)
Rep. McAlindon, a rising leader in the legislature, has been a valuable partner in expanding educational opportunities for Arkansas learners as a co-sponsor of the LEARNS Act, the largest investment in education in Arkansas’s history. Additionally, she has been a strong advocate on economic issues, promoting reducing unnecessary regulations and lower taxes.
State Rep. R. Scott Richardson (HD-13)
Rep. Richardson takes principled stands on policy, consistently supporting key education reforms such as the LEARNS Act. Additionally, he is a reliable policy partner in driving economic and fiscal reform, including advocating for tax cuts and the elimination of income tax.
State Rep. Mark McElroy (HD-62)
Rep. McElroy prioritizes the economic and education needs of rural areas along the Delta. Rep. McElroy focuses on advancing economic progress, addressing government efficiency and accountability in the state through his role on the House State Agencies and Government Affairs Commitee. He will continue his commitment to fiscal responsibility and pursue additional reforms to improve education outcomes, with a strong focus on supporting rural communities.
State Rep. Karilyn Brown (HD-67)
Rep. Brown is a dedicated public servant with a strong commitment to improving the quality of life for Arkansans. As a mother and a member of a military family, she understands the unique challenges faced by her community and has been working tirelessly to address them.
State Rep. Carlton Wing (HD-70)
A crucial partner in establishing an education coalition in the state, Rep. Wing has been a champion using his role on the Education Committee to support universal education savings accounts. Rep. Wing has consistently supported major tax reform including lowering income, business, and sales taxes.
State Rep. Keith Brooks (HD-78)
Rep. Brooks, the primary sponsor of the LEARNS Act, has played a crucial role in advancing significant education reforms. His leadership was instrumental in implementing education savings accounts, planning for expanded pre-K programs, investing in literacy initiatives, creating a grant program to modernize student transportation, and increasing teacher pay.
Background
This has been a record-breaking year as AFP and AFP Action separately engaged in a staggering 647 races, including 7 critical U.S. Senate races and 44 U.S. House races. AFP and AFP Action’s grassroots army across the country reached out to more than 19.5 million voters – AFP and AFP Action’s largest effort in our 20-year history. AFP Action’s engagement in federal races is critical as we get back to promoting candidates who will advance good policy in Washington and AFP and AFP Action’s engagement in state legislative races continues their commitment to championing policy solutions and limited government principles that empower states across the country.
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