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Steven Baird
Republican Party
Candidate, Arkansas House of Representatives District 6
Elections and appointments
Next election
March 3, 2026
Education
High school
University High School
Bachelor's
University of Idaho, 1984
Graduate
National University, 1990
Personal
Birthplace
Oakland, CA
Religion
Christian
Profession
Technology Executive
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Steven Baird (Republican Party) is running for election to the Arkansas House of Representatives to represent District 6. He declared candidacy for the Republican primary scheduled on March 3, 2026.[source]

Baird completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2025. Click here to read the survey answers.

Biography

Steven Baird was born in Oakland, California. He graduated from University High School. He earned a bachelor's degree from the University of Idaho in 1984 and a graduate degree from National University in 1990. His career experience includes working as a technology executive and in the public service sector in customer service, technology, and aviation.[1]

Elections

2026

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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

Republican primary for Arkansas House of Representatives District 6

Steven Baird (R), Hunter Rivett (R), and Cody Rogers (R) are running in the Republican primary for Arkansas House of Representatives District 6 on March 3, 2026.

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Steve Baird is married to his lovely bride for 37 years, and has two adult children and three grandchildren (and counting!) His educational background centers around technology and finance having earned a bachelor’s degree in Computer Science from the University of Idaho and an MBA in Financial Management from National University. His public career includes three main categories: customer service, aviation and technology. Steve served on the Sacramento County Retirement Board and on the Deferred Compensation Board for many years. His last position in paid public service was as the Director of Information Technology for Washington County based in Fayetteville, Arkansas. Steve is retired and serves as a volunteer firefighter for the Grassy Knob Volunteer Fire Department in Western Carroll County. https://bairdforarhousedistrict6.org/about/
  • • Representation requires the office holder to put forth legislation that serves the constituents of their district in addition to voting on bills the way the district would want. That’s what I plan to do for you.
  • • My political career will be like that of Cincinnatus – to represent and serve my constituents then return home. Once my stay as House District 6 representative is over, I will return to retired life.
  • • I have no agenda but to serve my constituents and champion the causes they wish me to bring forward.
Tax relief and minimizing the size of government has been my focus for as long as I can remember. Arkansas has one of the higher taxing structures in the country and it is my intention to reduce unnecessary taxes and minimize bloated government.
Thomas Jefferson is my favorite historical politician. Fluent in many languages, he studied many of the ancient forms of government and had a deep understanding of the inalienable rights given to man by God. The power of the Declaration of Independence was the culmination of many years of study with concepts adopted from the Magna Carta through John Locke’s treaties of government. Jefferson was a brilliant man who never ceased being a student. My plan is to follow Jefferson’s lead in getting the most out of the least amount of government as possible.
• Honesty. Do what you say you will do, stand for something, not just sound-bite generalities.

• Integrity. What you do when no one else is looking.
• Self-awareness. You are the person you spend 100% of your time with. Do you trust that person to do the people’s bidding 100% of the time?

• A history and attitude of service. The people entrusted you to your position and you owe it to them to bring forth and support legislation that will enhance their lives.
• Be accessible to and listen to those you represent, discuss issues raised and develop action plans for viable alternatives.
• Bring forth and support meaningful legislation to enhance the lives of the citizens of House District 6 and for Arkansan at large.
I would wish that those who elected me to represent them in the House would be better off than they were before my entering office.
I remember watching the moon landing in 1969 on our black and white television when I was almost six years old. After that, it was the Vietnam War flooding the airwaves for the next five years.
I worked as a shipping/stock clerk for INMAC (an electronics direct shipping company) for three months during the summer when I was 15. I learned to drive a fork lift and about FICA and federal/state taxes and why my $2.90/hour for 40 hours did not equal $116 dollars per week.
John Ross’s “Unintended Consequences”. One of the best explanations of the 2nd Amendment, the evolution of all the horrible gun laws that violate the 2nd Amendment and the many instances of government overreach when dealing with the public’s right to keep and bear arms.
Kelly Turnbull of Kurt Schlicter’s “People’s Republic” series.
I moved many times when I was younger. Attended eight different schools from K-12. I learned a lot about adapting to new surroundings and reaped the benefit of moving to the next higher course level when testing for class placement.
The legislature creates laws and the governor executes those laws. Part of the perfect balance of our great republic.
• Infrastructure – our highways are in decent shape but our local county roads are crumbling and funding to repair/replace them is unavailable. Also, northwest Arkansas is experiencing a population explosion where the current infrastructure is struggling to meet the intense demands.

