Demetris Johnson Jr.

Demetris Johnson Jr.

Democratic Party

Candidate, Arkansas House of Representatives District 35

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Next election

March 3, 2026

Education

Bachelor's

Lane College, 2022

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Birthplace

West Memphis, Ark.

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Educator

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Demetris Johnson Jr. (Democratic Party) is running for election to the Arkansas House of Representatives to represent District 35. He declared candidacy for the Democratic primary scheduled on March 3, 2026.^[source]

Biography

Demetris Johnson Jr. was born in West Memphis, Arkansas. Johnson's professional experience includes working as an educator and coach. He earned a bachelor's degree from Lane College in 2022.

Johnson has been affiliated with Omega Psi Phi, Phi Beta Lambda, and Sigma Alpha Pi.

Elections

2026

See also: Arkansas House of Representatives elections, 2026

General election

The primary will occur on March 3, 2026. The general election will occur on November 3, 2026. General election candidates will be added here following the primary.

Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for Arkansas House of Representatives District 35

Joyce Gray, Sherry Holliman, Demetris Johnson Jr., Willie Williams, and Audrey Willis are running in the Democratic primary for Arkansas House of Representatives District 35 on March 3, 2026.

		Candidate
	Submit photo	Joyce Gray
	Submit photo	Sherry Holliman
		Demetris Johnson Jr.
	Submit photo	Willie Williams
		Audrey Willis

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Republican primary election

Republican primary for Arkansas House of Representatives District 35

Robert Thorne Jr. is running in the Republican primary for Arkansas House of Representatives District 35 on March 3, 2026.

		Candidate
		Robert Thorne Jr.

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2024

See also: Arkansas House of Representatives elections, 2024

General election

General election for Arkansas House of Representatives District 35

Jessie McGruder defeated Robert Thorne Jr. in the general election for Arkansas House of Representatives District 35 on November 5, 2024.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Jessie McGruder (D)	50.6	4,814
		Robert Thorne Jr. (R)	49.4	4,691

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 9,505
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Democratic primary runoff election

Democratic primary runoff for Arkansas House of Representatives District 35

Jessie McGruder defeated Raymond Whiteside in the Democratic primary runoff for Arkansas House of Representatives District 35 on April 2, 2024.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Jessie McGruder	59.3	432
	Submit photo	Raymond Whiteside	40.7	296

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 728
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for Arkansas House of Representatives District 35

Jessie McGruder and Raymond Whiteside advanced to a runoff. They defeated Demetris Johnson Jr. and Sherry Holliman in the Democratic primary for Arkansas House of Representatives District 35 on March 5, 2024.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Jessie McGruder	46.7	632
✔	Submit photo	Raymond Whiteside	23.7	321
		Demetris Johnson Jr.	15.4	208
	Submit photo	Sherry Holliman	14.2	192

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 1,353
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for Arkansas House of Representatives District 35

Robert Thorne Jr. defeated Gary Tobar in the Republican primary for Arkansas House of Representatives District 35 on March 5, 2024.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Robert Thorne Jr.	94.1	1,247
	Submit photo	Gary Tobar	5.9	78

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 1,325
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Endorsements

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2022

See also: Arkansas House of Representatives elections, 2022

General election

General election for Arkansas House of Representatives District 35

Incumbent Milton Nicks Jr. won election in the general election for Arkansas House of Representatives District 35 on November 8, 2022.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Milton Nicks Jr. (D)	100.0	5,782

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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for Arkansas House of Representatives District 35

Incumbent Milton Nicks Jr. defeated Demetris Johnson Jr. in the Democratic primary for Arkansas House of Representatives District 35 on May 24, 2022.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Milton Nicks Jr.	74.1	936
		Demetris Johnson Jr.	25.9	327

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 1,263
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Campaign themes

2026

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2024

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2022

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Who are you? Tell us about yourself.

Greetings my name is Demetris Johnson Jr and I am from Earle Arkansas . I grew up with 6 sisters and 5 brothers I am the Second oldest. Being the second oldest has showed me how to provide in such ways that I didn’t know that I could . I graduated from Earle high school with honors , and decided to attend the great lane college . I am a Senior majoring in physical education with a minor in biology And I have the honor of serving as your Earle Arkansas city alderman Ward 2 pos 2 where I learned many skills.

Please list below 3 key messages of your campaign. What are the main points you want voters to remember about your goals for your time in office?

• For the general public
• For women who have experienced violence
• State the problem

What areas of public policy are you personally passionate about?

In Arkansas, students who graduated from public schools during the 2013-2014 had more debt on average than those who graduated from private schools.

At public four-year colleges in Arkansas, 39.7 percent of students graduated within six years, the lowest rate among its neighboring states.

Between the 1993-1994 and 2013-2014 school years, the total number of public college faculty in Arkansas more than doubled, from 3,674 to 8,036.

