Lane Jean
Lane Jean (Republican Party) is a member of the Arkansas House of Representatives, representing District 99. He assumed office on January 9, 2023. His current term ends on January 11, 2027.
Jean (Republican Party) ran for re-election to the Arkansas House of Representatives to represent District 99. He did not appear on the ballot for the Republican primary on March 3, 2026.
Jean is a former member of the Columbia County Quorum Court. He has also served as mayor of the City of Magnolia.
Biography
Lane Jean graduated from Magnolia High School. Jean earned a bachelor's degree in history from Southern Arkansas University. His career experience includes working in the timber, real estate, and cattle farming industries. Jean has served on the Arkansas Department of Economic Development Commission and Southern Arkansas University Board of Trustees and has been affiliated with the Columbia County Cattlemen Association and the Arkansas Municipal League.[1]
Committee assignments
2025-2026
Jean was assigned to the following committees:
- House Agriculture, Forestry and Economic Development Committee
- House Revenue and Taxation Committee
- Joint Budget Committee, Co-Chair
- Joint Performance Review Committee
2023-2024
Jean was assigned to the following committees:
- House Revenue and Taxation Committee
- House State Agencies and Governmental Affairs Committee
- Joint Budget Committee, Co-Chair
2021-2022
Jean was assigned to the following committees:
- House Revenue and Taxation Committee
- House Rules Committee
- House State Agencies and Governmental Affairs Committee
- Joint Budget Committee, Co-chair
2019-2020
Jean was assigned to the following committees:
- Joint Budget Committee, Co-Chair
- House Agriculture, Forestry and Economic Development Committee
- House Revenue and Taxation Committee
2017 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2017 legislative session, this legislator served on the following committees:
| Arkansas committee assignments, 2017 |
|---|
| • Agriculture, Forestry and Economic Development |
| • Public Transportation |
| • Joint Budget, Chair |
| • Joint Budget, Chair |
2015 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2015 legislative session, Jean served on the following committees:
| Arkansas committee assignments, 2015 |
|---|
| • Agriculture, Forestry and Economic Development |
| • Revenue and Taxation |
| • Joint Budget, Chair |
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Jean served on the following committees:
| Arkansas committee assignments, 2013 |
|---|
| • Legislative Council |
| • Joint Budget |
| • Public Retirement and Social Security Programs |
| • Revenue and Taxation |
| • Agriculture, Forestry and Economic Development |
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Jean served on these committees:
| Arkansas committee assignments, 2011 |
|---|
| • Advanced Communications and Information Technology |
| • Agriculture, Forestry and Economic Development |
| • Revenue and Taxation |
Sponsored legislation
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Elections
2026
Lane Jean was not able to file for re-election due to term limits.
2024
See also: Arkansas House of Representatives elections, 2024
General election
General election for Arkansas House of Representatives District 99
Incumbent Lane Jean won election in the general election for Arkansas House of Representatives District 99 on November 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Lane Jean (R) | 100.0 | 10,630 |
| Total votes: 10,630 | |||
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Republican primary election
The Republican primary election was canceled. Incumbent Lane Jean advanced from the Republican primary for Arkansas House of Representatives District 99.
Endorsements
Ballotpedia did not identify endorsements for Jean in this election.
2022
See also: Arkansas House of Representatives elections, 2022
General election
General election for Arkansas House of Representatives District 99
Incumbent Lane Jean defeated Paul Green in the general election for Arkansas House of Representatives District 99 on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Lane Jean (R) | 86.9 | 7,419 |
| Paul Green (L) | 13.1 | 1,123 | ||
| Total votes: 8,542 | |||
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Republican primary election
The Republican primary election was canceled. Incumbent Lane Jean advanced from the Republican primary for Arkansas House of Representatives District 99.
Libertarian convention
Libertarian convention for Arkansas House of Representatives District 99
Paul Green advanced from the Libertarian convention for Arkansas House of Representatives District 99 on February 20, 2022.
Candidate | ||
| ✔ | Paul Green (L) | |
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2020
See also: Arkansas House of Representatives elections, 2020
General election
General election for Arkansas House of Representatives District 2
Incumbent Lane Jean won election in the general election for Arkansas House of Representatives District 2 on November 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Lane Jean (R) | 100.0 | 11,309 |
| Total votes: 11,309 | |||
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Republican primary election
The Republican primary election was canceled. Incumbent Lane Jean advanced from the Republican primary for Arkansas House of Representatives District 2.
2018
General election
The general election was canceled. Incumbent Lane Jean won election in the general election for Arkansas House of Representatives District 2.
Republican primary election
Republican primary for Arkansas House of Representatives District 2
Incumbent Lane Jean advanced from the Republican primary for Arkansas House of Representatives District 2 on May 22, 2018.
Candidate | ||
| ✔ | | Lane Jean |
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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.[2]
Incumbent Lane Jean ran unopposed in the Arkansas House of Representatives District 2 general election.[3]
| Arkansas House of Representatives, District 2 General Election, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | |
| Republican |  Lane Jean Incumbent (unopposed) | |
| Source: Arkansas Secretary of State | ||
Incumbent Lane Jean ran unopposed in the Arkansas House of Representatives District 2 Republican Primary.[4][5]
| Arkansas House of Representatives, District 2 Republican Primary, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | |
| Republican | Lane Jean 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 Lane Jean was unopposed in the Republican primary and was unchallenged in the general election.[6][7]
2012
Jean ran for re-election in the 2012 election for Arkansas House of Representatives, District 2. Jean ran unopposed in the May 22 Republican primary and ran unchallenged in the November 6, 2012 general election as well.[8][9][10]
2010
Jean defeated Raymond E. Robertson in the November 2 general election.[11]
| Arkansas House of Representatives, District 4 General Election (2010) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Lane Jean (R)
|
4,061 | |||
| Raymond E. Robertson (D) | 3,671 | |||
Campaign themes
2026
Ballotpedia survey responses
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Lane Jean did not complete Ballotpedia's 2026 Candidate Connection survey.
2024
Lane Jean did not complete Ballotpedia's 2024 Candidate Connection survey.
2022
Lane Jean did not complete Ballotpedia's 2022 Candidate Connection survey.
2020
Lane Jean did not complete Ballotpedia's 2020 Candidate Connection survey.
Campaign finance summary
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Scorecards
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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.
Below you can find the scorecards found for the Arkansas General Assembly in 2023.
- 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 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 Citizen's 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.
In 2014, the Arkansas General Assembly was either not in session or no scorecards were found. Please contact us if you would like to suggest a scorecard.
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 Citizen's 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 Citizen's First Congress — Legislators are scored on the bills that the Arkansas Citizens First Congress found most important.
Personal
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Jean and his wife Judy have two children.
See also
2026 Elections
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ Arkansas House of Representatives, "Lane Jean," 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
- ↑ Arkansas Secretary of State, "Official election results," accessed December 13, 2013
| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Jack Fortner (R) |
Arkansas House of Representatives District 99 2023-Present |
Succeeded by - |
| Preceded by - |
Arkansas House of Representatives District 2 2013-2023 |
Succeeded by Trey Steimel (R) |
| Preceded by - |
Arkansas House of Representatives District 4 2011-2013 |
Succeeded by - |
