Austin McCollum
2023 - Present
2025
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Austin McCollum (Republican Party) is a member of the Arkansas House of Representatives, representing District 8. He assumed office on January 9, 2023. His current term ends on January 13, 2025.
McCollum (Republican Party) ran for re-election to the Arkansas House of Representatives to represent District 8. He won in the general election on November 5, 2024.
McCollum previously served as state House majority leader.[1]
Biography
Austin McCollum lives in Bentonville, Arkansas. McCollum earned a degree from the University of Tulsa. His career experience includes working in finance and business analytics for a retail company.[2]
Committee assignments
2023-2024
McCollum was assigned to the following committees:
- House Agriculture, Forestry and Economic Development Committee
- Public Transportation Committee
- Joint Energy Committee
2021-2022
McCollum was assigned to the following committees:
- House Revenue and Taxation Committee
- House State Agencies and Governmental Affairs Committee
- Joint Energy Committee
2019-2020
McCollum was assigned to the following committees:
- Advanced Communications and Information Technology Committee
- Joint Budget Committee
- House Insurance and Commerce Committee
- House Public Health, Welfare and Labor Committee
2017 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2017 legislative session, this legislator served on the following committees:
| Arkansas committee assignments, 2017 |
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| • Insurance and Commerce |
| • Public Health, Welfare and Labor |
Sponsored legislation
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Elections
2024
See also: Arkansas House of Representatives elections, 2024
General election
General election for Arkansas House of Representatives District 8
Incumbent Austin McCollum defeated Michael Kalagias in the general election for Arkansas House of Representatives District 8 on November 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Austin McCollum (R) | 76.3 | 10,932 | |
| Michael Kalagias (L) | 23.7 | 3,398 | ||
| Total votes: 14,330 | ||||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Arkansas House of Representatives District 8
Incumbent Austin McCollum advanced from the Republican primary for Arkansas House of Representatives District 8 on March 5, 2024.
Candidate | ||
| ✔ | Austin McCollum | |
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Libertarian convention
Libertarian convention for Arkansas House of Representatives District 8
Michael Kalagias advanced from the Libertarian convention for Arkansas House of Representatives District 8 on February 25, 2024.
Candidate | ||
| ✔ | Michael Kalagias (L) | |
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Endorsements
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2022
See also: Arkansas House of Representatives elections, 2022
General election
General election for Arkansas House of Representatives District 8
Incumbent Austin McCollum won election in the general election for Arkansas House of Representatives District 8 on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Austin McCollum (R) | 100.0 | 8,469 | |
| Total votes: 8,469 | ||||
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Republican primary election
The Republican primary election was canceled. Incumbent Austin McCollum advanced from the Republican primary for Arkansas House of Representatives District 8.
2020
See also: Arkansas House of Representatives elections, 2020
General election
General election for Arkansas House of Representatives District 95
Incumbent Austin McCollum won election in the general election for Arkansas House of Representatives District 95 on November 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Austin McCollum (R) | 100.0 | 14,743 | |
| Total votes: 14,743 | ||||
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Republican primary election
The Republican primary election was canceled. Incumbent Austin McCollum advanced from the Republican primary for Arkansas House of Representatives District 95.
2018
General election
General election for Arkansas House of Representatives District 95
Incumbent Austin McCollum defeated Celeste Williams in the general election for Arkansas House of Representatives District 95 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Austin McCollum (R) | 65.4 | 7,498 | |
| Celeste Williams (D) | 34.6 | 3,968 | ||
| Total votes: 11,466 (100.00% precincts reporting) | ||||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Arkansas House of Representatives District 95
Celeste Williams advanced from the Democratic primary for Arkansas House of Representatives District 95 on May 22, 2018.
Candidate | ||
| ✔ | Celeste Williams | |
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Arkansas House of Representatives District 95
Incumbent Austin McCollum advanced from the Republican primary for Arkansas House of Representatives District 95 on May 22, 2018.
