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Secretary of State

2026 Arkansas Secretary of State — General Election · November 3, 2026

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2026 Arkansas Secretary of State — General Election on November 3, 2026
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Senator Kim Hammer

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Candidate biography

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Senator Kim Hammer of Benton was elected to the state Senate in 2018, after serving in the House of Representatives for eight years. He represents Senate District 16, which includes parts of Saline County and southwestern Pulaski County.

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Senator Kim Hammer of Benton was elected to the state Senate in 2018, after serving in the House of Representatives for eight years. He represents Senate District 16, which includes parts of Saline County and southwestern Pulaski County.

Candidate biography

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Senator Hammer chaired the committee to organize Saline Memorial Hospice and served as both a volunteer and full-time chaplain from opening day to 2018. He and his wife, Karen, have two sons and a daughter. He is pastor of the Saline Missionary Baptist Church in Tull and has been in the ministry since 1978.

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Senator Hammer chaired the committee to organize Saline Memorial Hospice and served as both a volunteer and full-time chaplain from opening day to 2018. He and his wife, Karen, have two sons and a daughter. He is pastor of the Saline Missionary Baptist Church in Tull and has been in the ministry since 1978.

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Elections, transparency, and government accountability

Candidate position

“I’m proud of the election integrity legislation I authored as your Senator. As Secretary of State, I will work to implement any election laws passed by the Legislature or any executive orders put forth by Governor Sanders or President Trump. Voters can trust that I will do all I can to ensure Arkansas continues to be the most secure place to vote in the country.”

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“I’m proud of the election integrity legislation I authored as your Senator. As Secretary of State, I will work to implement any election laws passed by the Legislature or any executive orders put forth by Governor Sanders or President Trump. Voters can trust that I will do all I can to ensure Arkansas continues to be the most secure place to vote in the country.”

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#1 in the Nation for Election Integrity

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Yes, I would like to receive text messages

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Yes, I would like to receive text messages

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Public record

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1,139 captured official records

The searchable archive contains 1,139 exact attributed records from Arkansas General Assembly official roll-call pages (1071 yes, 15 no, 22 present, 8 not voting, and 0 other published choices). The examples below are representative highlights, not a scorecard.

Coverage: January 16, 2025 through May 6, 2026
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final passageVoted yes

TO REDUCE THE INCOME TAX RATES FOR INDIVIDUALS, TRUSTS, ESTATES, AND CORPORATIONS.

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Kim Hammer is recorded as voting yes in the official record for read the third time and passed..

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Senate Vote - Wednesday, May 6, 2026 9:17:04 AM

HB1001 - TO REDUCE THE INCOME TAX RATES FOR INDIVIDUALS, TRUSTS, ESTATES, AND CORPORATIONS.

YEAS: 27 — J. Boyd, J. Bryant, Caldwell, A. Clark, Crowell, B. Davis, Dees, J. Dismang, J. Dotson, J. English, Flippo, Gilmore, K. Hammer, Hester, Hickey, Hill, Irvin, B. Johnson, M. Johnson, M. McKee, J. Payton, C. Penzo, J. Petty, Simon, Stone, D. Sullivan, D. Wallace

NAYS: 6 — S. Flowers, G. Leding, F. Love, R. Murdock, J. Scott, C. Tucker

NOT VOTING: 0

PRESENT: 0

EXCUSED: 2 — B. King, Rice

Action: Read the third time and passed.

K. Hammer — Yea

May 6, 2026
final passageVoted yes

TO REDUCE THE INCOME TAX RATES FOR INDIVIDUALS, TRUSTS, ESTATES, AND CORPORATIONS.

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Kim Hammer is recorded as voting yes in the official record for read the third time and passed..

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Senate Vote - Tuesday, May 5, 2026 9:21:51 AM

SB1 - TO REDUCE THE INCOME TAX RATES FOR INDIVIDUALS, TRUSTS, ESTATES, AND CORPORATIONS.

