Mark Berry
Mark Berry (Republican Party) ran in a special election to the Arkansas State Senate to represent District 26. He was on the ballot in the special Republican primary on January 6, 2026.[source]
Berry (Republican Party) was a member of the Arkansas House of Representatives, representing District 26. He assumed office on January 9, 2023. He left office on January 13, 2025.
Berry completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2025. Click here to read the survey answers.
On May 18, 2023, Berry announced he would not seek re-election to the Arkansas House of Representatives District 26.[1]
Biography
As of 2023, Mark Berry lived in Ozark, Arkansas. Berry served with the U.S. Air Force and the Arkansas National Guard. He earned a high school diploma from Booneville High School, a bachelor's degree in aeronautics from Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University in 1983, and a master's degree in public administration from Golden Gate University in 1984. Berry has served as the director of the Arkansas Military Department, the president of the National Guard Association of Arkansas, and an advisor to the Arkansas State Police Foundation Executive Board of Directors.[2][3]
Committee assignments
2023-2024
Berry was assigned to the following committees:
- Public Transportation Committee
- House State Agencies and Governmental Affairs Committee
- Joint Performance Review Committee, Co-Chair
2021-2022
Berry was assigned to the following committees:
- Public Transportation Committee
- House Rules Committee
- Aging, Children and Youth, Legislative and Military Affairs Committee
Sponsored legislation
The following table lists bills this person sponsored as a legislator, according to BillTrack50 and sorted by action history. Bills are sorted by the date of their last action. The following list may not be comprehensive. To see all bills this legislator sponsored, click on the legislator's name in the title of the table.
Elections
2026
See also: Arkansas state legislative special elections, 2026
General election
The primary occurred on January 6, 2026. The general election will occur on March 3, 2026. General election candidates will be added here following the primary.
Special general election for Arkansas State Senate District 26
Adam Watson (Independent) is running in the special general election for Arkansas State Senate District 26 on March 3, 2026.
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Democratic primary
The Democratic primary scheduled for January 6, 2026, was canceled.
Republican primary
Special Republican primary for Arkansas State Senate District 26
Mark Berry (R), Wade Dunn (R), Brad Simon (R), Stacie Smith (R), and Ted Tritt (R) ran in the special Republican primary for Arkansas State Senate District 26 on January 6, 2026.
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Endorsements
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2024
Mark Berry did not file to run for re-election.
2022
See also: Arkansas House of Representatives elections, 2022
General election
General election for Arkansas House of Representatives District 26
Incumbent Mark Berry won election in the general election for Arkansas House of Representatives District 26 on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Mark Berry (R) | 100.0 | 6,895 |
| Total votes: 6,895 | |||
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Republican primary election
The Republican primary election was canceled. Incumbent Mark Berry advanced from the Republican primary for Arkansas House of Representatives District 26.
2020
See also: Arkansas House of Representatives elections, 2020
General election
General election for Arkansas House of Representatives District 82
Mark Berry defeated Gwen Faulkenberry in the general election for Arkansas House of Representatives District 82 on November 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Mark Berry (R) | 70.2 | 8,371 |
| Gwen Faulkenberry (D) | 29.8 | 3,560 | ||
| Total votes: 11,931 | |||
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Democratic primary election
The Democratic primary election was canceled. Gwen Faulkenberry advanced from the Democratic primary for Arkansas House of Representatives District 82.
Republican primary election
The Republican primary election was canceled. Mark Berry advanced from the Republican primary for Arkansas House of Representatives District 82.
Campaign themes
2026
Ballotpedia survey responses
See also: Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection
Mark Berry completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2025. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Berry's responses. Candidates are asked three required questions for this survey, but they may answer additional optional questions as well.
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- I believe the number one priority is the safety and security of our schools, communities and state. We need to fund public safety better than .02 of every tax dollar.
- Continue cutting personal and corporate income taxes to provide Arkansans more disposable income and attract major corporations to our state.
- We need to ensure our rural public schools are not impacted by the Learns Act. Every parent should have the ability to determine how their child is educated. The state needs to make sure there are guard rails in place to prevent fraud waste and abuse of tax dollars intended for our children's education.
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2022
Mark Berry did not complete Ballotpedia's 2022 Candidate Connection survey.
2020
Mark Berry did not complete Ballotpedia's 2020 Candidate Connection survey.
Campaign finance summary
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Scorecards
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2024
In 2024, the Arkansas State Legislature was in session from April 10 to May 9.
- Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to small business issues.
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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See also
2026 Elections
External links
Footnotes
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| Preceded by Rick McClure (R) |
Arkansas House of Representatives District 26 2023-2025 |
Succeeded by James Eaton (R) |
| Preceded by Sarah Capp (R) |
Arkansas House of Representatives District 82 2021-2023 |
Succeeded by Tony Furman (R) |
