Clint Penzo
2023 - Present
2027
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Clint Penzo (Republican Party) is a member of the Arkansas State Senate, representing District 31. He assumed office on January 9, 2023. His current term ends on January 11, 2027.
Penzo (Republican Party) is running for re-election to the Arkansas State Senate to represent District 31. He declared candidacy for the general election scheduled on November 3, 2026.[source]
Biography
Clint Penzo graduated from Springdale High School in 1994. Penzo earned an associate degree in physical therapy from NorthWest Arkansas Community College in 2002 and a bachelor's degree in geological and earth sciences from the University of Arkansas in 2003. His career experience includes owning and working as the president of Penzo Roofing, Penzo Custom Homes, and Penzo Group/Penzo Real Estate. Penzo has been affiliated with the Knights of Columbus, the Rotary Club, the Springdale Chamber of Commerce and the National Associations of Realtors.[1][2][3]
Committee assignments
2025-2026
Penzo was assigned to the following committees:
- Senate Insurance and Commerce Committee
- Senate Public Health, Welfare and Labor Committee
- Legislative Council
- Joint Budget Committee
- Joint Energy Committee
- Public Retirement and Social Security Programs Committee
2023-2024
Penzo was assigned to the following committees:
- Senate Children and Youth Committee
- Senate Insurance and Commerce Committee
- Senate Public Health, Welfare and Labor Committee
- Senate Rules, Resolutions and Memorials Committee, Chair
- Joint Budget Committee
- Legislative Joint Auditing Committee
2021-2022
Penzo was assigned to the following committees:
- House Insurance and Commerce Committee
- House Public Health, Welfare and Labor Committee
- Joint Budget Committee
- Joint Energy Committee, Vice-chair
2019-2020
Penzo was assigned to the following committees:
- Joint Energy Committee
- House Public Health, Welfare and Labor Committee
- House State Agencies and Governmental Affairs Committee
2017 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2017 legislative session, this legislator served on the following committees:
| Arkansas committee assignments, 2017 |
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| • Aging, Children and Youth, Legislative and Military Affairs |
| • Public Transportation |
| • Public Retirement and Social Security Programs |
| • Public Retirement and Social Security Programs |
Sponsored legislation
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Elections
2026
See also: Arkansas State Senate elections, 2026
General election
The general election will occur on November 3, 2026.
General election for Arkansas State Senate District 31
Incumbent Clint Penzo is running in the general election for Arkansas State Senate District 31 on November 3, 2026.
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2024
See also: Arkansas' 3rd Congressional District election, 2024
Arkansas' 3rd Congressional District election, 2024 (March 5 Republican primary)
Arkansas' 3rd Congressional District election, 2024 (March 5 Democratic primary)
General election
General election for U.S. House Arkansas District 3
Incumbent Steve Womack defeated Caitlin Draper Mattelin and Bobby Wilson in the general election for U.S. House Arkansas District 3 on November 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Steve Womack (R) | 63.8 | 192,101 |
 | Caitlin Draper Mattelin (D) | 31.8 | 95,652 | |
 | Bobby Wilson (L) | 4.4 | 13,331 | |
| Total votes: 301,084 | |||
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Democratic primary election
The Democratic primary election was canceled. Caitlin Draper Mattelin advanced from the Democratic primary for U.S. House Arkansas District 3.
Republican primary election
Republican primary for U.S. House Arkansas District 3
Incumbent Steve Womack defeated Clint Penzo in the Republican primary for U.S. House Arkansas District 3 on March 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Steve Womack | 53.9 | 35,768 |
| Clint Penzo | 46.1 | 30,545 | |
| Total votes: 66,313 | |||
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Libertarian convention
Libertarian convention for U.S. House Arkansas District 3
Bobby Wilson advanced from the Libertarian convention for U.S. House Arkansas District 3 on February 25, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Bobby Wilson (L) | 92.7 | 38 |
| Other/Write-in votes | 7.3 | 3 | ||
| Total votes: 41 | |||
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Endorsements
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Pledges
Penzo signed the following pledges.
2022
See also: Arkansas State Senate elections, 2022
General election
General election for Arkansas State Senate District 31
Clint Penzo defeated Lisa Parks in the general election for Arkansas State Senate District 31 on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Clint Penzo (R) | 60.1 | 10,265 |
 | Lisa Parks (D) | 39.9 | 6,805 | |
| Total votes: 17,070 | |||
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Democratic primary election
The Democratic primary election was canceled. Lisa Parks advanced from the Democratic primary for Arkansas State Senate District 31.
