Stetson Painter

Republican Party

Candidate, Arkansas House of Representatives District 3

Arkansas House of Representatives District 3

Tenure

2023 - Present

Term ends

2027

Years in position

3

Predecessor:Danny Watson (R)

Compensation

Base salary

$45,244/year

Per diem

No data available for 2025.

Elections and appointments

Last election

November 5, 2024

Next election

November 3, 2026

Education

Bachelor's

Arkansas State University, 2013

Graduate

Arkansas State University, 2016

Military

Service / branch

U.S. Army Reserve

Personal

Profession

Legislative staffer

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Stetson Painter (Republican Party) is a member of theArkansas House of Representatives, representingDistrict 3. He assumed office on January 9, 2023. His current term ends on January 11, 2027.

Painter (Republican Party) is running for re-election to theArkansas House of Representatives to representDistrict 3. The Republican primary for this office onMarch 3, 2026, was canceled.

Biography

Stetson Painter has served in the U.S. Army Reserve. Painter earned a bachelor's degree in criminology and master's degree in public administration from Arkansas State University in 2013 and 2016, respectively. His career experience includes working as a district director, military/veterans liaison, and agriculture liaison for CongressmanRick Crawford.^[1]

Sponsored legislation

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Committee assignments

2025-2026

Painter was assigned to the following committees:

• House City, County and Local Affairs Committee
• House Education Committee
• Joint Committee on Military and Veterans Affairs
• Joint Performance Review Committee

2023-2024

Painter was assigned to the following committees:

• Aging, Children and Youth, Legislative and Military Affairs Committee
• House Education Committee

Elections

2026

See also: Arkansas House of Representatives elections, 2026

General election

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General election for Arkansas House of Representatives District 3

IncumbentStetson Painter andCarrie Huddleston are running in the general election for Arkansas House of Representatives District 3 on November 3, 2026.

		Candidate
		Stetson Painter (R)
	Submit photo	Carrie Huddleston (D)

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Democratic primary election

The Democratic primary election was canceled.Carrie Huddleston advanced from the Democratic primary for Arkansas House of Representatives District 3.

Republican primary election

The Republican primary election was canceled. IncumbentStetson Painter advanced from the Republican primary for Arkansas House of Representatives District 3.

Endorsements

2024

See also: Arkansas House of Representatives elections, 2024

General election

General election for Arkansas House of Representatives District 3

IncumbentStetson Painter won election in the general election for Arkansas House of Representatives District 3 on November 5, 2024.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Stetson Painter (R)	100.0	13,378

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Republican primary election

The Republican primary election was canceled. IncumbentStetson Painter advanced from the Republican primary for Arkansas House of Representatives District 3.

Endorsements

2022

See also: Arkansas House of Representatives elections, 2022

General election

General election for Arkansas House of Representatives District 3

Stetson Painter defeatedSteven Gene Parsons in the general election for Arkansas House of Representatives District 3 on November 8, 2022.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Stetson Painter (R)	82.7	9,205
		Steven Gene Parsons (L)	17.3	1,929

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	There were noincumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 11,134
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for Arkansas House of Representatives District 3

Stetson Painter defeatedTom Bryant in the Republican primary for Arkansas House of Representatives District 3 on May 24, 2022.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Stetson Painter	63.1	3,444
	Submit photo	Tom Bryant	36.9	2,016

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	There were noincumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 5,460
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Libertarian convention

Libertarian convention for Arkansas House of Representatives District 3

Steven Gene Parsons advanced from the Libertarian convention for Arkansas House of Representatives District 3 on February 20, 2022.

		Candidate
✔		Steven Gene Parsons (L)

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Campaign themes

2026

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2024

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2022

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