Chad Puryear
Chad Puryear (Republican Party) is a member of the Arkansas House of Representatives, representing District 25. He assumed office on January 9, 2023. His current term ends on January 11, 2027.
Puryear (Republican Party) ran for re-election to the Arkansas House of Representatives to represent District 25. He won in the general election on November 5, 2024.
Biography
Chad Puryear earned a B.S. in agriculture from the University of Arkansas and an M.S. in education from Arkansas State University. Puryear's career experience includes working as a teacher. He has served on the board for the Washington County Farm Bureau and has been affiliated with the Arkansas Cattlemen’s Association and the National Rifle Association.[1]
Sponsored legislation
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Committee assignments
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2023-2024
Puryear was assigned to the following committees:
Elections
2024
See also: Arkansas House of Representatives elections, 2024
General election
General election for Arkansas House of Representatives District 25
Incumbent Chad Puryear defeated Caitlin Oxford in the general election for Arkansas House of Representatives District 25 on November 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Chad Puryear (R) | 70.7 | 10,041 |
| Caitlin Oxford (D) | 29.3 | 4,171 | ||
| Total votes: 14,212 | |||
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Democratic primary election
The Democratic primary election was canceled. Caitlin Oxford advanced from the Democratic primary for Arkansas House of Representatives District 25.
Republican primary election
The Republican primary election was canceled. Incumbent Chad Puryear advanced from the Republican primary for Arkansas House of Representatives District 25.
Endorsements
Ballotpedia did not identify endorsements for Puryear in this election.
Pledges
Puryear signed the following pledges.
2022
See also: Arkansas House of Representatives elections, 2022
General election
General election for Arkansas House of Representatives District 25
Chad Puryear defeated Caitlin Oxford in the general election for Arkansas House of Representatives District 25 on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Chad Puryear (R) | 68.8 | 7,738 |
| Caitlin Oxford (D) | 31.2 | 3,505 | ||
| Total votes: 11,243 | |||
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Democratic primary election
The Democratic primary election was canceled. Caitlin Oxford advanced from the Democratic primary for Arkansas House of Representatives District 25.
Republican primary election
Republican primary for Arkansas House of Representatives District 25
Chad Puryear defeated Jody Harris in the Republican primary for Arkansas House of Representatives District 25 on May 24, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Chad Puryear | 50.1 | 2,211 |
| Jody Harris | 49.9 | 2,204 | ||
| Total votes: 4,415 | |||
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Campaign themes
2024
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2022
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Campaign finance summary
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Scorecards
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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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See also
2024 Elections
External links
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Candidate Arkansas House of Representatives District 25 |
Officeholder Arkansas House of Representatives District 25 |
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Footnotes
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| Preceded by Les Warren (R) |
Arkansas House of Representatives District 25 2023-Present |
Succeeded by - |
