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Quick Facts
Personal Details

Deborah Ferguson is a Democratic member of the Arkansas House of Representatives, representing District 51. She was first elected to the chamber in 2012.

Ferguson's professional experience includes working as a dentist.

Education

  • DDS, University of Tennessee Health Science Center, 1976-1979
  • BA, Interior Design, University of Mississippi, 1971-1976

Professional Experience

  • DDS, University of Tennessee Health Science Center, 1976-1979
  • BA, Interior Design, University of Mississippi, 1971-1976
  • Dentist, Deborah Ferguson Doctor of Dental Surgery, 1980-2005

Political Experience

  • DDS, University of Tennessee Health Science Center, 1976-1979
  • BA, Interior Design, University of Mississippi, 1971-1976
  • Dentist, Deborah Ferguson Doctor of Dental Surgery, 1980-2005
  • Representative, Arkansas State House of Representatives, District 51, 2012-present
  • Candidate, Arkansas State House of Representatives, District 51, 2020

Former Committees/Caucuses

Former Member, Advanced Communications and Information Technology Committee, Arkansas State House of Representatives

Former Member, Arkansas Health Insurance Marketplace Legislative Oversight Committee, Arkansas State House of Representatives

Former Member, Budget Committee, Arkansas State House of Representatives

Former Chair, Girls State Committee, Arkansas State House of Representative

Former Member, Joint Committee on Advanced Communications and Information Technology, Arkansas State House of Representatives

Former Member, Joint Subcommittee on Higher Education, Arkansas State House of Representatives

Former Member, Joint Subcommittee on Review, Arkansas State House of Representatives

Former Member, Legislative Joint Auditing Committee, Arkansas State House of Representatives

Former Member, Subcommittee on Insurance, Arkansas State House of Representatives

Former Member, Subcommittee on PEER Review (Budget), Arkansas State House of Representatives

Former Member, Subcommittee on Utilities, Arkansas State House of Representatives

Current Legislative Committees

Member, Arkansas Legislative Council

Member, Hospital and Medicaid Joint Study Subcommittee

Member, Insurance and Commerce Committee

Member, Joint Executive Subcommittee (Arkansas Legislative Council)

Co-Chair, Joint Subcommittee on Arkansas Health Insurance Marketplace Oversight

Member, Joint Subcommittee on Highway Commission Review and Advisory

Member, Joint Subcommittee on Personnel (Arkansas Legislative Council)

Vice Chair, Public Health, Welfare and Labor Committee

Member, Rules Committee

Chair, Subcommittee on Health Services

Member, Subcommittee on Insurance

Religious, Civic, and other Memberships

  • DDS, University of Tennessee Health Science Center, 1976-1979
  • BA, Interior Design, University of Mississippi, 1971-1976
  • Dentist, Deborah Ferguson Doctor of Dental Surgery, 1980-2005
  • Representative, Arkansas State House of Representatives, District 51, 2012-present
  • Candidate, Arkansas State House of Representatives, District 51, 2020
  • Member, Executive Committee of the National Council of Insurance Legislators, present
  • Member, National Conference of State Legislators Health Committee, present
  • Member, The Council of State Governments Health Committee, present
  • Court Appointed, Special Advocate for Foster Children
  • Board Member, Arkansas Arts Council
  • Former State Treasurer, Arkansas Medical Alliance, First United Methodist Church
  • Former President, Crittenden County Medical Alliance
  • Former Sunday School Teacher, First United Methodist Church
  • Finance Chair, Junior Auxillary
  • Member, Pastor Parish Relations Board, First United Methodist Church
  • Member, Preschool Board, First United Methodist Church