Jim Wooten
2023 - Present
2027
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Jim Wooten (Republican Party) is a member of the Arkansas House of Representatives, representing District 59. He assumed office on January 9, 2023. His current term ends on January 11, 2027.
Wooten (Republican Party) ran for re-election to the Arkansas House of Representatives to represent District 59. He won in the general election on November 5, 2024.
Committee assignments
2023-2024
Wooten was assigned to the following committees:
2021-2022
Wooten was assigned to the following committees:
2019-2020
Wooten was assigned to the following committees:
- Legislative Council
- Aging, Children and Youth, Legislative and Military Affairs Committee
- House Revenue and Taxation Committee
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 59
Incumbent Jim Wooten won election in the general election for Arkansas House of Representatives District 59 on November 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Jim Wooten (R) | 100.0 | 10,561 |
| Total votes: 10,561 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Arkansas House of Representatives District 59
Incumbent Jim Wooten advanced from the Republican primary for Arkansas House of Representatives District 59 on March 5, 2024.
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Endorsements
Ballotpedia did not identify endorsements for Wooten in this election.
2022
See also: Arkansas House of Representatives elections, 2022
General election
General election for Arkansas House of Representatives District 59
Incumbent Jim Wooten defeated William Alcott and Kai Schulz in the general election for Arkansas House of Representatives District 59 on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Jim Wooten (R) | 81.0 | 6,861 |
 | William Alcott (D) | 15.4 | 1,308 | |
| Kai Schulz (L) | 3.6 | 306 | |
| Total votes: 8,475 | |||
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Democratic primary election
The Democratic primary election was canceled. William Alcott advanced from the Democratic primary for Arkansas House of Representatives District 59.
Republican primary election
The Republican primary election was canceled. Incumbent Jim Wooten advanced from the Republican primary for Arkansas House of Representatives District 59.
Libertarian convention
Libertarian convention for Arkansas House of Representatives District 59
Kai Schulz advanced from the Libertarian convention for Arkansas House of Representatives District 59 on February 20, 2022.
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2020
See also: Arkansas House of Representatives elections, 2020
General election
The general election was canceled. Jim Wooten (R) won without appearing on the ballot.
2018
Regular
General election
The general election was canceled. Jim Wooten won election in the general election for Arkansas House of Representatives District 45.
Republican primary election
Republican primary for Arkansas House of Representatives District 45
Jim Wooten advanced from the Republican primary for Arkansas House of Representatives District 45 on May 22, 2018.
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Special
A special election for the position of Arkansas House of Representatives District 45 was called for November 6, 2018. Party nominees were chosen by convention by August 6, 2018, and candidates had to file with the secretary of state by August 8, 2018. Jim Wooten (R) was the only candidate nominated.[1]
The seat became vacant following Jeremy Gillam's (R) resignation on June 15, 2018. Gillam resigned in order to become the director of governmental relations and external affairs at the University of Central Arkansas.[2]
General election
The general election was canceled. Jim Wooten (R) won without appearing on the ballot.
Campaign themes
2024
Ballotpedia survey responses
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2022
Jim Wooten did not complete Ballotpedia's 2022 Candidate Connection survey.
2020
Jim Wooten 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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See also
2024 Elections
External links
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Candidate Arkansas House of Representatives District 59 |
Officeholder Arkansas House of Representatives District 59 |
Footnotes
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| Preceded by Jack Ladyman (R) |
Arkansas House of Representatives District 59 2023-Present |
Succeeded by - |
| Preceded by - |
Arkansas House of Representatives District 45 2019-2023 |
Succeeded by Aaron Pilkington (R) |
