The RPA Recap

December 16, 2024 Edition

Arkansans Leading in Committee Chairmanships


This past week Congressman French Hill (AR-2) was elected the next Chairman of the House Committee on Financial Services. Hill joins fellow Congressman Bruce Westerman (AR-4) who will chair the House Committee on Natural Resources. As Republican have regained control of the Senate, Arkansas Senator John Boozman (R-AR) will wield the gavel of the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.


One thing is for certain going into 2025: Arkansas is well represented by leadership roles in the 119th Congress!

ICYMI: 2025-2026 RPA Officers Elected


Congratulations again to the newly elected Republican Party of Arkansas officers for 2025-2026, representing all four congressional districts:


Joseph K. Wood

Fayetteville | Chairman


Sharon Wright

Texarkana | First Vice Chairman


John Nabholz

Conway | Second Vice Chairman


Sharon Stuthard

Fayetteville | Secretary


Nelda Speaks

Mountain Home | Treasurer

Sen. Tom Cotton (R-AR) Discusses Syria, China, and NATO Paying Their Fair Share


Fox & Friends| Fox News



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The Year of Celebrating Teachers


AR Education Sec. Jacob Oliva | Democrat Gazette


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Rep. French Hill (R-AR) Statement on House Financial Services Committee Chairmanship


Read Full Statement Here

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