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Denise Ennett
2023 - Present
2027
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Denise Ennett (Democratic Party) is a member of the Arkansas House of Representatives, representing District 80. She assumed office on January 9, 2023. Her current term ends on January 11, 2027.
Ennett (Democratic Party) ran for re-election to the Arkansas House of Representatives to represent District 80. She won in the general election on November 5, 2024.
Biography
Denise Ennett lives in Little Rock, Arkansas.[1] Ennett earned a B.A. in history from the University of Texas at Arlington in 2008 and an M.A. in higher education/college affairs from the University of Arkansas at Little Rock in 2013.[1][2] Her career experience includes working as a community advocate. Ennett has served on the board of directors of Terry House Inc. and the Tiger Foundation, the board of the Arkansas Disability Coalition, and the City of Little Rock Arts and Culture Commission.[1]
Committee assignments
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2023-2024
Ennett was assigned to the following committees:
- House Advanced Communications and Information Technology Committee
- House Insurance and Commerce Committee
- Public Transportation Committee
- Advanced Communications and Information Technology Committee
2021-2022
Ennett was assigned to the following committees:
- House Agriculture, Forestry and Economic Development Committee
- Public Transportation Committee
- Advanced Communications and Information Technology Committee
- House Advanced Communications and Information Technology Committee
Sponsored legislation
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Elections
2024
See also: Arkansas House of Representatives elections, 2024
General election
General election for Arkansas House of Representatives District 80
Incumbent Denise Ennett won election in the general election for Arkansas House of Representatives District 80 on November 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Denise Ennett (D) | 100.0 | 6,925 |
| Total votes: 6,925 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Arkansas House of Representatives District 80
Incumbent Denise Ennett defeated R. Roosevelte Williams III in the Democratic primary for Arkansas House of Representatives District 80 on March 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Denise Ennett | 64.4 | 1,402 |
| R. Roosevelte Williams III | 35.6 | 774 | ||
| Total votes: 2,176 | |||
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Endorsements
Ballotpedia did not identify endorsements for Ennett in this election.
2022
See also: Arkansas House of Representatives elections, 2022
General election
General election for Arkansas House of Representatives District 80
Incumbent Denise Ennett won election in the general election for Arkansas House of Representatives District 80 on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Denise Ennett (D) | 100.0 | 5,837 |
| Total votes: 5,837 | |||
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Democratic primary election
The Democratic primary election was canceled. Incumbent Denise Ennett advanced from the Democratic primary for Arkansas House of Representatives District 80.
2020
See also: Arkansas House of Representatives elections, 2020
General election
General election for Arkansas House of Representatives District 36
Incumbent Denise Ennett won election in the general election for Arkansas House of Representatives District 36 on November 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Denise Ennett (D) | 100.0 | 8,180 |
| Total votes: 8,180 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Arkansas House of Representatives District 36
Incumbent Denise Ennett defeated Russell Williams III in the Democratic primary for Arkansas House of Representatives District 36 on March 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Denise Ennett | 69.7 | 2,656 |
| Russell Williams III | 30.3 | 1,157 | ||
| Total votes: 3,813 | |||
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2019
See also: Arkansas state legislative special elections, 2019
Democratic primary runoff election
Special Democratic primary runoff for Arkansas House of Representatives District 36
Denise Ennett defeated Darrell Stephens in the special Democratic primary runoff for Arkansas House of Representatives District 36 on September 3, 2019.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Denise Ennett | 57.8 | 583 |
 | Darrell Stephens | 42.2 | 426 | |
| Total votes: 1,009 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Special Democratic primary for Arkansas House of Representatives District 36
Denise Ennett and Darrell Stephens advanced to a runoff. They defeated Philip Hood, Roderick Talley, and Russell Williams III in the special Democratic primary for Arkansas House of Representatives District 36 on August 6, 2019.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Denise Ennett | 32.5 | 446 |
| ✔ | | Darrell Stephens | 31.4 | 431 |
| Philip Hood | 19.6 | 269 | ||
 | Roderick Talley | 11.2 | 154 | |
| Russell Williams III | 5.4 | 74 | ||
| Total votes: 1,374 | |||
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Campaign themes
2024
Ballotpedia survey responses
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2022
Denise Ennett did not complete Ballotpedia's 2022 Candidate Connection survey.
2020
Denise Ennett did not complete Ballotpedia's 2020 Candidate Connection survey.
2019
Ballotpedia survey responses
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Denise Ennett did not complete Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey.
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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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
2024 Elections
External links
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Candidate Arkansas House of Representatives District 80 |
Officeholder Arkansas House of Representatives District 80 |
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Footnotes
| Political offices | ||
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| Preceded by Charlene Fite (R) |
Arkansas House of Representatives District 80 2023-Present |
Succeeded by - |
| Preceded by - |
Arkansas House of Representatives District 36 2019-2023 |
Succeeded by Johnny Rye (R) |