Republican primary election
Republican primary for Arkansas State Senate District 31
Clint Penzo defeated Andrew Thompson and Paul Colvin Jr. in the Republican primary for Arkansas State Senate District 31 on May 24, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Clint Penzo | 61.2 | 3,384 |
| Andrew Thompson | 28.7 | 1,584 | ||
| Paul Colvin Jr. | 10.1 | 557 | ||
| Total votes: 5,525 | |||
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2020
See also: Arkansas House of Representatives elections, 2020
General election
General election for Arkansas House of Representatives District 88
Incumbent Clint Penzo defeated Hawley Woods in the general election for Arkansas House of Representatives District 88 on November 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Clint Penzo (R) | 59.5 | 6,476 |
| Hawley Woods (D) | 40.5 | 4,402 | ||
| Total votes: 10,878 | |||
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Democratic primary election
The Democratic primary election was canceled. Hawley Woods advanced from the Democratic primary for Arkansas House of Representatives District 88.
Republican primary election
The Republican primary election was canceled. Incumbent Clint Penzo advanced from the Republican primary for Arkansas House of Representatives District 88.
2018
General election
The general election was canceled. Incumbent Clint Penzo won election in the general election for Arkansas House of Representatives District 88.
Republican primary election
Republican primary for Arkansas House of Representatives District 88
Incumbent Clint Penzo advanced from the Republican primary for Arkansas House of Representatives District 88 on May 22, 2018.
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2016
Ballotpedia's analysis revealed that only 42 of the 100 seats up for election in 2016 involved competition between Democrats and Republicans. This made it numerically impossible for Democrats to take control of either Arkansas legislative chamber in 2016.
The reason for the low competition was that candidates were in safe districts for their parties. Between 1972 and 2014, an upward trend in uncontested state legislative elections occurred.
The Democratic Party of Arkansas focused its 2016 efforts on the state’s House of Representatives. Without the numbers to win the state Senate, H.L. Moody, communications director for the Democratic Party of Arkansas, told Ballotpedia that the party’s goal was to “start building back where we can,” beginning with the House.
Ballotpedia spoke to political analyst Richard Winger, who said that the early primary deadline for the 2016 elections was a possible factor as well, making it difficult for Democrats to recruit candidates early.
The primary election was held on March 1, 2016, and the general election was held on November 8, 2016. The candidate filing period began at noon local time on November 2, 2015, and ended at noon local time on November 9, 2015.[4] Incumbent Lance Eads (R) did not seek re-election.
Clint Penzo ran unopposed in the Arkansas House of Representatives District 88 general election.[5]
| Arkansas House of Representatives, District 88 General Election, 2016 | ||
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| Party | Candidate | |
| Republican |  Clint Penzo (unopposed) | |
| Source: Arkansas Secretary of State | ||
Clint Penzo and Isaac Foley defeated Philip Humbard in the Arkansas House of Representatives District 88 Republican Primary.[6][7]
| Arkansas House of Representatives, District 88 Republican Primary, 2016 | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican | Clint Penzo |
38.19% | 1,528 | |
| Republican | Isaac Foley |
37.22% | 1,489 | |
| Republican | Philip Humbard | 24.59% | 984 | |
| Total Votes | 4,001 | |||
Clint Penzo defeated Isaac Foley in the Arkansas House of Representatives District 88 Republican Primary Runoff.[6][7]
| Arkansas House of Representatives, District 88 Republican Primary Runoff, 2016 | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican | Clint Penzo |
57.81% | 692 | |
| Republican | Isaac Foley | 42.19% | 505 | |
| Total Votes | 1,197 | |||
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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2018
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In 2018, the Arkansas State Legislature was in session from February 12 through March 12. The legislature held a special session from March 13 to March 15.
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2017
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In 2017, the 91st Arkansas State Legislature was in session from January 9 through May 1. The Legislature held a special session from May 1 to May 3.
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See also
2026 Elections
External links
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Candidate Arkansas State Senate District 31 |
Officeholder Arkansas State Senate District 31 |
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Footnotes
- ↑ LinkedIn, "Clint Penzo," accessed April 6, 2023
- ↑ Arkansas Senate, "Clint Penzo," accessed April 6, 2023
- ↑ State of Arkansas House of Representatives, "Clint Penzo," accessed October 5, 2019
- ↑ Arkansas Secretary of State, "2016 Election Dates," accessed November 17, 2015
- ↑ Arkansas Secretary of State, "2016 General Election and Nonpartisan Runoff Election," accessed November 23, 2016
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 Arkansas Secretary of State, "Candidate Information," accessed July 25, 2016
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 Arkansas Secretary of State, "2016 Primary Election Results," accessed April 19, 2016
| Political offices | ||
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| Preceded by Joyce Elliott (D) |
Arkansas State Senate District 31 2023-Present |
Succeeded by - |
| Preceded by - |
Arkansas House of Representatives District 88 2017-2023 |
Succeeded by Danny Watson (R) |
