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Richard Womack
2023 - Present
2027
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Richard Womack (Republican Party) is a member of the Arkansas House of Representatives, representing District 90. He assumed office on January 9, 2023. His current term ends on January 11, 2027.
Womack (Republican Party) ran for re-election to the Arkansas House of Representatives to represent District 90. He won in the general election on November 5, 2024.
Biography
Richard Womack lives in Arkadelphia, Arkansas. Womack graduated from Benton High School. He earned a bachelor's degree from Ouachita Baptist University. Womack's career experience includes owning and operating a paint and construction firm.[1]
Committee assignments
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2023-2024
Womack was assigned to the following committees:
- House Public Health, Welfare and Labor Committee
- House State Agencies and Governmental Affairs Committee
- Legislative Joint Auditing Committee, Vice Chair
2021-2022
Womack was assigned to the following committees:
- House Agriculture, Forestry and Economic Development Committee
- House Education Committee
- Advanced Communications and Information Technology Committee
- Legislative Joint Auditing Committee, Co-chair
2019-2020
Womack was assigned to the following committees:
- Joint Energy Committee
- Legislative Joint Auditing Committee, Co-Chair
- House Public Health, Welfare and Labor Committee
- House State Agencies and Governmental Affairs Committee
2017 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2017 legislative session, this legislator served on the following committees:
| Arkansas committee assignments, 2017 |
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| • Public Health, Welfare and Labor |
| • State Agencies and Governmental Affairs |
| • Joint Budget |
2015 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2015 legislative session, Womack served on the following committees:
| Arkansas committee assignments, 2015 |
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| • Public Health, Welfare and Labor |
| • State Agencies and Governmental Affairs, Vice chair |
| • Joint Budget |
| • Joint Performance Review |
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Womack served on the following committees:
| Arkansas committee assignments, 2013 |
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| • Joint Performance Review |
| • Public Health, Welfare and Labor |
| • City, County and Local Affairs |
| • Legislative Joint Auditing |
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 90
Incumbent Richard Womack won election in the general election for Arkansas House of Representatives District 90 on November 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Richard Womack (R) | 100.0 | 9,958 |
| Total votes: 9,958 | |||
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Republican primary election
The Republican primary election was canceled. Incumbent Richard Womack advanced from the Republican primary for Arkansas House of Representatives District 90.
Endorsements
Ballotpedia did not identify endorsements for Womack in this election.
2022
See also: Arkansas House of Representatives elections, 2022
General election
General election for Arkansas House of Representatives District 90
Incumbent Richard Womack won election in the general election for Arkansas House of Representatives District 90 on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Richard Womack (R) | 100.0 | 7,452 |
| Total votes: 7,452 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Arkansas House of Representatives District 90
Incumbent Richard Womack defeated Alan Floyd in the Republican primary for Arkansas House of Representatives District 90 on May 24, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Richard Womack | 73.7 | 2,579 |
| Alan Floyd | 26.3 | 919 | ||
| Total votes: 3,498 | |||
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2020
See also: Arkansas House of Representatives elections, 2020
General election
General election for Arkansas House of Representatives District 18
Incumbent Richard Womack won election in the general election for Arkansas House of Representatives District 18 on November 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Richard Womack (R) | 100.0 | 10,128 |
| Total votes: 10,128 | |||
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Republican primary election
The Republican primary election was canceled. Incumbent Richard Womack advanced from the Republican primary for Arkansas House of Representatives District 18.
2018
General election
The general election was canceled. Incumbent Richard Womack won election in the general election for Arkansas House of Representatives District 18.
Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Morgan Wiles (D)
Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Arkansas House of Representatives District 18
Morgan Wiles advanced from the Democratic primary for Arkansas House of Representatives District 18 on May 22, 2018.
Candidate | ||
| ✔ | Morgan Wiles | |
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Arkansas House of Representatives District 18
Incumbent Richard Womack advanced from the Republican primary for Arkansas House of Representatives District 18 on May 22, 2018.
Candidate | ||
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2016
Ballotpedia's analysis revealed that only 42 of the 100 seats up for election in 2016 involved competition between Democrats and Republicans. This made it numerically impossible for Democrats to take control of either Arkansas legislative chamber in 2016.
The reason for the low competition was that candidates were in safe districts for their parties. Between 1972 and 2014, an upward trend in uncontested state legislative elections occurred.
The Democratic Party of Arkansas focused its 2016 efforts on the state’s House of Representatives. Without the numbers to win the state Senate, H.L. Moody, communications director for the Democratic Party of Arkansas, told Ballotpedia that the party’s goal was to “start building back where we can,” beginning with the House.
Ballotpedia spoke to political analyst Richard Winger, who said that the early primary deadline for the 2016 elections was a possible factor as well, making it difficult for Democrats to recruit candidates early.
