Paul Childress
2025 - Present
2027
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Paul Childress (Republican Party) is a member of the Arkansas House of Representatives, representing District 83. He assumed office on January 13, 2025. His current term ends on January 11, 2027.
Childress (Republican Party) is running for re-election to the Arkansas House of Representatives to represent District 83. He declared candidacy for the Republican primary scheduled on March 3, 2026.[source]
Biography
Childress attended the University of Arkansas at Little Rock. His career experience includes working as the vice president of sales for NFP Insurance and in law enforcement in Saline County. He previously served as president of the Benton school board, chairman of Saline County CASA, chairman of the Saline County Planning Commission, and president of the Saline County Kiwanis.[1]
Sponsored legislation
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Committee assignments
2025-2026
Childress was assigned to the following committees:
- Aging, Children and Youth, Legislative and Military Affairs Committee
- Public Transportation Committee
- Boys State Committee
Elections
2026
See also: Arkansas House of Representatives elections, 2026
General election
The primary will occur on March 3, 2026. The general election will occur on November 3, 2026. General election candidates will be added here following the primary.
Republican primary election
Republican primary for Arkansas House of Representatives District 83
Incumbent Paul Childress is running in the Republican primary for Arkansas House of Representatives District 83 on March 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 83
Paul Childress defeated Teresa Dannaway in the general election for Arkansas House of Representatives District 83 on November 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Paul Childress (R) | 75.1 | 13,545 |
| Teresa Dannaway (D) | 24.9 | 4,491 | ||
| Total votes: 18,036 | |||
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Democratic primary election
The Democratic primary election was canceled. Teresa Dannaway advanced from the Democratic primary for Arkansas House of Representatives District 83.
Republican primary election
Republican primary for Arkansas House of Representatives District 83
Paul Childress defeated Ken Yang in the Republican primary for Arkansas House of Representatives District 83 on March 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Paul Childress | 71.3 | 3,648 |
 | Ken Yang | 28.7 | 1,469 | |
| Total votes: 5,117 | |||
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Endorsements
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Campaign themes
2026
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2024
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See also
2026 Elections
External links
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Candidate Arkansas House of Representatives District 83 |
Officeholder Arkansas House of Representatives District 83 |
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Footnotes
| Political offices | ||
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| Preceded by Lanny Fite (R) |
Arkansas House of Representatives District 83 2025-Present |
Succeeded by - |
| Preceded by - |
Benton School District school board Position 5 -2025 |
Succeeded by - |
