Stephen Meeks
2023 - Present
2025
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Stephen Meeks (Republican Party) is a member of the Arkansas House of Representatives, representing District 42. He assumed office on January 9, 2023.
Meeks (Republican Party) ran for re-election to the Arkansas House of Representatives to represent District 42. He won in the general election on November 5, 2024.
Biography
Stephen Meeks' career experience includes working as a computer technician.[1]
Committee assignments
2023-2024
Meeks was assigned to the following committees:
- House Advanced Communications and Information Technology Committee, Chair
- House Education Committee
- House State Agencies and Governmental Affairs Committee
- Advanced Communications and Information Technology Committee, Co-Chair
2021-2022
Meeks was assigned to the following committees:
- House Education Committee
- House State Agencies and Governmental Affairs Committee
- Advanced Communications and Information Technology Committee, Co-chair
- Legislative Council
- House Advanced Communications and Information Technology Committee, Chair
2019-2020
Meeks was assigned to the following committees:
- Advanced Communications and Information Technology Committee, Chair
- Joint Budget Committee
- House Agriculture, Forestry and Economic Development Committee
- House Education 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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| • Agriculture, Forestry and Economic Development |
| • Education |
| • Joint Budget |
| • Joint Budget |
2015 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2015 legislative session, Meeks served on the following committees:
| Arkansas committee assignments, 2015 |
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| • Advanced Communications and Information Technology, Chair |
| • Agriculture, Forestry and Economic Development |
| • Revenue and Taxation |
| • Joint Budget |
| • Advanced Communications and Information Technology, Chair |
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Meeks served on the following committees:
| Arkansas committee assignments, 2013 |
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| • Joint Budget |
| • Revenue and Taxation |
| • Agriculture, Forestry and Economic Development |
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Meeks served on these committees:
| Arkansas committee assignments, 2011 |
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| • Advanced Communications and Information Technology |
| • Agriculture, Forestry and Economic Development |
| • Legislative Joint Auditing |
| • Revenue and Taxation |
Sponsored legislation
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Elections
2024
See also: Arkansas House of Representatives elections, 2024
General election
General election for Arkansas House of Representatives District 42
Incumbent Stephen Meeks defeated Lauren Faulk in the general election for Arkansas House of Representatives District 42 on November 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Stephen Meeks (R) | 80.1 | 12,241 | |
| Lauren Faulk (D) | 19.9 | 3,048 | ||
| Total votes: 15,289 | ||||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Arkansas House of Representatives District 42
Lauren Faulk advanced from the Democratic primary for Arkansas House of Representatives District 42 on March 5, 2024.
Candidate | ||
| ✔ | Lauren Faulk | |
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Arkansas House of Representatives District 42
Incumbent Stephen Meeks advanced from the Republican primary for Arkansas House of Representatives District 42 on March 5, 2024.
Candidate | ||
| ✔ | Stephen Meeks | |
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Endorsements
Ballotpedia did not identify endorsements for Meeks in this election.
2022
See also: Arkansas House of Representatives elections, 2022
General election
General election for Arkansas House of Representatives District 42
Incumbent Stephen Meeks won election in the general election for Arkansas House of Representatives District 42 on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Stephen Meeks (R) | 100.0 | 10,158 | |
| Total votes: 10,158 | ||||
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Republican primary election
The Republican primary election was canceled. Incumbent Stephen Meeks advanced from the Republican primary for Arkansas House of Representatives District 42.
2020
See also: Arkansas House of Representatives elections, 2020
General election
General election for Arkansas House of Representatives District 67
Incumbent Stephen Meeks defeated Steve Wilson in the general election for Arkansas House of Representatives District 67 on November 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Stephen Meeks (R) | 75.4 | 11,915 | |
| Steve Wilson (D) | 24.6 | 3,894 | ||
| Total votes: 15,809 | ||||
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Democratic primary election
The Democratic primary election was canceled. Steve Wilson advanced from the Democratic primary for Arkansas House of Representatives District 67.
