Campaign Finance
Matthew J. Shepherd
House District 97 · R · Raised $59,092.55 · Spent $114,170.27 · Legislator page
Where Matthew J. Shepherd's donors live
Arkansas
Close-up of District 97
House District 97Donor ZIP codes (bigger = more money)
Inside vs. outside District 97
Inside District 9782.2%$48,547.55 · 142 donations
Elsewhere in Arkansas9.6%$5,695.00 · 15 donations
Out of state2.5%$1,500.00 · 2 donations
Could not be placed5.7%$3,350.00 · 4 donations
Total: $59,092.55. 4 donations could not be placed in a district.
All donors, highest to lowest
| # | Donor | Place | Total | Gifts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Murphy, R. | El Dorado, AR | $6,600.00 | 2 |
| 2 | Murphy, Suzanne | El Dorado, AR | $3,300.00 | 1 |
| 3 | Watson, Donya | El Dorado, AR | $3,300.00 | 1 |
| 4 | Langley, Jerry | Smackover, AR | $2,000.00 | 1 |
| 5 | Teague, Jeff | Fayetteville, AR | $2,000.00 | 1 |
| 6 | Gray, Mary | El Dorado, AR | $1,500.00 | 1 |
| 7 | Burton, Clay | El Dorado, AR | $1,000.00 | 1 |
| 8 | Cella, Louis | St Louis, MO | $1,000.00 | 1 |
| 9 | May, J. | Pine Bluff, AR | $1,000.00 | 1 |
| 10 | McDonald, Gary | El Dorado, AR | $1,000.00 | 1 |
| 11 | Moore, James | El Dorado, AR | $1,000.00 | 1 |
| 12 | Moore, John | El Dorado, AR | $1,000.00 | 1 |
| 13 | Morgan, Alan | El Dorado, AR | $1,000.00 | 1 |
| 14 | Reed, Patti | El Dorado, AR | $1,000.00 | 1 |
| 15 | Reynolds, Jack | El Dorado, AR | $1,000.00 | 1 |
| 16 | VanHook, Kenny | El Dorado, AR | $1,000.00 | 1 |
| 17 | Davis, Ricky | Junction City, AR | $750.00 | 2 |
| 18 | Nucor Corporation PAC of Arkansas | Armorel, AR | $750.00 | 1 |
| 19 | Walton, Jim | Bentonville, AR | $575.00 | 1 |
| 20 | AGC Construction Advancement PAC | Little Rock, AR | $500.00 | 1 |
| 21 | Burns, Paul | El Dorado, AR | $500.00 | 1 |
| 22 | Duffield, Susan | Russellville, AR | $500.00 | 1 |
| 23 | Dugal, Shay | El Dorado, AR | $500.00 | 1 |
| 24 | Duncan, R. | El Dorado, AR | $500.00 | 1 |
| 25 | Friedkin, Thomas | Houston, TX | $500.00 | 1 |
| 26 | Gaunt, William | El Dorado, AR | $500.00 | 1 |
| 27 | Ginger, Brenda | El Dorado, AR | $500.00 | 1 |
| 28 | Kinslow, Henry | El Dorado, AR | $500.00 | 1 |
| 29 | Manufactured Housing Council PAC | Little Rock, AR | $500.00 | 1 |
| 30 | McDiarmid, Brent | El Dorado, AR | $500.00 | 1 |
| 31 | Meadows, Cynthia | El Dorado, AR | $500.00 | 1 |
| 32 | Medlock, Catherine | El Dorado, AR | $500.00 | 1 |
| 33 | Nobles, Candace | El Dorado, AR | $500.00 | 1 |
| 34 | Pickett, Rachel | El Dorado, AR | $500.00 | 1 |
| 35 | Pitard, Amanda | El Dorado, AR | $500.00 | 1 |
| 36 | Pitard, Brennan | El Dorado, AR | $500.00 | 1 |
| 37 | Rogers, Lisa | El Dorado, AR | $500.00 | 1 |
| 38 | Scott, Stephen | El Dorado, AR | $500.00 | 1 |
| 39 | Scroggins, Stacy | El Dorado, AR | $500.00 | 1 |
| 40 | Sewell, Gary | El Dorado, AR | $500.00 | 1 |
| 41 | Sinclair, John | El Dorado, AR | $500.00 | 1 |
| 42 | Tucker, Bobby | El Dorado, AR | $500.00 | 1 |
| 43 | Tyson, Walter | El Dorado, AR | $500.00 | 1 |
| 44 | Walker, Sherry | El Dorado, AR | $500.00 | 1 |
| 45 | Watson, Charlotte | El Dorado, AR | $500.00 | 1 |
| 46 | Hall, William | El Dorado, AR | $300.00 | 1 |
