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Ricky Hill
2023 - Present
2027
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Ricky Hill (Republican Party) is a member of the Arkansas State Senate, representing District 11. He assumed office on January 9, 2023. His current term ends on January 11, 2027.
Hill (Republican Party) is running for re-election to the Arkansas State Senate to represent District 11. He declared candidacy for the 2026 election.[source]
Biography
Ricky Hill graduated from Cabot High School. Hill earned a master's degree in agriculture business and economics from Arkansas State University at Jonesboro in 1991. His career experience includes co-owning residential rental property and working as the executive vice president of Bank OZK, the vice president of First Security Bank, and the general manager of SF Services. Hill has served as the president of the Cabot School Board, the secretary of the Cabot Chamber of Commerce, and a co-founding board member of the Keep the Faith Foundation.[1][2]
Committee assignments
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2023-2024
Hill was assigned to the following committees:
- Senate Insurance and Commerce Committee, Chair
- Transportation, Technology and Legislative Affairs Committee
- Senate Rules, Resolutions and Memorials Committee
- Joint Budget Committee, Vice Chair
- Advanced Communications and Information Technology Committee
- Joint Energy Committee
2021-2022
Hill was assigned to the following committees:
- Senate Agriculture, Forestry and Economic Development Committee, Vice-chair
- Senate Rules, Resolutions and Memorials Committee
- Transportation, Technology and Legislative Affairs Committee
- Advanced Communications and Information Technology Committee
- Joint Budget Committee
- Legislative Council
2019-2020
Hill was assigned to the following committees:
- Advanced Communications and Information Technology Committee
- Legislative Joint Auditing Committee
- Senate Agriculture, Forestry and Economic Development Committee, Vice-Chair
- Transportation, Technology and Legislative Affairs Committee
Sponsored legislation
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Elections
2026
See also: Arkansas State Senate elections, 2026
General election
The general election will occur on November 3, 2026.
General election for Arkansas State Senate District 11
Incumbent Ricky Hill is running in the general election for Arkansas State Senate District 11 on November 3, 2026.
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2022
See also: Arkansas State Senate elections, 2022
General election
General election for Arkansas State Senate District 11
Incumbent Ricky Hill won election in the general election for Arkansas State Senate District 11 on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Ricky Hill (R) | 100.0 | 22,013 |
| Total votes: 22,013 | |||
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Republican primary election
The Republican primary election was canceled. Incumbent Ricky Hill advanced from the Republican primary for Arkansas State Senate District 11.
2020
See also: Arkansas State Senate elections, 2020
General election
General election for Arkansas State Senate District 29
Incumbent Ricky Hill won election in the general election for Arkansas State Senate District 29 on November 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Ricky Hill (R) | 100.0 | 31,111 |
| Total votes: 31,111 | |||
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Republican primary election
The Republican primary election was canceled. Incumbent Ricky Hill advanced from the Republican primary for Arkansas State Senate District 29.
2018
A special election for the position of Arkansas State Senate District 29 was called for May 22, 2018. A special primary election was called for February 13, 2018. The candidate filing deadline was December 13, 2017.[3]
The seat became vacant following Eddie Joe Williams' (R) resignation. He resigned his seat on November 15, 2017, in order to serve as President Donald Trump's (R) representative to the Southern States Energy Board.[4]
Ricky Hill (R) defeated Steven McNeely (D) in the special election. McNeely was unopposed in the Democratic primary. Hill defeated Jim Coy in the Republican primary.[5][6]
| Arkansas State Senate, District 29, 2018 | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican |  Ricky Hill |
81.2% | 6,921 | |
| Democratic | Steven McNeely | 18.8% | 1,605 | |
| Total Votes | 8,526 | |||
| Source: Arkansas Secretary of State These election results are unofficial and will be updated after official vote totals are made available. | ||||
| Arkansas State Senate, District 29 Republican Primary, 2018 | ||||
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| Candidate | Vote % | Votes | ||
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Ricky Hill |
56.5% | 1,403 | ||
| Jim Coy | 43.5% | 1,079 | ||
| Total Votes | 2,482 | |||
| Source: Arkansas Secretary of StateThese election results are unofficial and will be updated after official vote totals are made available. |
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Campaign themes
2026
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2022
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2020
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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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See also
2026 Elections
External links
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Candidate Arkansas State Senate District 11 |
Officeholder Arkansas State Senate District 11 |
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Footnotes
- ↑ Arkansas Senate, "Ricky Hill," accessed April 4, 2023
- ↑ LinkedIn, "Ricky Hill," accessed April 4, 2023
- ↑ Arkansas Online, "Governor sets elections to fill state Senate vacancy," November 18, 2017
- ↑ Arkansas Online, "State senator quits post, joins federal energy agency," November 17, 2017
- ↑ Arkansas Online, "Democrat going for it, joins state Senate race," December 14, 2017
- ↑ Arkansas Secretary of State, "February 13, 2018 Special Primary Election," February 13, 2018
| Political offices | ||
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| Preceded by Jimmy Hickey (R) |
Arkansas State Senate District 11 2023-Present |
Succeeded by - |
| Preceded by - |
Arkansas State Senate District 29 2018-2023 |
Succeeded by Jim Petty (R) |
