Gary Stubblefield
Gary Stubblefield (Republican Party) was a member of the Arkansas State Senate, representing District 26. He assumed office on January 9, 2023. He left office on September 2, 2025.
Stubblefield (Republican Party) ran for re-election to the Arkansas State Senate to represent District 26. He won in the general election on November 5, 2024.
Stubblefield passed away on September 2, 2025.[1]
Biography
Gary Stubblefield's career experience included working as a dairy farmer with Valley View Farms.[2]
Committee assignments
2025-2026
Stubblefield was assigned to the following committees:
- Senate City, County and Local Affairs Committee, Chair
- Senate Judiciary Committee
- Senate Efficiency Committee
- Legislative Council
- Joint Budget Committee
- Joint Energy Committee
2023-2024
Stubblefield was assigned to the following committees:
- Senate City, County and Local Affairs Committee
- Senate Judiciary Committee, Chair
- Senate Rules, Resolutions and Memorials Committee
- Joint Budget Committee
- Joint Energy Committee
2021-2022
Stubblefield was assigned to the following committees:
- Senate City, County and Local Affairs Committee, Chair
- Senate Judiciary Committee
- Senate Rules, Resolutions and Memorials Committee
- Joint Budget Committee
- Joint Energy Committee
- Legislative Joint Auditing Committee, Vice-chair
2019-2020
Stubblefield was assigned to the following committees:
- Joint Budget Committee
- Joint Energy Committee
- Senate City, County and Local Affairs Committee, Chair
- Senate Judiciary Committee
2017 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2017 legislative session, this legislator served on the following committees:
| Arkansas committee assignments, 2017 |
|---|
| • Judiciary |
| • State Agencies and Governmental Affairs, Vice chair |
| • Joint Budget |
| • Joint Budget |
| • Joint Energy |
| • Joint Energy |
2015 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2015 legislative session, Stubblefield served on the following committees:
| Arkansas committee assignments, 2015 |
|---|
| • Agriculture, Forestry and Economic Development |
| • Public Health, Welfare and Labor |
| • Joint Performance Review |
| • Joint Energy |
| • Joint Budget |
| • Legislative Council |
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Stubblefield served on the following committees:
| Arkansas committee assignments, 2013 |
|---|
| • Legislative Council |
| • Judiciary |
| • State Agencies and Governmental Affairs |
| • Joint Energy |
| • Children and Youth |
| • Game and Fish Commission Oversight |
| • Legislative Joint Auditing |
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Stubblefield served on these committees:
| Arkansas committee assignments, 2011 |
|---|
| • Aging, Children and Youth, Legislative and Military Affairs |
| • Legislative Council |
| • Joint Energy |
| • Public Transportation |
Sponsored legislation
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Elections
2024
See also: Arkansas State Senate elections, 2024
General election
General election for Arkansas State Senate District 26
Incumbent Gary Stubblefield won election in the general election for Arkansas State Senate District 26 on November 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Gary Stubblefield (R) | 100.0 | 30,582 |
| Total votes: 30,582 | |||
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Republican primary election
The Republican primary election was canceled. Incumbent Gary Stubblefield advanced from the Republican primary for Arkansas State Senate District 26.
Endorsements
Ballotpedia did not identify endorsements for Stubblefield in this election.
Pledges
Stubblefield signed the following pledges.
2022
See also: Arkansas State Senate elections, 2022
General election
General election for Arkansas State Senate District 26
Incumbent Gary Stubblefield defeated Gabriel Andreucetti in the general election for Arkansas State Senate District 26 on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Gary Stubblefield (R) | 83.8 | 21,272 |
| Gabriel Andreucetti (L) | 16.2 | 4,117 | ||
| Total votes: 25,389 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Arkansas State Senate District 26
Incumbent Gary Stubblefield defeated Roy Hester in the Republican primary for Arkansas State Senate District 26 on May 24, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Gary Stubblefield | 68.3 | 9,654 |
| Roy Hester | 31.7 | 4,491 | ||
| Total votes: 14,145 | |||
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Libertarian convention
Libertarian convention for Arkansas State Senate District 26
Gabriel Andreucetti advanced from the Libertarian convention for Arkansas State Senate District 26 on February 20, 2022.
Candidate | ||
| ✔ | Gabriel Andreucetti (L) | |
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2018
- See also: Arkansas State Senate elections, 2018
General election
The general election was canceled. Incumbent Gary Stubblefield won election in the general election for Arkansas State Senate District 6.
Republican primary election
Republican primary for Arkansas State Senate District 6
Incumbent Gary Stubblefield advanced from the Republican primary for Arkansas State Senate District 6 on May 22, 2018.
