Trent Garner
Trent Garner (Republican Party) was a member of the Arkansas State Senate, representing District 27. He assumed office in 2017. He left office on January 9, 2023.
Garner (Republican Party) ran for re-election to the Arkansas State Senate to represent District 27. He won in the general election on November 3, 2020.
Biography
Trent Garner graduated from University of Arkansas at Little Rock, and went on to earn his J.D. and M.A. in political science from the University of Arkansas Law School. Garner is a former Special Forces Green Beret. He served two tours in Afghanistan during Operation Enduring Freedom. He received the Bronze Star with V device, Combat Infantry Badge, and Special Forces Tab decorations.[1]
Committee assignments
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2021-2022
Garner was assigned to the following committees:
- Senate Judiciary Committee
- Senate Rules, Resolutions and Memorials Committee
- Senate State Agencies and Governmental Affairs Committee, Vice-chair
- Transportation, Technology and Legislative Affairs Committee
- Advanced Communications and Information Technology Committee
- Boys State Committee, Chair
- Joint Energy Committee
- Legislative Joint Auditing Committee
2019-2020
Garner was assigned to the following committees:
- Legislative Joint Auditing Committee
- Senate Revenue and Taxation Committee
- Senate State Agencies and Governmental Affairs Committee, Vice-Chair
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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• Judiciary |
• State Agencies and Governmental Affairs |
• Joint Performance Review |
• Joint Performance Review |
Sponsored legislation
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Elections
2022
- See also: Arkansas State Senate elections, 2022
Trent Garner did not file to run for re-election.
2020
See also: Arkansas State Senate elections, 2020
General election
General election for Arkansas State Senate District 27
Incumbent Trent Garner defeated Keidra Burrell in the general election for Arkansas State Senate District 27 on November 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
✔ | ![]() | Trent Garner (R) | 61.1 | 19,892 |
![]() | Keidra Burrell (D) ![]() | 38.9 | 12,677 |
Total votes: 32,569 | ||||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Arkansas State Senate District 27
Keidra Burrell defeated Garry Smith in the Democratic primary for Arkansas State Senate District 27 on March 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
✔ | ![]() | Keidra Burrell ![]() | 66.3 | 4,582 |
![]() | Garry Smith | 33.7 | 2,324 |
Total votes: 6,906 | ||||
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Republican primary election
The Republican primary election was canceled. Incumbent Trent Garner advanced from the Republican primary for Arkansas State Senate District 27.
2016
- See also: Arkansas State Senate elections, 2016
Elections for the Arkansas State Senate took place in 2016. 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]
Trent Garner defeated incumbent Bobby Pierce in the Arkansas State Senate District 27 general election.[3]
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Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
Republican | ![]() |
54.57% | 16,803 | |
Democratic | Bobby Pierce Incumbent | 45.43% | 13,986 | |
Total Votes | 30,789 | |||
Source: Arkansas Secretary of State |
Incumbent Bobby Pierce ran unopposed in the Arkansas State Senate District 27 Democratic Primary.[4][5]
Arkansas State Senate, District 27 Democratic Primary, 2016 | ||
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Trent Garner ran unopposed in the Arkansas State Senate District 27 Republican Primary.[4][5]
Arkansas State Senate, District 27 Republican Primary, 2016 | ||
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Campaign themes
2020
Ballotpedia survey responses
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2016
Garner's campaign website highlighted the following issues:
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Economic Growth A new direction for District 27 starts with the most important issue; creating jobs. We have to grow the economy so that the people of Arkansas can find good paying jobs. We need to foster an environment where small businesses can flourish. We can use our God-given natural resources of the district such as timber, oil, and lignite to grow our economy. Our district can become the top defense industry leader in the nation. As your next state senator, I will be the right leader to apply free-market, conservative principles to create economic growth in the district. Conservative Government We have got to stop spending money we do not have on programs that just do not work. When I am elected, I will support smaller government that gets rid of waste and fraud, will put more power in the hands of the people of Arkansas, and will create economic growth. This includes replacing the Private Option, aka “the Obamacare of Arkansas.” We have to reduce our tax burden to make us competitive with other states when attracting new businesses in the district. Education As a son of a kindergarten teacher, I know how important education is to the people of Arkansas. We have a duty to support our hardworking teachers. We have an opportunity to give a better education to our children. Our district is fortunate to have two great public community colleges in Southern Arkansas University Tech and South Arkansas Community College, and I will do everything I can to support these colleges. Individual Rights As a lifetime member of NRA, a former weapon sergeant in Special Forces and an avid sportsman, I am a strong supporter of the right to bear arms. I will lead the fight to protect our gun rights in Little Rock. I am a pro-life, pro-traditional marriage Christian that will vote to secure individual rights. This includes defunding Planned Parenthood and sponsoring laws to protect the lives of the most innocent Arkansans.[6] |
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—Trent Garner[7] |
Campaign finance summary
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2022
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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See also
2020 Elections
External links
Candidate Arkansas State Senate District 27 |
Personal |
Footnotes
- ↑ Arkansas State Legislature, "Senator Trent Garner," accessed October 5, 2019
- ↑ 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
- ↑ Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
- ↑ Trent Garner for Senate, "Issues," accessed September 27, 2016