• Growth – as more people discover the beauty of the Natural State, it’s conservative values and southern hospitality, we will find both opportunities and difficulties in hosting the new arrivals.

• Government – is best when it serves the people at the local level. State government should be minimalist and cities and counties should have a bulk of the funding for direct services.
It is advantageous for legislators to have worked for the people inside governmental agencies. This experience is the nexus to segway into a path of advocacy and greater service to one’s community. Career politicians haven’t worked through the ranks and should be avoided though.
It is not only beneficial; it is inherently necessary to get legislation your constituents want passed by the Assembly. Your representative must meet with other members of the house, discover what is important to them while you discuss what is important to your district. In this exchange, you both learn and educate and are in a better position to make decisions as well as move your district’s priorities forward.
James Madison – architect and champion of the Bill of Rights. When the fledgling government of the United States first went into session, it was very haphazard. Many new house members did not know the protocols (as there were none), others were late to join, while others found “higher” priorities. Madison did not forget his promise to the anti-Federalists who were leery about joining the compact (signing the Constitution) in the first place and giving up their sovereignty. They wanted those unwritten “guarantees” enshrined in the Constitution, particularly the 10th Amendment (state’s/people’s rights). Madison was extremely frustrated and had to wait until he found the appropriate opportunity where the twelve articles were passed by congress then moved to the states for ratification.
Absolutely not. I’m coming out of retirement to serve the people of House District 6 then going back home.
I remember distinctly sitting on a candidate panel where we listened to stories from the local population about the effects of closing the Army Depot in the area. The only other major employer in the area was a large prison. If they couldn’t get on at the prison, they were sunk. The stories of loss and hardship were heartbreaking. It was tough not tearing up while listening to these stories while simultaneously trying to figure out how to help.
The legislature should define the use and constraints of emergency powers, but the governor should be able to execute those powers when the defined thresholds of an emergency are met. Herding cats during an emergency is not reasonable nor in the best interest of the people.
Eliminate property taxes by replacing it with a one-time sales tax on property which will remove the lien government currently holds on our homes, land and businesses.
Robert Grudek, former Sheriff of Carroll County
I have seen firsthand the extremism radical ideologists have placed on the ballot with deceptive titles such as “Safe Neighborhoods and Schools Act” where stealing below $950 was a misdemeanor worthy of just a citation. This legislation “from the people” also gave prisoners who were serving felony sentences for those offenses to apply to have their sentences reduced to misdemeanors. Prisoners who also served time for offenses that were previously felonies could apply to have their felony convictions retroactively reduced to misdemeanors. Yes, crime skyrocketed after its passage. Nothing written in this Act made schools nor neighborhoods safe.

I would support a high bar for the initiative process when it comes to gathering signatures, rules for those gathering signatures (unpaid and living within the county) and propose a 55% requirement threshold for passage or 60% for an increase in taxes in the general election.

In the case of Referendum, I would place the same signature requirements as Initiative but only require 50% for passage.
When constructing the new Terminal and Concourse building of “The Big Build”, a $1.03 billion dollar project, my technology team saved the county $110 million dollars by installing a network-centric common use system where all the electronics at Sacramento International Airport were owned by the county but could be used by any airline. This enabled the county to build the facility with fewer gates and still handle the same amount of flight traffic.

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    1. ↑ Information submitted to Ballotpedia through the Candidate Connection survey on November 15, 2025


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