Candidate | ||
| ✔ | | Gary Stubblefield |
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2014
- See also: Arkansas State Senate elections, 2014
Elections for the Arkansas State Senate took place in 2014. A primary election took place on May 20, 2014; a runoff election took place 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 Gary Stubblefield was unopposed in the Republican primary and was unchallenged in the general election.[3][4]
2012
Following redistricting, Stubblefield was placed in the same district as fellow Republican incumbent Jon S. Eubanks. Neither was term limited, so they were slated to face off in the May 22, 2012, primary.[5] However, in October 2011, Stubblefield announced his intention to instead run for election to State Senate District 6. He ran unopposed in the May 22 Republican primary election and defeated John Wells (D) in the general election on November 6, 2012.[6][7][8]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican |  Gary Stubblefield |
55.4% | 14,168 | |
| Democratic | John Paul Wells | 44.6% | 11,424 | |
| Total Votes | 25,592 | |||
2010
Stubblefield defeated incumbent Democrat Steve Breedlove in the November 2 general election.[9]
| Arkansas House of Representatives, District 67 General Election (2010) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Gary Stubblefield (R)
|
5,149 | |||
| Steve Breedlove (D) | 3,599 | |||
Campaign themes
2024
Ballotpedia survey responses
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2022
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Below you can find the scorecards found for the Arkansas General Assembly in 2024.
- National Federation of Independent Business — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to small business issues.
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- Arkansas Farm Bureau — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to agriculture.
- Conduit for Commerce — Legislators are scored on whether their votes on bills deliver "more economic freedom for all Arkansans."
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Below you can find the scorecards found for the Arkansas General Assembly in 2022.
- National Federation of Independent Business — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to small business issues.
Below you can find the scorecards found for the Arkansas General Assembly in 2021.
- Arkansas Farm Bureau — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to agriculture.
- Conduit for Commerce — Legislators are scored on whether their votes on bills deliver "more economic freedom for all Arkansans."
- Family Council Action Committee — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to "promoting, protecting, and strengthening traditional family values."
- The American Conservative Union — Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues.
Below you can find the scorecards found for the Arkansas General Assembly in 2020.
- National Federation of Independent Business — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to small business issues.
- The American Conservative Union — Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues.
Below you can find the scorecards found for the Arkansas General Assembly in 2019.
- Americans for Prosperity - Arkansas — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to economic issues.
- Conduit for Commerce — Legislators are scored on whether their votes on bills deliver "more economic freedom for all Arkansans."
- Family Council Action Committee — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to "promoting, protecting, and strengthening traditional family values."
- The American Conservative Union — Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues.
Below you can find the scorecards found for the Arkansas General Assembly in 2018.
- National Federation of Independent Business — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to small business issues.
- The American Conservative Union — Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues.
Below you can find the scorecards found for the Arkansas General Assembly in 2017.
- Americans for Prosperity - Arkansas — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to economic issues.
- Conduit for Commerce — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to conservative issues with "a focus on small business."
- Family Council Action Committee — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to social issues.
- The American Conservative Union — Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues.
Below you can find the scorecards found for the Arkansas General Assembly in 2016.
- National Federation of Independent Business — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to business issues.
- The American Conservative Union — Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues.
Below you can find the scorecards found for the Arkansas General Assembly in 2015.
- Arkansas Citizens First Congress — Legislators are scored on the bills that the Arkansas Citizens First Congress found most important.
- The American Conservative Union — Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues.
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Below you can find the scorecards found for the Arkansas General Assembly in 2013.
- Advance Arkansas Institute — Legislators are scored on their votes on the principles the organization seeks to promote, which the Advance Arkansas Institute lists as "free markets, individual liberty and limited transparent government."
- Arkansas Citizens First Congress — Legislators are scored on the bills that the Arkansas Citizens First Congress found most important.
- Arkansas Learns — Legislators are scored on the bills specifically supported by Arkansas Learns.
- National Federation of Independent Business — Legislators are scored on their votes on small business issues.
- The American Conservative Union — Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues.
Below you can find the scorecards found for the Arkansas General Assembly in 2012.
- Advance Arkansas Institute — Legislators are scored on their votes on the principles the organization seeks to promote, which the Advance Arkansas Institute lists as "free markets, individual liberty and limited transparent government."
Below you can find the scorecards found for the Arkansas General Assembly in 2011.
- Arkansas Citizens First Congress — Legislators are scored on the bills that the Arkansas Citizens First Congress found most important.
See also
2024 Elections
External links
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Footnotes
- ↑ News From The States, “Arkansas Sen. Gary Stubblefield dies at 74" accessed September 3, 2025
- ↑ Arkansas Senate, "Gary Stubblefield," accessed April 5, 2023
- ↑ Arkansas Secretary of State, "Candidate Information," accessed March 5, 2014
- ↑ Arkansas Secretary of State, "Official primary election results," accessed June 26, 2014
- ↑ Southwest Times, "State District Maps OK’d," July 30, 2011 (dead link)
- ↑ 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
- ↑ Arkansas Secretary of State, "Official election results," accessed December 13, 2013
| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Ben Gilmore (R) |
Arkansas State Senate District 26 2023-2025 |
Succeeded by Brad Simon (R) |
| Preceded by - |
Arkansas State Senate District 6 2013-2023 |
Succeeded by Matt McKee (R) |
| Preceded by - |
Arkansas House of Representatives District 67 2011-2013 |
Succeeded by - |
