David Ray (politician)

David Ray is an American politician serving as a member of the Arkansas House of Representatives from the 69th district.

David Ray

Member of the Arkansas House of Representatives from the 69th district
Incumbent
Assumed office January 9, 2023
Member of the Arkansas House of Representatives from the 40th district
In office January 11, 2021 – January 9, 2023
Preceded by	Douglas House
Succeeded by	Shad Pearce

Personal details
Political party	Republican
Spouse	Jessica
Children	2
Education	University of the Ozarks (BS)

Early life and education

Ray is a native of Maumelle, Arkansas. He earned a Bachelor of Science degree in communications and political science from the University of the Ozarks.[1]

Electoral History

Ray was first elected to the House in the 2020 Arkansas House of Representatives election in the 40th district. He was reelected to the house in the 2022 Arkansas House of Representatives election for the 69th district due to redistricting.[2]

Career

During the 2014 United States Senate election in Arkansas, Ray worked as communications director for the Tom Cotton campaign. He later worked as director of the Arkansas chapter of Americans for Prosperity. From 2017 to 2020, he has been the chief of staff for Lieutenant Governor Tim Griffin.[3]

References

"David Ray's Biography". Vote Smart. Retrieved 2022-03-06.
"David Ray (Arkansas)". Ballotpedia. Retrieved 2023-10-20.
"David Ray - Arkansas House of Representatives". www.arkansashouse.org. Retrieved 2022-03-06.

Members of the Arkansas House of Representatives
94th General Assembly (2023-present) Speaker of the House Matthew Shepherd (R) Speaker pro tempore Jon Eubanks (R) Majority Leader Marcus Richmond (R) Minority Leader Tippi McCullough (D)
▌Jeremy Wooldridge (R) ▌Trey Steimel (R) ▌Stetson Painter (R) ▌Jack Fortner (R) ▌Ron McNair (R) ▌Harlan Breaux (R) ▌Britt McKenzie (R) ▌Austin McCollum (R) ▌DeAnna Hodges (R) ▌Mindy McAlindon (R) ▌Rebecca Burkes (R) ▌Hope Hendren Duke (R) ▌Scott Richardson (R) ▌Grant Hodges (R) ▌John P. Carr (R) ▌Kendon Underwood (R) ▌Delia Haak (R) ▌Robin Lundstrum (R) ▌Steve Unger (R) ▌Denise Garner (D) ▌Nicole Clowney (D) ▌David Whitaker (D) ▌Kendra Moore (R) ▌Charlene Fite (R) ▌Chad Puryear (R) ▌Mark H. Berry (R) ▌Steven Walker (R) ▌Bart Schultz (R) ▌Rick McClure (R) ▌Frances Cavenaugh (R) ▌Jimmy Gazaway (R) ▌Jack Ladyman (R) ▌Jon Milligan (R) ▌Joey L. Carr (R) ▌Milton Nicks (D) ▌Johnny Rye (R) ▌Steve Hollowell (R) ▌Dwight Tosh (R) ▌Wayne Long (R) ▌Shad Pearce (R) ▌Josh Miller (R) ▌Stephen Meeks (R) ▌Rick Beck (R) ▌Stan Berry (R) ▌Aaron Pilkington (R) ▌Jon Eubanks (R) ▌Lee Johnson (R) ▌Ryan A. Rose (R) ▌Jay Richardson (D) ▌Zachary Gramlich (R) ▌Cindy Crawford (R) ▌Marcus Richmond (R) ▌Matt Duffield (R) ▌Mary Bentley (R) ▌Matthew Brown (R) ▌Stephen Magie (D) ▌Cameron Cooper (R) ▌Les Eaves (R) ▌Jim Wooten (R) ▌Roger Lynch (R) ▌Jeremiah Moore (R) ▌Mark McElroy (R) ▌Deborah Ferguson (D) ▌Ken Ferguson (D) ▌Vivian Flowers (D) ▌Mark Perry (D) ▌Karilyn Brown (R) ▌Brian S. Evans (R) ▌David Ray (R) ▌Carlton Wing (R) ▌Brandon Achor (R) ▌Jamie Aleshia Scott (D) ▌Andrew Collins (D) ▌Tippi McCullough (D) ▌Ashley Hudson (D) ▌Joy Springer (D) ▌Fred Allen (D) ▌Keith Brooks (R) ▌Tara Shephard (D) ▌Denise Ennett (D) ▌R. J. Hawk (R) ▌Tony Furman (R) ▌Lanny Fite (R) ▌Les Warren (R) ▌Richard McGrew (R) ▌John Maddox (R) ▌DeAnn Vaught (R) ▌Danny Watson (R) ▌Justin Gonzales (R) ▌Richard Womack (R) ▌Bruce Cozart (R) ▌Julie Mayberry (R) ▌Mike Holcomb (R) ▌Jeff Wardlaw (R) ▌Howard Beaty (R) ▌Sonia Eubanks Barker (R) ▌Matthew Shepherd (R) ▌Wade Andrews (R) ▌Lane Jean (R) ▌Carol Dalby (R)
▌Republican (82) ▌Democratic (18) Arkansas General Assembly Arkansas House of Representatives Arkansas Senate

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