YEAS: 29 — J. Boyd, J. Bryant, Caldwell, A. Clark, Crowell, B. Davis, Dees, J. Dismang, J. Dotson, J. English, Flippo, Gilmore, K. Hammer, Hester, Hickey, Hill, Irvin, B. Johnson, M. Johnson, B. King, M. McKee, J. Payton, C. Penzo, J. Petty, Rice, Simon, Stone, D. Sullivan, D. Wallace

NAYS: 6 — S. Flowers, G. Leding, F. Love, R. Murdock, J. Scott, C. Tucker

NOT VOTING: 0

PRESENT: 0

EXCUSED: 0

Action: Read the third time and passed.

K. Hammer — Yea

May 5, 2026
floor voteNot voting

TO AUTHORIZE THE INTRODUCTION OF A NONAPPROPRIATION BILL TO PROHIBIT THE USE OF A COMPUTER MANUFACTURED BY A COVERED FOREIGN ENTITY IN DIGITAL ASSET MINING AND PROHIBIT THE USE OF CERTAIN SOFTWARE IN DIGITAL ASSET MINING.

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Kim Hammer is recorded as not voting in the official record for read third time and failed of adoption..

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Senate Vote - Tuesday, April 21, 2026 2:27:34 PM

SR9 - TO AUTHORIZE THE INTRODUCTION OF A NONAPPROPRIATION BILL TO PROHIBIT THE USE OF A COMPUTER MANUFACTURED BY A COVERED FOREIGN ENTITY IN DIGITAL ASSET MINING AND PROHIBIT THE USE OF CERTAIN SOFTWARE IN DIGITAL ASSET MINING.

YEAS: 15 — Caldwell, A. Clark, Flippo, S. Flowers, Hill, B. Johnson, M. Johnson, B. King, G. Leding, J. Payton, C. Penzo, Rice, Simon, D. Sullivan, D. Wallace

NAYS: 8 — J. Bryant, Crowell, Dees, Hester, Hickey, Irvin, J. Petty, Stone

NOT VOTING: 11 — J. Boyd, B. Davis, J. Dismang, J. English, Gilmore, K. Hammer, F. Love, M. McKee, R. Murdock, J. Scott, C. Tucker

PRESENT: 0

EXCUSED: 1 — J. Dotson

Action: Read third time and failed of adoption.

K. Hammer — Not Voting

April 21, 2026
floor voteVoted no

TO AUTHORIZE THE INTRODUCTION OF A NONAPPROPRIATION BILL TO REQUIRE A DIGITAL ASSET MINING BUSINESS TO PAY A FEE FOR EXTRAORDINARY ELECTRICAL ENERGY USAGE AND TO IMPLEMENT OVERSIGHT PROCEDURES.

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Kim Hammer is recorded as voting no in the official record for read third time and failed of adoption..

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Senate Vote - Tuesday, April 21, 2026 2:21:02 PM

SR8 - TO AUTHORIZE THE INTRODUCTION OF A NONAPPROPRIATION BILL TO REQUIRE A DIGITAL ASSET MINING BUSINESS TO PAY A FEE FOR EXTRAORDINARY ELECTRICAL ENERGY USAGE AND TO IMPLEMENT OVERSIGHT PROCEDURES.

YEAS: 11 — Caldwell, A. Clark, Crowell, Flippo, S. Flowers, Hill, M. Johnson, B. King, G. Leding, Rice, J. Scott

NAYS: 12 — J. Boyd, J. Bryant, Dees, Gilmore, K. Hammer, Hester, J. Payton, C. Penzo, J. Petty, Simon, Stone, D. Sullivan

NOT VOTING: 11 — B. Davis, J. Dismang, J. English, Hickey, Irvin, B. Johnson, F. Love, M. McKee, R. Murdock, C. Tucker, D. Wallace

PRESENT: 0

EXCUSED: 1 — J. Dotson

Action: Read third time and failed of adoption.

K. Hammer — Nay

April 21, 2026
floor voteVoted present

TO AUTHORIZE THE INTRODUCTION OF A NONAPPROPRIATION BILL TO AMEND THE REQUIREMENTS FOR A DIGITAL ASSET MINING BUSINESS AND AMEND THE AUTHORITY OF A LOCAL GOVERNMENT WITH RESPECT TO A DIGITAL ASSET MINING BUSINESS.

