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Quick Facts
Personal Details

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.

Education

  • Graduated, Hendrix College

Professional Experience

  • Graduated, Hendrix College
  • Owner, Pondexter Chesterfield Consulting, present

Political Experience

  • Graduated, Hendrix College
  • Owner, Pondexter Chesterfield Consulting, present
  • Senator, Arkansas State Senate, District 30, 2010-present
  • Former Assistant President Pro Tempore, 2nd District, Arkansas State Senate
  • Candidate, Arkansas State Senate, District 30, 2014, 2018
  • Former Representative, Arkansas State House of Representatives, 2002-2008

Former Committees/Caucuses

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

Current Legislative Committees

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

Religious, Civic, and other Memberships

  • Graduated, Hendrix College
  • Owner, Pondexter Chesterfield Consulting, present
  • Senator, Arkansas State Senate, District 30, 2010-present
  • Former Assistant President Pro Tempore, 2nd District, Arkansas State Senate
  • Candidate, Arkansas State Senate, District 30, 2014, 2018
  • Former Representative, Arkansas State House of Representatives, 2002-2008
  • Former President, Arkansas Education Association
  • Member, Executive Committee, National Education Association
  • Member, First Baptist Church
  • Former President, Little Rock School Board
  • Former President, Pulaski County Association of Classroom Teachers