| 47 | Hegi, Chris | El Dorado, AR | $300.00 | 1 |
| 48 | Johnson, Gill | El Dorado, AR | $300.00 | 1 |
| 49 | Johnson, Raymond | El Dorado, AR | $300.00 | 1 |
| 50 | Jones, Steven | El Dorado, AR | $300.00 | 1 |
| 51 | Miller, Don | El Dorado, AR | $300.00 | 1 |
| 52 | Onstott, Edgar | El Dorado, AR | $300.00 | 1 |
| 53 | Welch, James | El Dorado, AR | $300.00 | 1 |
| 54 | Burson, Robert | El Dorado, AR | $250.00 | 1 |
| 55 | Dunham, Alfred | El Dorado, AR | $250.00 | 1 |
| 56 | Dunn, Blake | El Dorado, AR | $250.00 | 1 |
| 57 | Felton, John | El Dorado, AR | $250.00 | 1 |
| 58 | Gober, T. | El Dorado, AR | $250.00 | 1 |
| 59 | Jackson, Charlie | El Dorado, AR | $250.00 | 1 |
| 60 | Kassissieh, Randy | Little Rock, AR | $250.00 | 1 |
| 61 | Knighton, Clint | El Dorado, AR | $250.00 | 1 |
| 62 | Landes, Rodney | El Dorado, AR | $250.00 | 1 |
| 63 | Luther, William | El Dorado, AR | $250.00 | 1 |
| 64 | Miller, James | Bryant, AR | $250.00 | 1 |
| 65 | Norman, Terry | El Dorado, AR | $250.00 | 1 |
| 66 | Schonefeld, Michael | El Dorado, AR | $250.00 | 1 |
| 67 | Spencer, Douglas | El Dorado, AR | $250.00 | 1 |
| 68 | Ulmer, Richard | El Dorado, AR | $250.00 | 1 |
| 69 | Watts, Tombo | El Dorado, AR | $250.00 | 1 |
| 70 | Williamson, Netasha | El Dorado, AR | $250.00 | 1 |
| 71 | Young, Mark | El Dorado, AR | $250.00 | 1 |
| 72 | Bearden, Richard | Little Rock, AR | $200.00 | 1 |
| 73 | Burbank, Gary | El Dorado, AR | $200.00 | 1 |
| 74 | Carelock, Danny | El Dorado, AR | $200.00 | 1 |
| 75 | Carmichael, Susan | El Dorado, AR | $200.00 | 1 |
| 76 | Elia, Kristi | El Dorado, AR | $200.00 | 1 |
| 77 | Griffin, P. | Junction City, AR | $200.00 | 1 |
| 78 | Gross, John | El Dorado, AR | $200.00 | 1 |
| 79 | Madison, Charles | El Dorado, AR | $200.00 | 1 |
| 80 | Meadows, Clint | El Dorado, AR | $200.00 | 1 |
| 81 | Mitchell, Elaine | El Dorado, AR | $200.00 | 1 |
| 82 | Risor, Robert | El Dorado, AR | $200.00 | 1 |
| 83 | Channell, Truman | El Dorado, AR | $150.00 | 1 |
| 84 | Colvin, Mitchell | El Dorado, AR | $150.00 | 1 |
| 85 | Gunter, Keith | El Dorado, AR | $150.00 | 1 |
| 86 | Abbott, Charlotte | El Dorado, AR | $100.00 | 1 |
| 87 | Barrios, Martha | El Dorado, AR | $100.00 | 1 |
| 88 | Baumgardner, R. | El Dorado, AR | $100.00 | 1 |
| 89 | Bearden, Lawrence | Little, AR | $100.00 | 1 |
| 90 | Bright, Rudy | El Dorado, AR | $100.00 | 1 |
| 91 | Brown, Kerri | El Dorado, AR | $100.00 | 1 |
| 92 | Burns, Patricia | El Dorado, AR | $100.00 | 1 |
| 93 | Bush, David | El Dorado, AR | $100.00 | 1 |
| 94 | Cole, Lynn | El Dorado, AR | $100.00 | 1 |
| 95 | Cox, Benjamin | El Dorado, AR | $100.00 | 1 |
| 96 | Cox, Benny | El Dorado, AR | $100.00 | 1 |
| 97 | Eckart, John | El Dorado, AR | $100.00 | 1 |
| 98 | Felton, Carol | El Dorado, AR | $100.00 | 1 |
| 99 | Goudy, Ken | El Dorado, AR | $100.00 | 1 |
| 100 | Griffin, Pamela | El Dorado, AR | $100.00 | 1 |
Donors vs votes
Money by industry is this legislator's Arkansas SOS contributions grouped by the industry donors listed on the filing (many leave it blank). Floor votes are the Yea/Nay votes we have saved for them. Seeing a large industry next to a voting pattern does not mean those gifts caused those votes.