The primary election was held on March 1, 2016, and the general election was held on November 8, 2016. The candidate filing period began at noon local time on November 2, 2015, and ended at noon local time on November 9, 2015.[2]
Incumbent Richard Womack defeated Richard Bright in the Arkansas House of Representatives District 18 general election.[3]
| Arkansas House of Representatives, District 18 General Election, 2016 | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican |  Richard Womack Incumbent |
56.09% | 6,499 | |
| Democratic | Richard Bright | 43.91% | 5,088 | |
| Total Votes | 11,587 | |||
| Source: Arkansas Secretary of State | ||||
Richard Bright ran unopposed in the Arkansas House of Representatives District 18 Democratic Primary.[4][5]
| Arkansas House of Representatives, District 18 Democratic Primary, 2016 | ||
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| Party | Candidate | |
| Democratic | Richard Bright (unopposed) | |
Incumbent Richard Womack ran unopposed in the Arkansas House of Representatives District 18 Republican Primary.[4][5]
| Arkansas House of Representatives, District 18 Republican Primary, 2016 | ||
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| Party | Candidate | |
| Republican | Richard Womack Incumbent (unopposed) | |
2014
Elections for the Arkansas House of Representatives took place in 2014. A primary election took place on May 20, 2014; a runoff election took place where necessary on June 10, 2014. The general election was held on November 4, 2014. The signature filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was March 3, 2014. Damon Daniels was unopposed in the Democratic primary. Incumbent Richard Womack was unopposed in the Republican primary. Womack defeated Daniels in the general election.[6][7]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
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| Republican | Richard Womack Incumbent |
54% | 4,955 | |
| Democratic | Damon Daniels | 46% | 4,228 | |
| Total Votes | 9,183 | |||
2012
Womack ran in the 2012 election for Arkansas House of Representatives, District 18. Womack ran unopposed in the May 22 Republican primary and defeated Fred Harris (D) in the general election on November 6, 2012.[8][9][10]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Richard Womack |
52.8% | 5,865 | |
| Democratic | Fred W. Harris | 47.2% | 5,247 | |
| Total Votes | 11,112 | |||
Campaign themes
2024
Ballotpedia survey responses
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Richard Womack did not complete Ballotpedia's 2024 Candidate Connection survey.
2022
Richard Womack did not complete Ballotpedia's 2022 Candidate Connection survey.
2020
Richard Womack did not complete Ballotpedia's 2020 Candidate Connection survey.
2014
Womack's website highlighted the following campaign themes:[11]
Pro-Life
- Excerpt: "If you believe in the sanctity of human life, if you would like to see Roe v. Wade overturned, if you would like to see Arkansas be the first state to tell Washington, “We are not murderers. We value our citizens (even the pre-term ones),” then vote for me to be YOUR representative in the house."
Jobs/Taxes
- Excerpt: "As every family around knows, everything is easier with a little more money in our pockets. We all live on a sensible budget and it is time that our government joined us on it. I hope that I can take that sense of fiscal responsibility from your neighborhood to the Arkansas House of Representatives."
Healthcare
- Excerpt: "I will promise to work diligently with anyone who is genuinely interested in doing the tough work to reform our current system so that first-class medical care is available to anyone who needs it."
Social Programs
- Excerpt: "I think that one of the greatest things about this country and state is that we care for our own. Problems arise through the abuse of programs when people go from taking a helping hand to reliance."
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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2019
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In 2019, the Arkansas State Legislature was in session from January 14 through April 24.
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2018
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In 2018, the Arkansas State Legislature was in session from February 12 through March 12. The legislature held a special session from March 13 to March 15.
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2017
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In 2017, the 91st Arkansas State Legislature was in session from January 9 through May 1. The Legislature held a special session from May 1 to May 3.
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2016
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In 2016, the 90th Arkansas State Legislature was in session from April 13 through May 9. The Legislature held a three-day special session from April 6 to April 8 over healthcare. The Legislature held a second special session from May 19 to May 23 over transportation.
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2015
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In 2015, the 90th Arkansas State Legislature was in session from January 12 through April 2.
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2014
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In 2014, the Arkansas General Assembly was in session from February 10 to March 20. Ballotpedia staff did not find any state legislative scorecards published for this state in 2014. If you are aware of one, please contact editor@ballotpedia.org to let us know. |
2013
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In 2013, the 89th Arkansas State Legislature was in session from January 14 through May 17.
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Personal
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Womack and his wife have seven children.[13]
See also
2024 Elections
External links
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Candidate Arkansas House of Representatives District 90 |
Officeholder Arkansas House of Representatives District 90 |
Personal |
Footnotes
- ↑ Arkansas House of Representatives, "Richard Womack," accessed April 3, 2023
- ↑ Arkansas Secretary of State, "2016 Election Dates," accessed November 17, 2015
- ↑ Arkansas Secretary of State, "2016 General Election and Nonpartisan Runoff Election," accessed November 23, 2016
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 Arkansas Secretary of State, "Candidate Information," accessed July 25, 2016
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 Arkansas Secretary of State, "2016 Primary Election Results," accessed April 19, 2016
- ↑ Arkansas Secretary of State, "Candidate Information," accessed March 5, 2014
- ↑ Arkansas Secretary of State, "Official primary election results," accessed June 26, 2014
- ↑ Arkansas Secretary of State, "Election Results 2012," accessed November 7, 2012
- ↑ Arkansas Secretary of State, "2012 Election candidates," March 8, 2012
- ↑ Arkansas Secretary of State, "Official 2012 Primary Results," accessed December 20, 2013
- ↑ richardwomack.com, "Issues," accessed March 25, 2014
- ↑ Ballotpedia, "Arkansas's Freedom Scorecard," accessed July 10, 2017
- ↑ richardwomack.com, "About Me," accessed March 25, 2014
| Political offices | ||
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| Preceded by Kendon Underwood (R) |
Arkansas House of Representatives District 90 2023-Present |
Succeeded by - |
| Preceded by - |
Arkansas House of Representatives District 18 2013-2023 |
Succeeded by Robin Lundstrum (R) |
