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Bart Hester
AR Senate District 33
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Issue areas
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Offices & terms
| Office | Party | From | To | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AR Senate District 33 current
Arkansas |
Republican | Jan 9, 2023 | — | openstates/people CC0-1.0 |
| AR Senate District 33
Arkansas |
Republican | Jan 14, 2013 | Jan 8, 2023 | openstates/people CC0-1.0 |
| AR Senate District 1
Arkansas |
Republican | — | Jan 9, 2023 | openstates/people CC0-1.0 |
Roll-call votes (188 recorded)
| Vote | Position | Date | Result | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 1008 — AN ACT FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY - DIVISION OF EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT APPROPRIATION FOR THE 2026-2027 FISCAL YEAR. | Yea | Apr 28, 2026 | pass | LegiScan API LegiScan-ToS |
| HB 1005 — AN ACT FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION APPROPRIATION FOR THE 2026-2027 FISCAL YEAR. | Yea | Apr 28, 2026 | pass | LegiScan API LegiScan-ToS |
| SB 77 — AN ACT FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION - EDUCATIONAL TELEVISION DIVISION APPROPRIATION FOR THE 2026-2027 FISCAL YEAR. | Yea | Apr 27, 2026 | pass | LegiScan API LegiScan-ToS |
| SB 51 — AN ACT FOR THE AUDITOR OF STATE - OPERATIONS AND UNCLAIMED PROPERTY PROGRAM APPROPRIATION FOR THE 2026-2027 FISCAL YEAR. | Yea | Apr 27, 2026 | pass | LegiScan API LegiScan-ToS |
| SB 29 — AN ACT FOR THE OFFICE OF THE LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR APPROPRIATION FOR THE 2026-2027 FISCAL YEAR. | Yea | Apr 27, 2026 | pass | LegiScan API LegiScan-ToS |
| HB 1098 — AN ACT FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF PARKS, HERITAGE, AND TOURISM - STATE PARKS AND TOURISM DIVISIONS REAPPROPRIATION. | Yea | Apr 27, 2026 | pass | LegiScan API LegiScan-ToS |
| HB 1077 — AN ACT FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES - DIVISION OF COUNTY OPERATIONS APPROPRIATION FOR THE 2026-2027 FISCAL YEAR. | Yea | Apr 27, 2026 | pass | LegiScan API LegiScan-ToS |
| HB 1055 — AN ACT FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION - OFFICE OF EARLY CHILDHOOD APPROPRIATION FOR THE 2026-2027 FISCAL YEAR. | Yea | Apr 27, 2026 | pass | LegiScan API LegiScan-ToS |
| HB 1041 — AN ACT FOR THE SECRETARY OF STATE APPROPRIATION FOR THE 2026-2027 FISCAL YEAR. | Yea | Apr 27, 2026 | pass | LegiScan API LegiScan-ToS |
| HB 1024 — AN ACT FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF PARKS, HERITAGE, AND TOURISM - DIVISION OF HERITAGE APPROPRIATION FOR THE 2026-2027 FISCAL YEAR. | Yea | Apr 27, 2026 | pass | LegiScan API LegiScan-ToS |
| HB 1020 — AN ACT FOR THE ARKANSAS DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION APPROPRIATION FOR THE 2026-2027 FISCAL YEAR. | Yea | Apr 27, 2026 | pass | LegiScan API LegiScan-ToS |
| HB 1018 — AN ACT FOR THE UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS EAST ARKANSAS COMMUNITY COLLEGE APPROPRIATION FOR THE 2026-2027 FISCAL YEAR. | Yea | Apr 27, 2026 | pass | LegiScan API LegiScan-ToS |
| HB 1017 — AN ACT FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE - PROMOTION BOARDS APPROPRIATION FOR THE 2026-2027 FISCAL YEAR. | Yea | Apr 27, 2026 | pass | LegiScan API LegiScan-ToS |
| HB 1011 — AN ACT FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS - DIVISION OF CORRECTION APPROPRIATION FOR THE 2026-2027 FISCAL YEAR. | Yea | Apr 27, 2026 | pass | LegiScan API LegiScan-ToS |
| HB 1010 — AN ACT FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS - DIVISION OF COMMUNITY CORRECTION APPROPRIATION FOR THE 2026-2027 FISCAL YEAR. | Yea | Apr 27, 2026 | pass | LegiScan API LegiScan-ToS |
| HB 1009 — AN ACT FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY APPROPRIATION FOR THE 2026-2027 FISCAL YEAR. | Yea | Apr 27, 2026 | pass | LegiScan API LegiScan-ToS |
| SB 76 — AN ACT FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION - DISBURSING OFFICER APPROPRIATION FOR THE 2026-2027 FISCAL YEAR. | Yea | Apr 23, 2026 | pass | LegiScan API LegiScan-ToS |
| SB 73 — AN ACT FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE - ARKANSAS ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATION. | Yea | Apr 23, 2026 | pass | LegiScan API LegiScan-ToS |
| SB 67 — AN ACT FOR THE UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS FOR MEDICAL SCIENCES SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATION. | Yea | Apr 23, 2026 | pass | LegiScan API LegiScan-ToS |
| SB 63 — AN ACT FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES - DIVISION OF AGING, ADULT, AND BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SERVICES SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATION. | Yea | Apr 23, 2026 | pass | LegiScan API LegiScan-ToS |
| SB 59 — AN ACT FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION - EDUCATIONAL TELEVISION DIVISION APPROPRIATION FOR THE 2026-2027 FISCAL YEAR. | Yea | Apr 23, 2026 | pass | LegiScan API LegiScan-ToS |
| SB 58 — AN ACT FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION - DIVISION OF HIGHER EDUCATION APPROPRIATION FOR THE 2026-2027 FISCAL YEAR. | Yea | Apr 23, 2026 | pass | LegiScan API LegiScan-ToS |
| SB 55 — AN ACT FOR THE ARKANSAS SUPREME COURT APPROPRIATION FOR THE 2026-2027 FISCAL YEAR. | Yea | Apr 23, 2026 | pass | LegiScan API LegiScan-ToS |
| SB 43 — AN ACT FOR THE UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS - DIVISION OF AGRICULTURE APPROPRIATION FOR THE 2026-2027 FISCAL YEAR. | Yea | Apr 23, 2026 | pass | LegiScan API LegiScan-ToS |
| SB 41 — AN ACT FOR THE UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS - FAYETTEVILLE APPROPRIATION FOR THE 2026-2027 FISCAL YEAR. | Yea | Apr 23, 2026 | pass | LegiScan API LegiScan-ToS |
Sponsored legislation (4 as lead sponsor)
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SR 30
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TO HONOR LOY BAILEY UPON HIS RETIREMENT FROM THE ARKANSAS DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH.
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SR 1
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FOR A JOINT SESSION OF THE SENATE AND THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AT 12:30 P.M., WEDNESDAY, APRIL 8, 2026, IN THE HOUSE CHAMBER, TO HEAR AN ADDRESS BY THE…
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SR 2
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TO AUTHORIZE RECESSES OF THE SENATE OR THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, OR BOTH, FOR PERIODS OF FOUR CONSECUTIVE DAYS OR LONGER.
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SMR 6
AR · —
IN RESPECTFUL MEMORY OF LEGENDARY COLLEGE FOOTBALL COACH LOUIS LEO "LOU" HOLTZ FOR HIS SERVICE TO THE UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS AT FAYETTEVILLE, THE STATE OF…
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