Linda Pondexter Chesterfield is a Democratic member of the Arkansas State Senate, representing District 30. She was first elected to the chamber in 2010. She served as Assistant President Pro Tempore for the 2nd District. Chesterfield is running for re-election in the primary on May 22, 2018. The general election will take place on November 6, 2018.
Chesterfield served in the Arkansas House of Representatives from 2002 to 2008. Chesterfield has served as president of the Little Rock School Board.
Chesterfield's professional experience includes working as an educator and a Consultant.
Former President, Arkansas Democratic Black Caucus
Former Treasurer, Arkansas Legislative Black Caucus
Former Member, Boys State Committee, Arkansas State Senate
Former Member, Children and Youth Committee, Arkansas State Senate
Former Member, Constitutional Amendments Committee, Arkansas State Senate
Former Member, Joint Committee on Public Retirement and Social Security Programs, Arkansas State Senate
Former Member, Joint Girls State Committee, Arkansas State Senate
Former Member, Joint Subcommittee on Arkansas Health Insurance Marketplace Oversight, Arkansas State Senate
Former Member, Joint Subcommittee on Performance Evaluation and Expenditure Review (PEER), Arkansas State Senate
Former Member, Joint Subcommittee on Review, Arkansas State Senate
Former Member, Judiciary Committee, Arkansas State Senate
Former Member, Legislative Joint Auditing Committee, Arkansas State Senate
Former Member, Legislative Printing Requirements and Specifications Committee, Arkansas State Senate
Former Co-Chair, Local 911 Systems Blue Ribbon Committee, Arkansas State Senate
Former Member, Public Retirement and Social Security Programs Committee, Arkansas State Senate
Former Member, State Agencies and Governmental Affairs Committee, Arkansas State Senate
Former Member, Subcommittee on Claims Review (Arkansas Legislative Council), Arkansas State Senate
Former Member, Subcommittee on Counties and Municipalities, Arkansas State Senate
Former Co-Chair, Subcommittee on Desegregation Litigation Oversight, Arkansas State Senate
Former Member, Subcommittee on Executive Committee, Arkansas State Senate
Former Member, Subcommittee on Medicaid, Arkansas State Senate
Former Member, Subcommittee on Personnel (Arkansas Legislative Council), Arkansas State Senate
Former Member, Subcommittee on Personnel (Budget), Arkansas State Senate
Former Member, Transportation, Technology and Legislative Affairs Committee, Arkansas State Senate
Member, Arkansas Legislative Council
Member, Education Committee
Chair, Efficiency Committee
Member, Hospital and Medicaid Joint Study Subcommittee
Member, Insurance and Commerce Committee
Member, Joint Budget Committee
Member, Joint Committee on Energy
Member, Joint Committee on Legislative Facilities
Member, Joint Oversight Committee on Academic Facilities
Member, Joint Subcommittee on Highway Commission Review and Advisory
Member, Joint Subcommittee on Personnel (Arkansas Legislative Council)
Co-Chair, Joint Subcommittee on Policy Making
Member, Joint Subcommittee on Special Language
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Type: bill Chamber: upper
Type: bill Chamber: upper