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The State government of Arkansas is divided into three branches: executive, legislative and judicial. These consist of the state governor's office, a bicameral state legislature known as the Arkansas General Assembly, and a state court system. The Arkansas Constitution delineates the structure and function of the state government.
Orval Faubus (1955–1967) served the longest term as governor, being elected six times to serve 12 years. Bill Clinton (1979–1981; 1983–1992), elected five times over two distinct terms, fell only one month short of 12 years, and Mike Huckabee (1996–2007) served 10 years for two full four-year terms.
Arkansas Cabinet. The Cabinet of the governor of Arkansas is a body of the most senior appointed officials of the executive branch of the government of Arkansas. Cabinet officers are appointed by the governor. Once confirmed, all members of the Cabinet receive the title "Secretary" and serve at the pleasure of the governor.
Science and Technology Board. Arkansas Rural Development Commission. Arkansas Science and Technology Authority. Arkansas Housing Trust Fund. Arkansas State Banking Board. Arkansas Waterways Commission. Arkansas Wine Producers Council. Economic Development of Arkansas Fund Commission.
The General Assembly of Arkansas is the state legislature of the U.S. state of Arkansas. The legislature is a bicameral body composed of the upper house Arkansas Senate with 35 members, and the lower Arkansas House of Representatives with 100 members. All 135 representatives and state senators represent an equal number of constituent districts.
Political party strength in Arkansas. The following table indicates the party of elected officials in the U.S. state of Arkansas: The table also indicates the historical party composition in the: For years in which a United States presidential election was held, the table indicates which party's nominees received the state's electoral votes.
Sarah Elizabeth Huckabee Sanders (née Huckabee; born August 13, 1982) [1] is an American politician serving since 2023 as the 47th governor of Arkansas. Sanders is the daughter of Mike Huckabee, who served from 1996 to 2007 as Arkansas's 44th governor. [2] A member of the Republican Party, she was the 31st White House press secretary, serving ...
Robert A. Watkins. Salary. $54,305 [1] Website. sos.arkansas.gov. The secretary of state of Arkansas is one of the elected constitutional officers of the U.S. state of Arkansas. The current secretary of state is Republican John Thurston, former Arkansas land commissioner from Pulaski County in central Arkansas.