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U.S. House District 4
2026 Arkansas U.S. House — District 4 — General Election · November 3, 2026
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James "Rus" Russell, III
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FEC committee ID: C00924621
FEC committee name: JAMES RUSSELL FOR ARKANSAS
Published email: [email protected]
Published email: [email protected]
Published website: https://www.russellforar.com/
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Known by friends and family as “Rus,” James Russell is running for Congress in the upcoming 2026 midterm elections. James and his wife, Wendy, have lived in the greater central Arkansas region for over 25 years and have owned and operated their outpatient mental health business in Little Rock since 2014. Born in Bossier City, LA, James spent his youth balancing life between urban Louisiana(Shreveport/Bossier City), where his mother’s family lived, and rural Arkansas (Lewisville), where his father’s family has resided since the 1800s. He is a former resident of Magnolia, AR who lived and worked throughout the 4th District, interacting with people from all walks of life. This unique combination of big city and small town exposure was pivotal during his formative years, providing him with insight into the contrasting ways of life.
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Known by friends and family as “Rus,” James Russell is running for Congress in the upcoming 2026 midterm elections. James and his wife, Wendy, have lived in the greater central Arkansas region for over 25 years and have owned and operated their outpatient mental health business in Little Rock since 2014. Born in Bossier City, LA, James spent his youth balancing life between urban Louisiana(Shreveport/Bossier City), where his mother’s family lived, and rural Arkansas (Lewisville), where his father’s family has resided since the 1800s. He is a former resident of Magnolia, AR who lived and worked throughout the 4th District, interacting with people from all walks of life. This unique combination of big city and small town exposure was pivotal during his formative years, providing him with insight into the contrasting ways of life.
He is a proud graduate of the University of Central Arkansas in Conway, where he specialized in a combined Pre-Med/Pre-Law curriculum with an emphasis on Ethics, Politics, and Law.
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He is a proud graduate of the University of Central Arkansas in Conway, where he specialized in a combined Pre-Med/Pre-Law curriculum with an emphasis on Ethics, Politics, and Law.
James comes from a family with a rich history of military service. He enlisted in the AR National Guard as a Nuclear, Biological, Radiological, and Chemical Warfare Specialist attached to a TOW missile company as a MOPP (Mission Oriented Protective Posture) gear special quartermaster. His brother served as an MP in the US Army before moving into service with the DEA, while his father is a Vietnam veteran who worked in logistics for the US Army. His paternal grandfather served in the Merchant Marines during WWII, and his maternal grandfather served in both WWII and the Korean War, achieving the rank of Lt Colonel in the US ARMY Signal Corps before transitioning into a political career in Oklahoma.
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James comes from a family with a rich history of military service. He enlisted in the AR National Guard as a Nuclear, Biological, Radiological, and Chemical Warfare Specialist attached to a TOW missile company as a MOPP (Mission Oriented Protective Posture) gear special quartermaster. His brother served as an MP in the US Army before moving into service with the DEA, while his father is a Vietnam veteran who worked in logistics for the US Army. His paternal grandfather served in the Merchant Marines during WWII, and his maternal grandfather served in both WWII and the Korean War, achieving the rank of Lt Colonel in the US ARMY Signal Corps before transitioning into a political career in Oklahoma.
James's career in public service continued as a Physician Credentialing Specialist for the Arkansas State Medical Board, where he routinely exceeded expectations while also taking on additional roles such as Assistant Director for JCAHO compliance, Assistant Director for HIPAA compliance, Chief Liaison to the IT Department, Co-Facilities Manager, and Director of the Centralized Credentialing Verification Service (CCVS) Trainee Program. Following this, he worked for Arkansas Children's Hospital as a Medical Staff Coordinator, serving on all Executive Committees including Bioethics, Emergency Response, Policies & Procedures, and several others.
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James's career in public service continued as a Physician Credentialing Specialist for the Arkansas State Medical Board, where he routinely exceeded expectations while also taking on additional roles such as Assistant Director for JCAHO compliance, Assistant Director for HIPAA compliance, Chief Liaison to the IT Department, Co-Facilities Manager, and Director of the Centralized Credentialing Verification Service (CCVS) Trainee Program. Following this, he worked for Arkansas Children's Hospital as a Medical Staff Coordinator, serving on all Executive Committees including Bioethics, Emergency Response, Policies & Procedures, and several others.
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We can fix this by expanding Medicare and moving toward healthcare for everyone. That means lower costs, better care, and fewer people falling through the cracks.
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We can fix this by expanding Medicare and moving toward healthcare for everyone. That means lower costs, better care, and fewer people falling through the cracks.
That means fair pay, equal rights, bodily autonomy, and protecting people from hate, while still respecting free speech.
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That means fair pay, equal rights, bodily autonomy, and protecting people from hate, while still respecting free speech.
We should lead the country in protecting the environment and growing ecotourism.
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We should lead the country in protecting the environment and growing ecotourism.
To achieve this, we must protect our natural resources from toxic industrial runoff and harmful chemical use.
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To achieve this, we must protect our natural resources from toxic industrial runoff and harmful chemical use.
We need to invest in a clean energy future that uses multiple sources to stay safe and strong.
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We need to invest in a clean energy future that uses multiple sources to stay safe and strong.
Committed to pushing for workers' rights.
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Committed to pushing for workers' rights.
I am committed to preserving our 2nd Amendment rights while fighting for common sense reform.
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I am committed to preserving our 2nd Amendment rights while fighting for common sense reform.
Leaders should listen to the people, not hide from them. They should go to town halls, not just big money events.
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Leaders should listen to the people, not hide from them. They should go to town halls, not just big money events.
We need to give power back to regular people—not let billionaires and big corporations run everything.
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We need to give power back to regular people—not let billionaires and big corporations run everything.
That means making taxes fairer. Working people should pay less, and the rich should pay their fair share. We also need to close tax loopholes and stop the games the super-rich use to avoid paying taxes.
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That means making taxes fairer. Working people should pay less, and the rich should pay their fair share. We also need to close tax loopholes and stop the games the super-rich use to avoid paying taxes.
We need to make sure everyone can get a good, free education. That includes college or job training, so people can get good jobs and help lead the future.
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We need to make sure everyone can get a good, free education. That includes college or job training, so people can get good jobs and help lead the future.
We need to stop big companies from buying up homes and raising rent too high.
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We need to stop big companies from buying up homes and raising rent too high.
We should also count rent payments when people apply for a mortgage, so more folks can buy a home.
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We should also count rent payments when people apply for a mortgage, so more folks can buy a home.
And by adding a small tax on the super-rich—the top 0.1%—we can help end homelessness for good.
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And by adding a small tax on the super-rich—the top 0.1%—we can help end homelessness for good.
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Candidate ID: H6AR04084
Name: RUSSELL, JAMES RICHARD MR III
Office: House
State: AR
District: 04
Coverage start: 2026-04-01
Coverage end: 2026-06-30
Total receipts: $5853.42
Total disbursements: $5627.98
Cash on hand: $907.45
Debts owed by committee: $1051.52
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James "Rus" Russell III won the March 3 party primary for U.S. House District 4, according to Arkansas's official results. Final November ballot verification remains pending. Final November 3 ballot certification, withdrawals, substitutions, and additional candidates still require reconciliation. The filing search returned no candidate rows during the September 14 review.
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