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Brian Evans (Arkansas)
2023 - Present
2027
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Brian Evans (Republican Party) is a member of the Arkansas House of Representatives, representing District 68. He assumed office on January 9, 2023. His current term ends on January 11, 2027.
Evans (Republican Party) is running for re-election to the Arkansas House of Representatives to represent District 68. He declared candidacy for the 2026 election.[source]
Evans was elected speaker of the Arkansas House of Representatives on May 9, 2024.[1] He officially became speaker at the start of Arkansas' legislative session on January 13, 2025.[2] The speaker's duties include setting the calendar for the House, establishing chamber rules, and selecting committee chairs, among other responsibilities.[3][2]
In high school, Evans worked as a legislative page in the state legislature.[3] He attended the University of Central Arkansas from 1986 to 1988. He transferred to Arkansas State University, earning a business management degree in 1990.[4][3] After leaving school, he worked in logistics as a division manager for Addison Transportation, as a member of the Board of Directors for the Transportation Intermediaries Association, and as the president of L&L Freight Services, a company he founded.[4]
Evans was elected as a member of the Cabot Public School District school board in 2011.[3] He first ran for the Arkansas House of Representatives in 2018. After winning the primary, Evans was unopposed in the general election and was subsequently re-elected three times. During his tenure, Evans was a sponsor of a bill prohibiting vaccine mandates for COVID-19, which Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders (R) signed into law.[5][6] In 2023, Evans was chair of the House's Education Committee.[7]
Evans began serving as speaker in 2025. The Arkansas Democrat Gazette's Neal Earley reported that legislators elected Evans as speaker in part because "of his calm demeanor, willingness to listen and eagerness to reach out to different factions in the chamber."[3] In his first speech as speaker, Evans said, "I ask [the legislature] to join me in … a service where we won’t be seeking a headline, a service where we praise those who make a sacrifice on our behalf and the benefit of the constituents."[8] He was the primary sponsor of a bill, which was signed into law, to create a joint legislative committee for military and veterans affairs.[9]
Biography
Brian Evans lives in Cabot, Arkansas. Evans' career experience includes working as the president and CEO of L&L Freight Services, Inc. and the division manager of Addison Transportation. He received a degree in business management degree from Arkansas State University in 1990. Evans served as the chairman of the board of the Transportation Intermediaries Association and on the board of directors of the Cabot Public School District.[10][11]
Committee assignments
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2023-2024
Evans was assigned to the following committees:
- House Education Committee, Chair
- House Insurance and Commerce Committee
- Joint Budget Committee
- Joint Performance Review Committee
2021-2022
Evans was assigned to the following committees:
- House Education Committee, Vice-chair
- House Insurance and Commerce Committee
- Public Retirement and Social Security Programs Committee
2019-2020
Evans was assigned to the following committees:
- Academic Facilities Oversight Committee
- Joint Performance Review Committee
- Aging, Children and Youth, Legislative and Military Affairs Committee
- House Education Committee
Sponsored legislation
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Elections
2026
See also: Arkansas House of Representatives elections, 2026
General election
The general election will occur on November 3, 2026.
General election for Arkansas House of Representatives District 68
Incumbent Brian Evans is running in the general election for Arkansas House of Representatives District 68 on November 3, 2026.
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2024
See also: Arkansas House of Representatives elections, 2024
General election
General election for Arkansas House of Representatives District 68
Incumbent Brian Evans defeated Tom Bartole in the general election for Arkansas House of Representatives District 68 on November 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Brian Evans (R) | 78.2 | 10,002 |
 | Tom Bartole (D) | 21.8 | 2,789 | |
| Total votes: 12,791 | |||
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Democratic primary election
The Democratic primary election was canceled. Tom Bartole advanced from the Democratic primary for Arkansas House of Representatives District 68.
Republican primary election
The Republican primary election was canceled. Incumbent Brian Evans advanced from the Republican primary for Arkansas House of Representatives District 68.
