Fredrick Love
Fredrick Love (Democratic Party) is a member of the Arkansas State Senate, representing District 15. He assumed office on January 9, 2023. His current term ends on January 11, 2027.
Love (Democratic Party) is running for election for Governor of Arkansas. He declared candidacy for the general election scheduled on November 3, 2026.[source]
Biography
Frederick Love earned a B.A. in political science and government and an M.A. in public administration from the University of Arkansas at Little Rock in 1999 and 2004, respectively. Love's career experience includes working as the director of community services of the Pulaski County government. He has served on the Pulaski County Child and Youth Services Advisory Board and the board of Women and Children First.[1][2]
Committee assignments
2025-2026
Love was assigned to the following committees:
- Senate Public Health, Welfare and Labor Committee
- Transportation, Technology and Legislative Affairs Committee
- Joint Energy Committee
- Public Retirement and Social Security Programs Committee, Vice-Chair
- Legislative Joint Auditing Committee
- Boys State Committee
2023-2024
Love was assigned to the following committees:
- Senate Agriculture, Forestry and Economic Development Committee
- Senate Public Health, Welfare and Labor Committee
- Senate Rules, Resolutions and Memorials Committee, Vice Chair
2021-2022
Love was assigned to the following committees:
- House Education Committee
- House State Agencies and Governmental Affairs Committee
- Advanced Communications and Information Technology Committee
- Joint Budget Committee
- House Advanced Communications and Information Technology Committee
2019-2020
Love was assigned to the following committees:
- Advanced Communications and Information Technology Committee
- Legislative Council
- House City, County and Local Affairs Committee, Vice Chairperson
- House Public Health, Welfare and Labor Committee
- Arkansas Legislative Black Caucus, Vice-Chair
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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| • City, County and Local Affairs, Vice chair |
| • Public Health, Welfare and Labor |
2015 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2015 legislative session, Love served on the following committees:
| Arkansas committee assignments, 2015 |
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| • Advanced Communications and Information Technology |
| • Insurance and Commerce |
| • Public Health, Welfare and Labor |
| • Joint Budget |
| • Advanced Communications and Information Technology |
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Love served on the following committees:
| Arkansas committee assignments, 2013 |
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| • Joint Budget |
| • Advanced Communications and Information Technology |
| • Joint Advanced Communications and Information Technology |
| • Public Health, Welfare and Labor |
| • Insurance and Commerce |
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Love served on these committees:
| Arkansas committee assignments, 2011 |
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| • Advanced Communications and Information Technology |
| • Agriculture, Forestry and Economic Development |
| • Revenue and Taxation |
Sponsored legislation
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Elections
2026
See also: Arkansas gubernatorial election, 2026
General election
The general election will occur on November 3, 2026.
General election for Governor of Arkansas
Incumbent Sarah Huckabee Sanders and Fredrick Love are running in the general election for Governor of Arkansas on November 3, 2026.
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2022
See also: Arkansas State Senate elections, 2022
General election
General election for Arkansas State Senate District 15
Fredrick Love defeated Charles Guidry in the general election for Arkansas State Senate District 15 on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Fredrick Love (D) | 86.1 | 16,325 |
| Charles Guidry (L) | 13.9 | 2,625 | ||
| Total votes: 18,950 | |||
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Democratic primary election
The Democratic primary election was canceled. Fredrick Love advanced from the Democratic primary for Arkansas State Senate District 15.
Libertarian convention
Libertarian convention for Arkansas State Senate District 15
Charles Guidry advanced from the Libertarian convention for Arkansas State Senate District 15 on February 20, 2022.
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| ✔ | Charles Guidry (L) | |
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2020
See also: Arkansas House of Representatives elections, 2020
General election
General election for Arkansas House of Representatives District 29
Incumbent Fredrick Love won election in the general election for Arkansas House of Representatives District 29 on November 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Fredrick Love (D) | 100.0 | 7,557 |
| Total votes: 7,557 | |||
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Democratic primary election
The Democratic primary election was canceled. Incumbent Fredrick Love advanced from the Democratic primary for Arkansas House of Representatives District 29.
2018
General election
The general election was canceled. Incumbent Fredrick Love won election in the general election for Arkansas House of Representatives District 29.
Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Arkansas House of Representatives District 29
Incumbent Fredrick Love advanced from the Democratic primary for Arkansas House of Representatives District 29 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.[3]
Incumbent Fredrick Love defeated Glen Schwarz in the Arkansas House of Representatives District 29 general election.[4]
| Arkansas House of Representatives, District 29 General Election, 2016 | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic |  Fredrick Love Incumbent |
86.39% | 6,844 | |
| Libertarian | Glen Schwarz | 13.61% | 1,078 | |
| Total Votes | 7,922 | |||
| Source: Arkansas Secretary of State | ||||
Incumbent Fredrick Love ran unopposed in the Arkansas House of Representatives District 29 Democratic Primary.[5][6]
| Arkansas House of Representatives, District 29 Democratic Primary, 2016 | ||
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| Party | Candidate | |
| Democratic | Fredrick Love Incumbent (unopposed) | |
2014
Elections for the Arkansas House of Representatives took place in 2014. A primary election took place on May 20, 2014; a runoff election took place where necessary on June 10, 2014. The general election was held on November 4, 2014. The signature filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was March 3, 2014. Incumbent Fredrick Love was unopposed in the Democratic primary and was unchallenged in the general election.[7][8]
2012
Love ran for re-election in the 2012 election for Arkansas House of Representatives, District 29. Love ran unopposed in the May 22 Democratic primary and ran unchallenged in the November 6, 2012 general election as well.[9][10][11]
2010
Love defeated Archie Frank Adcock in the May 18 primary. He then defeated Independent Rick Daes in the November 2 general election.[12][13]
| Arkansas House of Representatives, District 35 General Election (2010) | ||||
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| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Fredrick Love (D)
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3,995 | |||
| Rick Daes (I) | 891 | |||
| Arkansas House of Representatives, District 35 Democratic Primary (2010) | ||||
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| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Fredrick Love (D)
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1,299 | |||
| Archie Frank Adcock (D) | 939 | |||
Campaign themes
2026
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2022
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2020
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Campaign finance summary
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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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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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2016
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In 2016, the 90th Arkansas State Legislature was in session from April 13 through May 9. The Legislature held a three-day special session from April 6 to April 8 over healthcare. The Legislature held a second special session from May 19 to May 23 over transportation.
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2015
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In 2015, the 90th Arkansas State Legislature was in session from January 12 through April 2.
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2014
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2013
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In 2013, the 89th Arkansas State Legislature was in session from January 14 through May 17.
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2012
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In 2012, the Arkansas General Assembly was in session from February 13 to March 13. Ballotpedia staff did not find any state legislative scorecards published for this state in 2012. If you are aware of one, please contact editor@ballotpedia.org to let us know. |
2011
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In 2011, the 88th Arkansas State Legislature was in session from January 10 to April 27.
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Notable endorsements
This section displays endorsements this individual made in elections within Ballotpedia's coverage scope.
See also
2026 Elections
External links
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Candidate Governor of Arkansas |
Officeholder Arkansas State Senate District 15 |
Personal |
Footnotes
- ↑ LinkedIn, "Fredrick Love," accessed April 4, 2023
- ↑ Arkansas Senate, "Fredrick J. Love," accessed April 4, 2023
- ↑ 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
- ↑ Arkansas Secretary of State, "Candidate Information," accessed July 25, 2016
- ↑ Arkansas Secretary of State, "2016 Primary Election Results," accessed April 19, 2016
- ↑ Arkansas Secretary of State, "Candidate Information," accessed March 5, 2014
- ↑ Arkansas Secretary of State, "Official primary election results," accessed June 26, 2014
- ↑ Arkansas Secretary of State, "Election Results 2012," accessed November 7, 2012
- ↑ Arkansas Secretary of State, "2012 Election candidates," March 8, 2012
- ↑ Arkansas Secretary of State, "Official 2012 Primary Results," accessed December 20, 2013
- ↑ VoteNaturally.org, "Primary results," accessed May 12, 2014
- ↑ Arkansas Secretary of State, "Official election results," accessed December 13, 2013
- ↑ 14.0 14.1 Ballotpedia, "Arkansas's Freedom Scorecard," accessed July 10, 2017
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| Preceded by Mark Johnson (R) |
Arkansas State Senate District 15 2023-Present |
Succeeded by - |
| Preceded by - |
Arkansas House of Representatives District 29 2011-2023 |
Succeeded by Rick McClure (R) |
