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Richard McGrew
2023 - Present
2027
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Richard McGrew (Republican Party) is a member of the Arkansas House of Representatives, representing District 85. He assumed office on January 9, 2023. His current term ends on January 11, 2027.
McGrew (Republican Party) ran for re-election to the Arkansas House of Representatives to represent District 85. He won in the general election on November 5, 2024.
Biography
Richard McGrew was born in Hot Springs, Arkansas.[1] McGrew's career experience includes owning McGrew Companies.[2] He has been affiliated with Rotary Club International and has served on the board of Champion Christian College, on the board of the Salvation Army, and as a justice of the peace of Garland County, Arkansas.[1]
Committee assignments
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2023-2024
McGrew was assigned to the following committees:
- House City, County and Local Affairs Committee
- House Revenue and Taxation Committee
- Public Retirement and Social Security Programs Committee
2021-2022
McGrew was assigned to the following committees:
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
2024
See also: Arkansas House of Representatives elections, 2024
General election
General election for Arkansas House of Representatives District 85
Incumbent Richard McGrew defeated Cortney McKee in the general election for Arkansas House of Representatives District 85 on November 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Richard McGrew (R) | 75.6 | 10,153 |
 | Cortney McKee (D)  | 24.4 | 3,275 | |
| Total votes: 13,428 | |||
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Democratic primary election
The Democratic primary election was canceled. Cortney McKee advanced from the Democratic primary for Arkansas House of Representatives District 85.
Republican primary election
The Republican primary election was canceled. Incumbent Richard McGrew advanced from the Republican primary for Arkansas House of Representatives District 85.
Endorsements
Ballotpedia did not identify endorsements for McGrew in this election.
2022
See also: Arkansas House of Representatives elections, 2022
General election
General election for Arkansas House of Representatives District 85
Incumbent Richard McGrew won election in the general election for Arkansas House of Representatives District 85 on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Richard McGrew (R) | 100.0 | 8,564 |
| Total votes: 8,564 | |||
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Republican primary election
The Republican primary election was canceled. Incumbent Richard McGrew advanced from the Republican primary for Arkansas House of Representatives District 85.
2020 regular election
See also: Arkansas House of Representatives elections, 2020
General election
General election for Arkansas House of Representatives District 22
Incumbent Richard McGrew defeated Judy Bowers in the general election for Arkansas House of Representatives District 22 on November 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Richard McGrew (R) | 74.9 | 12,400 |
 | Judy Bowers (L) | 25.1 | 4,146 | |
| Total votes: 16,546 | |||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Nadine Johnson (Nonpartisan)
Republican primary election
Republican primary for Arkansas House of Representatives District 22
Incumbent Richard McGrew defeated Jack Wells and Richard Midkiff in the Republican primary for Arkansas House of Representatives District 22 on March 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Richard McGrew | 58.5 | 2,774 |
| Jack Wells | 31.7 | 1,501 | ||
 | Richard Midkiff | 9.8 | 465 | |
| Total votes: 4,740 | |||
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Libertarian primary election
The Libertarian primary election was canceled. Judy Bowers advanced from the Libertarian primary for Arkansas House of Representatives District 22.
2020 special election
See also: Arkansas state legislative special elections, 2020
General election
Special general election for Arkansas House of Representatives District 22
Richard McGrew defeated Judy Bowers in the special general election for Arkansas House of Representatives District 22 on March 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Richard McGrew (R) | 68.3 | 4,940 |
| Judy Bowers (L) | 31.7 | 2,293 | |
| Total votes: 7,233 | |||
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Republican primary election
Special Republican primary for Arkansas House of Representatives District 22
Richard McGrew defeated Jack Wells in the special Republican primary for Arkansas House of Representatives District 22 on December 10, 2019.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Richard McGrew | 53.9 | 771 |
| Jack Wells | 46.1 | 660 | ||
| Total votes: 1,431 | |||
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Campaign themes
2024
Ballotpedia survey responses
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2022
Richard McGrew did not complete Ballotpedia's 2022 Candidate Connection survey.
2020
Regular election
Richard McGrew completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2020. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by McGrew'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 am a strong conservative Republican
- 100% Pro Life
- Strong and experienced business and community leader
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Special election
Richard McGrew did not complete Ballotpedia's 2020 Candidate Connection survey.
Campaign finance summary
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Scorecards
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2024
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In 2024, the Arkansas State Legislature was in session from April 10 to May 9.
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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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2020
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In 2020, the Arkansas State Legislature was in session from April 8 to April 24.
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See also
2024 Elections
External links
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Candidate Arkansas House of Representatives District 85 |
Officeholder Arkansas House of Representatives District 85 |
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Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Information submitted to Ballotpedia through the Candidate Connection survey on February 17, 2020
- ↑ LinkedIn, "Richard McGrew," accessed April 3, 2023
| Political offices | ||
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| Preceded by David Whitaker (D) |
Arkansas House of Representatives District 85 2023-Present |
Succeeded by - |
| Preceded by - |
Arkansas House of Representatives District 22 2020-2023 |
Succeeded by David Whitaker (D) |