Money by industry
- Not listed $25,625.00
- Energy and utilities $12,050.00
- Health care $5,500.00
- Banking and finance $4,325.00
- Law $2,470.00
- Manufacturing $1,900.00
- Real estate $1,850.00
- Political committees $1,750.00
- Retail and restaurants $1,402.55
- Insurance $750.00
- Construction and trades $550.00
- Unions and associations $350.00
- Farming and timber $320.00
- Education $200.00
- Government $50.00
Floor votes
| Bill | Vote | Date |
|---|---|---|
| SB226 TO AMEND THE SUDDEN CARDIAC ARREST PREVENTION ACT; AND TO MODIFY THE REQUIREMENTS FOR PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT IN SCHOOL DISTRICTS RELATED TO SUDDEN CARDIAC ARREST. | yea | Wednesday, |
| SB253 TO AMEND THE DEFINITION OF A MANUFACTURED HOME UNIT. | yea | Wednesday, |
| HB1348 TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING SURVIVOR BENEFITS FOR THE DEPENDENT CHILD OF A MEMBER OF THE ARKANSAS PUBLIC EMPLOYEES' RETIREMENT SYSTEM OR A MEMBER OF THE STATE POLICE RETIREMENT SYSTEM; AND TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY. | yea | Wednesday, |
| HB1347 TO ALLOW THE ARKANSAS TEACHER RETIREMENT SYSTEM TO PAY AN ANNUITY OR BENEFIT OWED TO A PERSON TO A SPECIAL NEEDS TRUST ESTABLISHED FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE PERSON. | yea | Wednesday, |
| HB1325 TO ALLOW A MEMBER OF THE ARKANSAS PUBLIC EMPLOYEES' RETIREMENT SYSTEM TO RECEIVE SERVICE CREDIT FROM SERVICE UNDER AN ALTERNATE RETIREMENT PLAN TO MEET ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS. | yea | Wednesday, |
| HB1268 TO ALLOW A PUBLIC TRANSIT AUTHORITY TO BECOME A PARTICIPATING PUBLIC EMPLOYER AND FOR ITS EMPLOYEES TO BECOME MEMBERS OF THE ARKANSAS PUBLIC EMPLOYEES' RETIREMENT SYSTEM. | yea | Wednesday, |
| HB1559 TO REQUIRE THE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES TO SEEK A WAIVER TO THE ARKANSAS MEDICAID PROGRAM FOR COVERAGE FOR INPATIENT TREATMENT SERVICES FOR SUBSTANCE USE DISORDERS. | yea | Wednesday, |
| HB1185 TO ADOPT THE DIETITIAN LICENSURE COMPACT IN ARKANSAS. | yea | Wednesday, |
| HB1496 TO AMEND PROVISIONS OF THE ARKANSAS CODE TO ENSURE ARKANSAS STUDENTS ARE TAUGHT BY QUALIFIED TEACHERS. | yea | Wednesday, |
| HB1477 TO ALLOW THE GOVERNING BODY OF AN OPEN-ENROLLMENT PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL TO SUBMIT AN APPLICANT FOR CONSIDERATION FOR THE ARKANSAS TEACHER OF THE YEAR. | yea | Wednesday, |
| HB1593 CONCERNING THE REPORTS MADE TO THE GOVERNOR AND THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY BY THE BOARD OF CORRECTIONS, DIVISION OF CORRECTION, AND DIVISION OF COMMUNITY CORRECTION; AND TO COMBINE REPORTING REQUIREMENTS. | yea | Wednesday, |
| HB1552 TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING CERTAIN INCHOATE OFFENSES RELATED TO FENTANYL; AND TO ESTABLISH THE CLASSIFICATION FOR A CRIMINAL ATTEMPT, SOLICITATION, OR CONSPIRACY FOR CERTAIN FENTANYL RELATED OFFENSES. | yea | Wednesday, |
