Lincoln Barnett
Lincoln Barnett (Democratic Party) is a member of the Arkansas House of Representatives, representing District 63. He assumed office on January 13, 2025. His current term ends on January 11, 2027.
Barnett (Democratic Party) is running for re-election to the Arkansas House of Representatives to represent District 63. He declared candidacy for the 2026 election.[source]
Biography
Lincoln Barnett was born in Jonesboro, Arkansas. He attended Arkansas School for Mathematics, Sciences and the Arts and Hughes High School. He earned a bachelor's degree from Morehouse College in 2011 and a graduate degree from Memphis Theological Seminary in 2017. His career experience includes working as a church administrator, government administrator, nonprofit leader, and in mental health.[1]
Sponsored legislation
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Elections
2026
See also: Arkansas House of Representatives elections, 2026
General election
The general election will occur on November 3, 2026.
General election for Arkansas House of Representatives District 63
Incumbent Lincoln Barnett is running in the general election for Arkansas House of Representatives District 63 on November 3, 2026.
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2024
See also: Arkansas House of Representatives elections, 2024
General election
General election for Arkansas House of Representatives District 63
Lincoln Barnett defeated Tammi Bell in the general election for Arkansas House of Representatives District 63 on November 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Lincoln Barnett (D) | 54.8 | 4,218 |
 | Tammi Bell (R) | 45.2 | 3,475 | |
| Total votes: 7,693 | |||
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Democratic primary runoff election
Democratic primary runoff for Arkansas House of Representatives District 63
Lincoln Barnett defeated Fred Leonard in the Democratic primary runoff for Arkansas House of Representatives District 63 on April 2, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Lincoln Barnett | 55.9 | 601 |
| Fred Leonard | 44.1 | 475 | ||
| Total votes: 1,076 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Arkansas House of Representatives District 63
Lincoln Barnett and Fred Leonard advanced to a runoff. They defeated Billy Thomen in the Democratic primary for Arkansas House of Representatives District 63 on March 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Lincoln Barnett | 48.5 | 837 |
| ✔ | Fred Leonard | 42.2 | 729 | |
| Billy Thomen | 9.3 | 160 | ||
| Total votes: 1,726 | |||
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Republican primary election
The Republican primary election was canceled. Tammi Bell advanced from the Republican primary for Arkansas House of Representatives District 63.
Endorsements
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2022
See also: Arkansas House of Representatives elections, 2022
General election
General election for Arkansas House of Representatives District 63
Incumbent Deborah Ferguson won election in the general election for Arkansas House of Representatives District 63 on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Deborah Ferguson (D) | 100.0 | 5,239 |
| Total votes: 5,239 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Arkansas House of Representatives District 63
Incumbent Deborah Ferguson defeated Lincoln Barnett in the Democratic primary for Arkansas House of Representatives District 63 on May 24, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Deborah Ferguson | 56.6 | 1,114 |
| Lincoln Barnett | 43.4 | 855 | |
| Total votes: 1,969 | |||
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Campaign themes
2026
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2024
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- EDUCATION:
●Adequately fund public schools
●Pay East AR teachers a nationally competitive wage
●Empower parents to be involved
●Expand wrap-around services to meet students' hunger and health needs - RENEWAL: ●Improve quality of life ●Attract new employers & higher paying jobs ●Criminal justice & prison reform - fair sentencing, enhanced rehab programming to reduce re-incarceration, expanded job/skills training and education for the incarcerated
- ACCESS: ●More affordable in-state technical school & college options ●Prioritize transparency in government and access to your State Rep ●Address regional hunger and lack of access to healthy food ●Address rural health clinic & rural hospital closures; attract more providers ●Expand access to mental healthcare, drug rehabilitation, and healthcare services
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2022
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See also
2026 Elections
External links
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Candidate Arkansas House of Representatives District 63 |
Officeholder Arkansas House of Representatives District 63 |
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Footnotes
- ↑ Information submitted to Ballotpedia through the Candidate Connection survey on October 8, 2024
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| Preceded by Deborah Ferguson (D) |
Arkansas House of Representatives District 63 2025-Present |
Succeeded by - |