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Kim Hammer is recorded as voting present in the official record for read third time and failed of adoption..

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Senate Vote - Tuesday, April 21, 2026 2:13:34 PM

SR7 - TO AUTHORIZE THE INTRODUCTION OF A NONAPPROPRIATION BILL TO AMEND THE REQUIREMENTS FOR A DIGITAL ASSET MINING BUSINESS AND AMEND THE AUTHORITY OF A LOCAL GOVERNMENT WITH RESPECT TO A DIGITAL ASSET MINING BUSINESS.

YEAS: 17 — J. Boyd, Caldwell, A. Clark, Dees, Flippo, S. Flowers, Hill, M. Johnson, B. King, G. Leding, F. Love, J. Payton, Rice, J. Scott, D. Sullivan, C. Tucker, D. Wallace

NAYS: 8 — J. Bryant, Gilmore, Hester, Hickey, B. Johnson, M. McKee, J. Petty, Stone

NOT VOTING: 4 — B. Davis, J. Dismang, Irvin, R. Murdock

PRESENT: 5 — Crowell, J. English, K. Hammer, C. Penzo, Simon

EXCUSED: 1 — J. Dotson

Action: Read third time and failed of adoption.

K. Hammer — Present

April 21, 2026
floor voteVoted no

TO AUTHORIZE THE INTRODUCTION OF A NONAPPROPRIATION BILL CONCERNING THE ARKANSAS CHILDREN'S EDUCATIONAL FREEDOM ACCOUNT PROGRAM.

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Kim Hammer is recorded as voting no in the official record for read third time and failed of adoption..

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Senate Vote - Tuesday, April 21, 2026 3:16:19 PM

SR16 - TO AUTHORIZE THE INTRODUCTION OF A NONAPPROPRIATION BILL CONCERNING THE ARKANSAS CHILDREN'S EDUCATIONAL FREEDOM ACCOUNT PROGRAM.

YEAS: 8 — S. Flowers, Hickey, B. King, G. Leding, F. Love, R. Murdock, J. Scott, C. Tucker

NAYS: 22 — J. Boyd, J. Bryant, A. Clark, Crowell, B. Davis, Dees, J. Dismang, Flippo, Gilmore, K. Hammer, Hester, Hill, B. Johnson, M. Johnson, M. McKee, J. Payton, C. Penzo, J. Petty, Simon, Stone, D. Sullivan, D. Wallace

NOT VOTING: 4 — Caldwell, J. English, Irvin, Rice

PRESENT: 0

EXCUSED: 1 — J. Dotson

Action: Read third time and failed of adoption.

K. Hammer — Nay

April 21, 2026
floor voteVoted yes

TO AUTHORIZE THE INTRODUCTION OF A NONAPPROPRIATION BILL TO REGULATE THE IMPACT ON WATER USAGE AND THE ELECTRICAL GRID BY BLOCKCHAIN NETWORKS AND DIGITAL ASSET MINING.

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Kim Hammer is recorded as voting yes in the official record for read third time and failed of adoption..

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Senate Vote - Tuesday, April 21, 2026 2:38:58 PM

SR12 - TO AUTHORIZE THE INTRODUCTION OF A NONAPPROPRIATION BILL TO REGULATE THE IMPACT ON WATER USAGE AND THE ELECTRICAL GRID BY BLOCKCHAIN NETWORKS AND DIGITAL ASSET MINING.

YEAS: 16 — Caldwell, A. Clark, Crowell, Dees, S. Flowers, K. Hammer, Hill, B. Johnson, M. Johnson, B. King, G. Leding, Rice, J. Scott, D. Sullivan, C. Tucker, D. Wallace

NAYS: 7 — J. Boyd, J. Bryant, Hester, C. Penzo, J. Petty, Simon, Stone

NOT VOTING: 11 — B. Davis, J. Dismang, J. English, Flippo, Gilmore, Hickey, Irvin, F. Love, M. McKee, R. Murdock, J. Payton

PRESENT: 0

EXCUSED: 1 — J. Dotson

Action: Read third time and failed of adoption.

