Jeff R. Wardlaw is a Republican member of the Arkansas House of Representatives, representing District 8. He was first elected to the chamber in 2010. Wardlaw is running for re-election in the primary on May 22, 2018. The general election will take place on November 6, 2018.
Wardlaw was originally elected in 2010 as a Democrat. After the 2016 general election, Wardlaw changed his party affiliation from Democrat to Republican, giving the Republicans 74 seats at the time. His then-fellow Democrat David Hillman also switched to the Republican Party, giving Republicans a 75 seats and a supermajority once the new members were sworn in to the chamber. Wardlaw has also served as a board member for Hermitage School District.
Wardlaw earned his B.S. in agriculture from the University of Arkansas, Monticello in 2002. His professional experience includes working as owner/manager of Wardlaw Farms and manager of Medical Necessities.
Former Member, Arkansas State Game and Fish Commission Oversight Committee, Arkansas State House of Representatives
Former Member, Constitutional Amendments Committee, Arkansas State House of Representatives
Former Member, Energy Committee, Arkansas State House of Representatives
Former Member, Joint Subcommittee on Arkansas Health Insurance Marketplace Oversight, Arkansas State House of Representatives
Former Member, Joint Subcommittee on Claims Review, Arkansas State House of Representatives
Former Member, Joint Subcommittee on Highway Commission Review and Advisory, Arkansas State House of Representatives
Former Co-Chair, Joint Subcommittee on Review, Arkansas State House of Representatives
Former Member, Legislative Joint Auditing Committee, Arkansas State House of Representatives
Former Member, Rural Fire Departments Study Committee, Arkansas State House of Representatives
Former Member, State Agencies and Governmental Affairs Committee, Arkansas State House of Representative
Former Member, Subcommittee on Administrative Rules and Regulations, Arkansas State House of Representatives
Former Member, Subcommittee on Administrative Rules and Regulations, Arkansas State House of Representatives
Former Member, Subcommittee on Constitutional Issues, Arkansas State House of Representatives
Former Member, Subcommittee on Health Services, Arkansas State House of Representatives
Former Member, Subcommittee on Labor and Environment, Arkansas State House of Representatives
Former Member, Subcommittee on Personnel (Arkansas Legislative Council), Arkansas State House of Representatives
Member, Agriculture, Forestry, and Economic Development Committee
Co-Chair, Arkansas Legislative Council
Co-Chair, Governor's Emergency Fund Joint Review Committee
Member, Joint Budget Committee
Co-Chair, Joint Executive Subcommittee (Arkansas Legislative Council)
Member, Joint Subcommittee on Counties and Municipalities
Member, Joint Subcommittee on Special Language
Member, Public Health, Welfare and Labor Committee
Member, Rules Committee
Member, Subcommittee on Human Services
Member, Subcommittee on Small Business And Economic Development
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