| HB1609 TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING HUMAN TRAFFICKING; TO CREATE AN ENHANCED PENALTY FOR RECRUITING TRAFFICKED PERSONS FROM CERTAIN PLACES; AND TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY. | yea | Wednesday, |
| HB1581 TO ADD TRAFFICKING OF PERSONS TO THE LIST OF OFFENSES INCLUDED IN THE DEFINITION OF SEX OFFENSE FOR RIGHTS OF VICTIMS OF A CRIME. | yea | Wednesday, |
| HB1597 TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING THE ADMINISTRATION OF THE OATH OF OFFICE. | yea | Wednesday, |
| HB1605 TO AMEND THE CONSTRUCTION MANAGER-GENERAL CONTRACTOR METHOD OF PROCUREMENT PILOT PROGRAM TO TO MAKE THE CONSTRUCTION MANAGER-GENERAL CONTRACTOR METHOD OF PROCUREMENT PROGRAM PERMANENT FOR THE STATE HIGHWAY COMMISSION. | yea | Wednesday, |
| HB1596 TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING MOVING TRAFFIC VIOLATIONS IN A HIGHWAY WORK ZONE; TO CREATE MOBILE WORK ZONES; AND ASSESS A FINE FOR A MOVING TRAFFIC VIOLATION IN A MOBILE WORK ZONE. | yea | Wednesday, |
| HB1502 TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING THE REGISTRATION AND LICENSING OF A HISTORIC OR SPECIAL INTEREST VEHICLE; AND TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING ANTIQUE MOTOR VEHICLE SPECIAL LICENSE PLATES. | yea | Wednesday, |
| HB1400 TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING THE REDEMPTION OF A TAX-DELINQUENT PARCEL; AND TO EXEMPT DISABLED VETERANS FROM CERTAIN PENALTIES WHEN REDEEMING A TAX-DELINQUENT PARCEL. | yea | Wednesday, |
| HB1365 TO REMOVE RACIAL AND GENDER QUOTAS AND QUALIFICATIONS OF MEMBERSHIP FOR CERTAIN BOARDS, COMMITTEES, COUNCILS, AND COMMISSIONS. | yea | Wednesday, |
| HB1369 CONCERNING THE ESTABLISHMENT OF THE MAXIMUM CAMPAIGN CONTRIBUTION LIMIT BY THE ARKANSAS ETHICS COMMISSION; AMENDING PORTIONS OF LAW RESULTING FROM INITIATED ACTS; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. | yea | Wednesday, |
| SB279 TO ASSIST THE DIVISION OF LABOR WITH ENFORCING THE FAIR AND PROMPT PAYMENT OF WAGES TO ARKANSAS CITIZENS; AND TO CLARIFY THE MANNER IN WHICH WAGE AND HOUR COMPLAINTS ARE INVESTIGATED. | yea | Wednesday, |
| SB413 TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING A SCHOOL DISTRICT BOARD OF DIRECTORS; AND TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING THE CERTIFICATION OF AN OATH FOR A SCHOOL BOARD DIRECTOR. | yea | Wednesday, |
| SB135 TO AMEND ELECTION REQUIREMENTS IN THE CASE OF AN UNCHANGED RATE OF AN ANNUAL AD VALOREM PROPERTY TAX LEVIED BY A PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT BOARD OF DIRECTORS. | yea | Wednesday, |
| SB417 TO AMEND VARIOUS LAWS RELATED TO HIGHER EDUCATION. | yea | Wednesday, |
| SB223 TO CREATE THE RELIGIOUS RIGHTS AT PUBLIC SCHOOLS ACT OF 2025. | yea | Wednesday, |
