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Rebecca Burkes
Rebecca Burkes (Republican Party) is a member of the Arkansas House of Representatives, representing District 11. She assumed office on January 9, 2023. Her current term ends on January 11, 2027.
Burkes (Republican Party) is running for re-election to the Arkansas House of Representatives to represent District 11. She declared candidacy for the 2026 election.[source]
Biography
Rebecca Burkes lives in Springdale, Arkansas. Burkes earned a B.A. from the University of Texas, an M.S. in organizational management from the University of Arkansas, and a J.D. from Baylor University. Her career experience includes working as an attorney, a faculty member with the University of Wisconsin Law School, and a deputy director and general counsel with the Arkansas Department of Heritage.[1]
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.
Committee assignments
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2023-2024
Burkes was assigned to the following committees:
- House City, County and Local Affairs Committee
- House Revenue and Taxation Committee
- Joint Performance Review Committee
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 11
Incumbent Rebecca Burkes is running in the general election for Arkansas House of Representatives District 11 on November 3, 2026.
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Endorsements
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2024
See also: Arkansas House of Representatives elections, 2024
General election
General election for Arkansas House of Representatives District 11
Incumbent Rebecca Burkes defeated Rey Hernandez in the general election for Arkansas House of Representatives District 11 on November 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Rebecca Burkes (R) | 59.1 | 4,671 |
| Rey Hernandez (D) | 40.9 | 3,226 | ||
| Total votes: 7,897 | |||
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Democratic primary election
The Democratic primary election was canceled. Rey Hernandez advanced from the Democratic primary for Arkansas House of Representatives District 11.
Republican primary election
The Republican primary election was canceled. Incumbent Rebecca Burkes advanced from the Republican primary for Arkansas House of Representatives District 11.
Endorsements
Ballotpedia did not identify endorsements for Burkes in this election.
2022
See also: Arkansas House of Representatives elections, 2022
General election
General election for Arkansas House of Representatives District 11
Rebecca Burkes defeated Rey Hernandez in the general election for Arkansas House of Representatives District 11 on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Rebecca Burkes (R) | 61.0 | 3,497 |
| Rey Hernandez (D) | 39.0 | 2,235 | ||
| Total votes: 5,732 | |||
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Democratic primary election
The Democratic primary election was canceled. Rey Hernandez advanced from the Democratic primary for Arkansas House of Representatives District 11.
Republican primary election
Republican primary for Arkansas House of Representatives District 11
Rebecca Burkes defeated Robert Fair in the Republican primary for Arkansas House of Representatives District 11 on May 24, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Rebecca Burkes | 78.6 | 1,265 |
| Robert Fair | 21.4 | 344 | ||
| Total votes: 1,609 | |||
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Endorsements
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Campaign themes
2026
Ballotpedia survey responses
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2024
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2022
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Rebecca has a passion for serving in the public sector. She worked as a faculty member at the University of Wisconsin Law School & Luther College, and as Deputy Director and General Counsel for the Arkansas Department of Heritage.
Rebecca moved to Northwest Arkansas after law school, and currently lives in Springdale. She is married to Aaron Burkes, a former Arkansas State Representative and current CEO of the Northwest Arkansas National Airport. They have two adult sons, Nathan and Nicholas, and enjoy spending time outdoors and hiking on the trail system in the area.- Small business growth and entrepreneurship are the lifeblood of this region. As a small business owner, I know the twin burdens of taxes and regulations. I will work to eliminate burdensome regulations and reduce taxes to help our businesses continue to thrive and create better opportunity for our citizens.
- A quality, parent-directed education is the pathway to development of top talent and continued job and economic growth. Our children deserve a strong educational system, and fair competition will always lead to better outcomes.
- Northwest Arkansas is attractive for many reasons including a low crime rate. I will always support our law enforcement officers who put themselves in harm's way and who work hard every day to make this a great place to live, work, and raise a family.
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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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See also
2026 Elections
External links
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Candidate Arkansas House of Representatives District 11 |
Officeholder Arkansas House of Representatives District 11 |
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Footnotes
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| Preceded by Mark McElroy (R) |
Arkansas House of Representatives District 11 2023-Present |
Succeeded by - |