Republican primary election
The Republican primary election was canceled. Incumbent Stephen Meeks advanced from the Republican primary for Arkansas House of Representatives District 67.
2018
General election
General election for Arkansas House of Representatives District 67
Incumbent Stephen Meeks defeated Sandra Richter in the general election for Arkansas House of Representatives District 67 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Stephen Meeks (R) | 78.8 | 8,559 | |
| Sandra Richter (L) | 21.2 | 2,299 | ||
| Total votes: 10,858 (100.00% precincts reporting) | ||||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Arkansas House of Representatives District 67
Incumbent Stephen Meeks defeated Rodney Leggitt in the Republican primary for Arkansas House of Representatives District 67 on May 22, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Stephen Meeks | 68.2 | 2,049 | |
 | Rodney Leggitt | 31.8 | 955 | |
| Total votes: 3,004 | ||||
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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 Stephen Meeks ran unopposed in the Arkansas House of Representatives District 67 general election.[3]
| Arkansas House of Representatives, District 67 General Election, 2016 | ||
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| Party | Candidate | |
| Republican |  Stephen Meeks Incumbent (unopposed) | |
| Source: Arkansas Secretary of State | ||
Incumbent Stephen Meeks ran unopposed in the Arkansas House of Representatives District 67 Republican Primary.[4][5]
| Arkansas House of Representatives, District 67 Republican Primary, 2016 | ||
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| Party | Candidate | |
| Republican | Stephen Meeks 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. Incumbent Stephen Meeks was unopposed in the Republican primary and was unchallenged in the general election.[6][7]
2012
Meeks ran for re-election in the 2012 election for Arkansas House of Representatives, District 67. Meeks ran unopposed in the May 22 Republican primary and defeated Sam Lane (D) in the general election on November 6, 2012.[8][9][10]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Stephen Meeks Incumbent |
72.7% | 8,002 | |
| Democratic | Sam Lane | 27.3% | 3,003 | |
| Total Votes | 11,005 | |||
2010
Meeks defeated incumbent Democrat Eddie Hawkins in the November 2 general election.[11]
| Arkansas House of Representatives, District 47 General Election (2010) | ||||
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| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Stephen Meeks (R)
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4,841 | |||
| Eddie Hawkins (D) | 3,921 | |||
Campaign themes
2024
Ballotpedia survey responses
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Stephen Meeks did not complete Ballotpedia's 2024 Candidate Connection survey.
2022
Stephen Meeks did not complete Ballotpedia's 2022 Candidate Connection survey.
2020
Stephen Meeks did not complete Ballotpedia's 2020 Candidate Connection survey.
Campaign finance summary
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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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2012
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In 2012, the Arkansas General Assembly was in session from February 13 to March 13. Ballotpedia staff did not find any state legislative scorecards published for this state in 2012. If you are aware of one, please contact editor@ballotpedia.org to let us know. |
2011
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In 2011, the 88th Arkansas State Legislature was in session from January 10 to April 27.
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Personal
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Meeks and his wife, Jennifer, have one child.
See also
2024 Elections
External links
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Officeholder Arkansas House of Representatives District 42 |
Personal |
Footnotes
- ↑ Arkansas House of Representatives, "Stephen Meeks," accessed March 30, 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
- ↑ Arkansas Secretary of State, "Candidate Information," accessed July 25, 2016
- ↑ 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
- ↑ Arkansas Secretary of State, "Official election results," accessed December 13, 2013
- ↑ 12.0 12.1 Ballotpedia, "Arkansas's Freedom Scorecard," accessed July 10, 2017
| Political offices | ||
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| Preceded by Mark Perry (D) |
Arkansas House of Representatives District 42 2023-Present |
Succeeded by - |
| Preceded by - |
Arkansas House of Representatives District 67 2011-2023 |
Succeeded by Karilyn Brown (R) |