What is the first historical event that happened in your lifetime that you remember? How old were you at the time?

Earle Arkansas City councilman Ward 2 pos2 In 2020 Demetris Johnson Jr was elected and became the youngest City Council Member in the state of Arkansas.

What is something that has been a struggle in your life?

growing up in poverty and people telling me I will never be anything.

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Demetris Johnson Jr. campaign contribution history

Year	Office	Status	Contributions	Expenditures
2024*	Arkansas House of Representatives District 35	Lost primary	$0	$0
2022	Arkansas House of Representatives District 35	Lost primary	$0	$0
Grand total			$0	$0
Sources: OpenSecrets,  Federal Elections Commission ***This product uses the openFEC API but is not endorsed or certified by the Federal Election Commission (FEC).
* Data from this year may not be complete

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Current members of the Arkansas House of Representatives

Leadership

Majority Leader:Howard Beaty

Minority Leader:Andrew Collins

Representatives

District 1

Jeremy Wooldridge (R)

District 2

Trey Steimel (R)

District 3

Stetson Painter (R)

District 4

Jason Nazarenko (R)

District 5

Ron McNair (R)

District 6

Harlan Breaux (R)

District 7

Brit McKenzie (R)

District 8

Austin McCollum (R)

District 9

Diana Gonzales Worthen (D)

District 10

Mindy McAlindon (R)

District 11

Rebecca Burkes (R)

District 12

Hope Hendren Duke (R)

District 13

Scott Richardson (R)

District 14

Nick Burkes (R)

District 15

John Carr (R)

District 16

Kendon Underwood (R)

District 17

Randy Torres (R)

District 18

Robin Lundstrum (R)

District 19

Steven Unger (R)

District 20

Denise Garner (D)

District 21

Nicole Clowney (D)

District 22

David Whitaker (D)

District 23

Kendra Moore (R)

District 24

Brad Hall (R)

District 25

Chad Puryear (R)

District 26

James Eaton (R)

District 27

Steven Walker (R)

District 28

Bart Schulz (R)

District 29

Rick McClure (R)

District 30

Frances Cavenaugh (R)

District 31

Jimmy Gazaway (R)

District 32

Jack Ladyman (R)

District 33

Jon Milligan (R)

District 34

Joey Carr (R)

District 35

Jessie McGruder (D)

District 36

Johnny Rye (R)

District 37

Steve Hollowell (R)

District 38

Dwight Tosh (R)

District 39

Wayne Long (R)

District 40

Shad Pearce (R)

District 41

Alyssa Brown (R)

District 42

Stephen Meeks (R)

District 43

Rick Beck (R)

District 44

Stan Berry (R)

District 45

Aaron Pilkington (R)

District 46

Jon Eubanks (R)

District 47

Lee Johnson (R)

District 48

Ryan Rose (R)

District 49

Jay Richardson (D)

District 50

Zack Gramlich (R)

District 51

Cindy Crawford (R)

District 52

Marcus Richmond (R)

District 53

Matt Duffield (R)

District 54

Mary Bentley (R)

District 55

Matt Brown (R)

District 56

Steve Magie (D)

District 57

Cameron Cooper (R)

District 58

Les Eaves (R)

District 59

Jim Wooten (R)

District 60

Roger Lynch (R)

District 61

Jeremiah Moore (R)

District 62

Mark McElroy (R)

District 63

Lincoln Barnett (D)

District 64

Ken Ferguson (D)

District 65

Glenn Barnes (D)

District 66

Mark Perry (D)

District 67

Karilyn Brown (R)

District 68

Brian Evans (R)

District 69

David Ray (R)

District 70

Vacant

District 71

Brandon Achor (R)

District 72

Tracy Steele (D)

District 73

Andrew Collins (D)

District 74

Tippi McCullough (D)

District 75

Ashley Hudson (D)

District 76

Joy Springer (D)

District 77

Fred Allen (D)

District 78

Keith Brooks (R)

District 79

Tara Shephard (D)

District 80

Denise Ennett (D)

District 81

RJ Hawk (R)

District 82

Tony Furman (R)

District 83

Paul Childress (R)

District 84

Les Warren (R)

District 85

Richard McGrew (R)

District 86

John Maddox (R)

District 87

DeAnn Vaught (R)

District 88

Dolly Henley (R)

District 89

Justin Gonzales (R)

District 90

Richard Womack (R)

District 91

Bruce Cozart (R)

District 92

Julie Mayberry (R)

District 93

Mike Holcomb (R)

District 94

Jeff Wardlaw (R)

District 95

Howard Beaty (R)

District 96

Sonia Barker (R)

District 97

Matthew Shepherd (R)

District 98

Wade Andrews (R)

District 99

Lane Jean (R)

District 100

Carol Dalby (R)

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