John Maddox
2023 - Present
2027
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John Maddox (Republican Party) is a member of the Arkansas House of Representatives, representing District 86. He assumed office on January 9, 2023. His current term ends on January 11, 2027.
Maddox (Republican Party) is running for re-election to the Arkansas House of Representatives to represent District 86. He declared candidacy for the 2026 election.[source]
Biography
John Maddox lives in Mena, Arkansas. Maddox earned a J.D. from the University of Arkansas. His career experience includes working as an attorney with the Maddox and Maddox Law Firm. Maddox has served on the board of directors of the Polk County Developmental Center, the University of Arkansas at Rich Mountain, and Union Bank of Mena.[1]
Committee assignments
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2023-2024
Maddox was assigned to the following committees:
- House Education Committee
- House Insurance and Commerce Committee, Chair
- Public Retirement and Social Security Programs Committee
- Legislative Joint Auditing Committee
2021-2022
Maddox was assigned to the following committees:
- House Education Committee
- House Insurance and Commerce Committee, Vice-chair
- Legislative Joint Auditing Committee
- Public Retirement and Social Security Programs Committee
2019-2020
Maddox was assigned to the following committees:
- Public Retirement and Social Security Programs Committee
- House Judiciary Committee
- House Insurance and Commerce 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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| • Insurance and Commerce |
| • Judiciary |
| • Joint Budget |
| • Joint Performance Review |
| • Joint Performance Review |
Sponsored legislation
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Elections
2026
See also: Arkansas House of Representatives elections, 2026
General election
The general election will occur on November 3, 2026.
General election for Arkansas House of Representatives District 86
Incumbent John Maddox is running in the general election for Arkansas House of Representatives District 86 on November 3, 2026.
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2024
See also: Arkansas House of Representatives elections, 2024
General election
General election for Arkansas House of Representatives District 86
Incumbent John Maddox defeated Bill Bradshaw in the general election for Arkansas House of Representatives District 86 on November 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | John Maddox (R) | 87.8 | 11,181 |
 | Bill Bradshaw (D) | 12.2 | 1,550 | |
| Total votes: 12,731 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Arkansas House of Representatives District 86
Bill Bradshaw advanced from the Democratic primary for Arkansas House of Representatives District 86 on March 5, 2024.
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| ✔ | | Bill Bradshaw |
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Arkansas House of Representatives District 86
Incumbent John Maddox advanced from the Republican primary for Arkansas House of Representatives District 86 on March 5, 2024.
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| ✔ | | John Maddox |
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Endorsements
Ballotpedia did not identify endorsements for Maddox in this election.
2022
See also: Arkansas House of Representatives elections, 2022
General election
General election for Arkansas House of Representatives District 86
Incumbent John Maddox won election in the general election for Arkansas House of Representatives District 86 on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | John Maddox (R) | 100.0 | 7,174 |
| Total votes: 7,174 | |||
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Republican primary election
The Republican primary election was canceled. Incumbent John Maddox advanced from the Republican primary for Arkansas House of Representatives District 86.
2020
See also: Arkansas House of Representatives elections, 2020
General election
General election for Arkansas House of Representatives District 20
Incumbent John Maddox won election in the general election for Arkansas House of Representatives District 20 on November 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | John Maddox (R) | 100.0 | 11,017 |
| Total votes: 11,017 | |||
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Republican primary election
The Republican primary election was canceled. Incumbent John Maddox advanced from the Republican primary for Arkansas House of Representatives District 20.
2018
General election
The general election was canceled. Incumbent John Maddox won election in the general election for Arkansas House of Representatives District 20.
Republican primary election
Republican primary for Arkansas House of Representatives District 20
Incumbent John Maddox advanced from the Republican primary for Arkansas House of Representatives District 20 on May 22, 2018.
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| ✔ | | John Maddox |
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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 Nate Bell (Nonpartisan) did not seek re-election.
John Maddox defeated Henry Nielson in the Arkansas House of Representatives District 20 general election.[3]
| Arkansas House of Representatives, District 20 General Election, 2016 | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican |  John Maddox |
84.11% | 8,936 | |
| Independent | Henry Nielson | 15.89% | 1,688 | |
| Total Votes | 10,624 | |||
| Source: Arkansas Secretary of State | ||||
John Maddox ran unopposed in the Arkansas House of Representatives District 20 Republican Primary.[4][5]
| Arkansas House of Representatives, District 20 Republican Primary, 2016 | ||
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| Party | Candidate | |
| Republican | John Maddox (unopposed) | |
Campaign themes
2026
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2024
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2022
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2020
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Campaign finance summary
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2024
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In 2024, the Arkansas State Legislature was in session from April 10 to May 9.
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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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See also
2026 Elections
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ Arkansas House of Representatives, "John Maddox," accessed April 3, 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
| Political offices | ||
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| Preceded by Nicole Clowney (D) |
Arkansas House of Representatives District 86 2023-Present |
Succeeded by - |
| Preceded by - |
Arkansas House of Representatives District 20 2017-2023 |
Succeeded by Denise Garner (D) |