Endorsements
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2022
See also: Arkansas House of Representatives elections, 2022
General election
General election for Arkansas House of Representatives District 68
Incumbent Brian Evans defeated Robert Betzold in the general election for Arkansas House of Representatives District 68 on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Brian Evans (R) | 83.5 | 7,465 |
| Robert Betzold (L) | 16.5 | 1,479 | ||
| Total votes: 8,944 | |||
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Republican primary election
The Republican primary election was canceled. Incumbent Brian Evans advanced from the Republican primary for Arkansas House of Representatives District 68.
Libertarian convention
Libertarian convention for Arkansas House of Representatives District 68
Robert Betzold advanced from the Libertarian convention for Arkansas House of Representatives District 68 on February 20, 2022.
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2020
See also: Arkansas House of Representatives elections, 2020
General election
General election for Arkansas House of Representatives District 43
Incumbent Brian Evans won election in the general election for Arkansas House of Representatives District 43 on November 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Brian Evans (R) | 100.0 | 12,064 |
| Total votes: 12,064 | |||
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Republican primary election
The Republican primary election was canceled. Incumbent Brian Evans advanced from the Republican primary for Arkansas House of Representatives District 43.
2018
General election
The general election was canceled. Brian Evans won election in the general election for Arkansas House of Representatives District 43.
Republican primary election
Republican primary for Arkansas House of Representatives District 43
Brian Evans defeated Darlene Byrd in the Republican primary for Arkansas House of Representatives District 43 on May 22, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Brian Evans | 56.0 | 1,330 |
| Darlene Byrd | 44.0 | 1,046 | ||
| Total votes: 2,376 | |||
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2016
Two of the seven seats on the Cabot Public School District school board were up for general election on September 20, 2016. Position 2 incumbent Brian Evans and Position 6 incumbent Donna Nash ran for re-election unopposed. Due to the lack of opposition, the election was canceled and the candidates were automatically re-elected.[12]
Results
Due to lack of opposition the election was canceled and Evans was automatically re-elected.
Campaign themes
2026
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2024
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2022
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2020
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2024
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In 2024, the Arkansas State Legislature was in session from April 10 to May 9.
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2023
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In 2023, the Arkansas State Legislature was in session from January 9 to May 1.
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2022
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In 2022, the Arkansas State Legislature was in session from February 14 to March 15.
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2021
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In 2021, the Arkansas State Legislature was in session from January 11 to October 15.
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2020
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In 2020, the Arkansas State Legislature was in session from April 8 to April 24.
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2019
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In 2019, the Arkansas State Legislature was in session from January 14 through April 24.
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See also
2026 Elections
External links
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Officeholder Arkansas House of Representatives District 68 |
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Footnotes
- ↑ UALRPR, "Arkansas Elects New House Speaker: Rep Brian Evans," May 10, 2024
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Talk Business, "Speaker of the House: ‘Sacrifice over self’ should be guiding principle," January 13, 2025
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4 Arkansas Democrat Gazette, "Brian Evans’ path to Arkansas House speakership took turns through business, Cabot School Board," December 28, 2024
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 LinkedIn, "Brian Evans, CTB," accessed May 2, 2025
- ↑ Arkansas State Legislature, "Act 4," accessed May 2, 2025
- ↑ Arkansas Advocate, "Arkansas government entities barred from mandating COVID-19 vaccination" September 14, 2023
- ↑ Arkansas State Legislature, "Brian Evans," May 2, 2025
- ↑ Arkansas Advocate, "New House Speaker, new and reelected lawmakers ring in Arkansas’ 2025 legislative session," January 13, 2025
- ↑ Arkansas State Legislature, "HB10656 Bill Information," accessed May 2, 2025
- ↑ LinkedIn, "Brian Evans, CTB," accessed September 16, 2025
- ↑ Arkansas House of Representatives, "Brian S. Evans," accessed September 16, 2024
- ↑ Mandy Gillip, "Phone conversation with Lonoke County Clerk," August 29, 2016
| Political offices | ||
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| Preceded by Stan Berry (R) |
Arkansas House of Representatives District 68 2023-Present |
Succeeded by - |
| Preceded by Tim Lemons (R) |
Arkansas House of Representatives District 43 2019-2023 |
Succeeded by Rick Beck (R) |
| Preceded by - |
Cabot Public School District, Position 2 |
Succeeded by - |