K. Hammer — Yea

April 21, 2026
floor voteVoted yes

TO AUTHORIZE THE INTRODUCTION OF A NONAPPROPRIATION BILL TO REQUIRE A DIGITAL ASSET MINING BUSINESS TO PROVIDE NOTIFICATION BEFORE PURCHASING OR LEASING LAND OR A BUILDING OR BEGINNING CONSTRUCTION.

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Kim Hammer is recorded as voting yes in the official record for read third time and failed of adoption..

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Senate Vote - Tuesday, April 21, 2026 2:35:55 PM

SR11 - TO AUTHORIZE THE INTRODUCTION OF A NONAPPROPRIATION BILL TO REQUIRE A DIGITAL ASSET MINING BUSINESS TO PROVIDE NOTIFICATION BEFORE PURCHASING OR LEASING LAND OR A BUILDING OR BEGINNING CONSTRUCTION.

YEAS: 12 — Caldwell, A. Clark, S. Flowers, K. Hammer, Hill, M. Johnson, B. King, G. Leding, J. Scott, D. Sullivan, C. Tucker, D. Wallace

NAYS: 9 — J. Boyd, J. Bryant, Hester, Hickey, Irvin, C. Penzo, J. Petty, Simon, Stone

NOT VOTING: 13 — Crowell, B. Davis, Dees, J. Dismang, J. English, Flippo, Gilmore, B. Johnson, F. Love, M. McKee, R. Murdock, J. Payton, Rice

PRESENT: 0

EXCUSED: 1 — J. Dotson

Action: Read third time and failed of adoption.

K. Hammer — Yea

April 21, 2026

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Reason: CURRENT_GENERAL_BALLOT_CERTIFICATION_RECHECK_PENDING

Kim Hammer won the March 31 Republican primary runoff for Secretary of State, 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.

Sources

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  1. Election record

    2026 Arkansas candidate filing record retained August 19 — Kim Hammer

    Arkansas Secretary of State

    Open Arkansas Secretary of State
  2. Candidate-owned primary source

    Kim Hammer — candidate-owned primary source 1

    Kim Hammer campaign

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  3. Candidate-owned primary source

    Kim Hammer — candidate-owned primary source 2

    Kim Hammer campaign

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  4. Government public record

    Kim Hammer — Arkansas General Assembly 2025/2026S1 Senate roll call 1637

    Arkansas General Assembly

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  5. Government public record

    Kim Hammer — Arkansas General Assembly 2025/2026S1 Senate roll call 1634

    Arkansas General Assembly

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  6. Government public record

    Kim Hammer — Arkansas General Assembly 2025/2026F Senate roll call 1575

    Arkansas General Assembly

    Open Arkansas General Assembly
  7. Government public record

    Kim Hammer — Arkansas General Assembly 2025/2026F Senate roll call 1574

    Arkansas General Assembly

    Open Arkansas General Assembly
  8. Government public record

    Kim Hammer — Arkansas General Assembly 2025/2026F Senate roll call 1573

    Arkansas General Assembly

    Open Arkansas General Assembly
  9. Government public record

    Kim Hammer — Arkansas General Assembly 2025/2026F Senate roll call 1493

    Arkansas General Assembly

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  10. Government public record

    Kim Hammer — Arkansas General Assembly 2025/2026F Senate roll call 1492

    Arkansas General Assembly

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  11. Government public record

    Kim Hammer — Arkansas General Assembly 2025/2026F Senate roll call 1491

    Arkansas General Assembly

    Open Arkansas General Assembly
  12. GOVERNMENT_CAMPAIGN_FINANCE_SEARCH

    Kim Hammer — Arkansas campaign-finance disclosure search

    Arkansas Secretary of State

    Open Arkansas Secretary of State
  13. GOVERNMENT_ELECTION_RESULT

    2026 Arkansas official primary runoff result — Kim Hammer

    Arkansas Secretary of State

    Open Arkansas Secretary of State
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