Candidate | ||
| ✔ | Austin McCollum | |
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2016
Ballotpedia's analysis revealed that only 42 of the 100 seats up for election in 2016 involved competition between Democrats and Republicans. This made it numerically impossible for Democrats to take control of either Arkansas legislative chamber in 2016.
The reason for the low competition was that candidates were in safe districts for their parties. Between 1972 and 2014, an upward trend in uncontested state legislative elections occurred.
The Democratic Party of Arkansas focused its 2016 efforts on the state’s House of Representatives. Without the numbers to win the state Senate, H.L. Moody, communications director for the Democratic Party of Arkansas, told Ballotpedia that the party’s goal was to “start building back where we can,” beginning with the House.
Ballotpedia spoke to political analyst Richard Winger, who said that the early primary deadline for the 2016 elections was a possible factor as well, making it difficult for Democrats to recruit candidates early.
The primary election was held on March 1, 2016, and the general election was held on November 8, 2016. The candidate filing period began at noon local time on November 2, 2015, and ended at noon local time on November 9, 2015.[3]
Austin McCollum defeated Grant Brand in the Arkansas House of Representatives District 95 general election.[4]
| Arkansas House of Representatives, District 95 General Election, 2016 | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican |  Austin McCollum |
75.85% | 10,012 | |
| Libertarian | Grant Brand | 24.15% | 3,188 | |
| Total Votes | 13,200 | |||
| Source: Arkansas Secretary of State | ||||
Austin McCollum defeated incumbent Sue Scott in the Arkansas House of Representatives District 95 Republican Primary.[5][6]
| Arkansas House of Representatives, District 95 Republican Primary, 2016 | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican | Austin McCollum |
56.05% | 3,328 | |
| Republican | Sue Scott Incumbent | 43.95% | 2,610 | |
| Total Votes | 5,938 | |||
Campaign themes
2024
Ballotpedia survey responses
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2022
Austin McCollum did not complete Ballotpedia's 2022 Candidate Connection survey.
2020
Austin McCollum did not complete Ballotpedia's 2020 Candidate Connection survey.
Campaign finance summary
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2023
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In 2023, the Arkansas State Legislature was in session from January 9 to May 1.
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2022
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In 2022, the Arkansas State Legislature was in session from February 14 to March 15.
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2021
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In 2021, the Arkansas State Legislature was in session from January 11 to October 15.
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2020
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In 2020, the Arkansas State Legislature was in session from April 8 to April 24.
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2019
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In 2019, the Arkansas State Legislature was in session from January 14 through April 24.
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2018
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In 2018, the Arkansas State Legislature was in session from February 12 through March 12. The legislature held a special session from March 13 to March 15.
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2017
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In 2017, the 91st Arkansas State Legislature was in session from January 9 through May 1. The Legislature held a special session from May 1 to May 3.
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See also
2024 Elections
External links
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Candidate Arkansas House of Representatives District 8 |
Officeholder Arkansas House of Representatives District 8 |
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Footnotes
- ↑ Arkansas House of Representatives, "Leadership," accessed February 17, 2021
- ↑ Arkansas House of Representatives, "Austin McCollum," accessed March 31, 2023
- ↑ Arkansas Secretary of State, "2016 Election Dates," accessed November 17, 2015
- ↑ Arkansas Secretary of State, "2016 General Election and Nonpartisan Runoff Election," accessed November 23, 2016
- ↑ Arkansas Secretary of State, "Candidate Information," accessed July 25, 2016
- ↑ Arkansas Secretary of State, "2016 Primary Election Results," accessed April 19, 2016
| Political offices | ||
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| Preceded by Jeff R. Wardlaw (R) |
Arkansas House of Representatives District 8 2023-Present |
Succeeded by - |
| Preceded by - |
Arkansas House of Representatives District 95 2017-2023 |
Succeeded by Howard Beaty (R) |