| HB1758 TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING HEARING INSTRUMENT DISPENSERS; AND TO AMEND THE DEFINITION OF "PRACTICE OF DISPENSING HEARING INSTRUMENTS". | yea | Wednesday, |
| HB1619 TO SET ADMINISTRATION FEES UNDER THE ARKANSAS MEDICAID PROGRAM FOR IMMUNIZATIONS AND MONOCLONAL ANTIBODIES FOR RESPIRATORY SYNCYTIAL VIRUS DISEASE; AND TO PROVIDE CIVIL IMMUNITY. | yea | Wednesday, |
| HB1468 TO AMEND ARKANSAS LAW CONCERNING CLAIMS AGAINST HOME IMPROVEMENT CONTRACTORS, RESIDENTIAL BUILDING CONTRACTORS, AND SUPPLIERS. | yea | Wednesday, |
| HB1640 TO AMEND THE DEFINITION OF "ADMINISTRATOR" AS IT RELATES TO ETHICAL GUIDELINES AND PROHIBITIONS; AND TO AMEND THE RESTRICTIONS ON EMPLOYMENT SPECIFIC TO PUBLIC SCHOOL ADMINISTRATORS. | yea | Wednesday, |
| HB1697 TO AMEND PROVISIONS OF TITLE 6 AND TITLE 19 OF THE ARKANSAS CODE CONCERNING PROVISIONAL POSITIONS AND MOTOR VEHICLE RESTRICTIONS FOR STATE-SUPPORTED INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER EDUCATION; AND TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY. | yea | Wednesday, |
| HB1705 TO REQUIRE INFORMATION CONCERNING HOW THE RELIGIOUS AND MORAL BELIEFS OF THE FOUNDING FATHERS INFLUENCED THE FOUNDING OF THE UNITED STATES TO BE EMBEDDED INTO EXISTING SOCIAL STUDIES STANDARDS. | yea | Wednesday, |
| HB1770 TO ESTABLISH THE PREGNANCY PARKING ACT; TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING PARKING FOR A PERSON WITH A DISABILITY; AND TO AUTHORIZE THE ISSUANCE OF A TEMPORARY SPECIAL CERTIFICATE TO PREGNANT WOMEN. | yea | Wednesday, |
| HB1688 TO AMEND ARKANSAS LAW CONCERNING THE USE OF A DEALER'S EXTRA LICENSE PLATE. | yea | Wednesday, |
| HB1313 TO EXPAND HEALTH BENEFIT COVERAGE FOR CERTAIN FIREFIGHTER RETIREES OF MUNICIPALITIES AND COUNTIES. | yea | Wednesday, |
| HB1327 TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING THE ELIGIBILITY OF CERTAIN RETIRED EMPLOYEES UNDER THE STATE AND PUBLIC SCHOOL LIFE AND HEALTH INSURANCE PROGRAM. | yea | Wednesday, |
| HB1322 TO AMEND THE LAWS UNDER THE ARKANSAS LOCAL POLICE AND FIRE RETIREMENT SYSTEM CONCERNING LINE-OF-DUTY DEATH FROM OCCUPATIONAL CANCER; AND TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY. | yea | Wednesday, |
| HB1293 TO INCREASE THE PAYMENT OF A CLAIM TO DESIGNATED BENEFICIARIES OR SURVIVORS OF CERTAIN PUBLIC EMPLOYEES KILLED IN THE LINE OF DUTY. | yea | Wednesday, |
| HB1365 TO REMOVE RACIAL AND GENDER QUOTAS AND QUALIFICATIONS OF MEMBERSHIP FOR CERTAIN BOARDS, COMMITTEES, COUNCILS, AND COMMISSIONS. | yea | Wednesday, |
| HB1734 TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING DEATH CERTIFICATES; AND TO CLARIFY THE MEDICAL PROFESSIONALS WHO MAY SIGN A MEDICAL CERTIFICATE OF DEATH AND PRONOUNCE DEATH OF A PATIENT. | yea | Wednesday, |
Experimental. Compiled from public records; inaccuracies may occur. Verify with official sources.