Rep. David Whitaker (D) Democrat
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Scorecard 2025 Regular Session
Counted from the floor roll calls, sponsor lists and Secretary of State filings stored in LobbyUp. These are public records, not ratings.
Bills that became law
Not enough data
0 of 2 House/Senate bills they led became Acts
Lead sponsor only. Needs at least 3 bills. Resolutions (0) do not become Acts.
Missed votes
4.5%
Missed 58 of 1284 roll calls (58 not voting, 0 excused)
Lower is better attendance. Excused absences count as missed.
Sided with own party on party-split votes
93.2%
123 of 132 votes where most Republicans and most Democrats voted opposite ways
Party-line voting. Only Yea and Nay votes count. Needs at least 10 such votes.
Voted with the majority
87.9%
1048 of 1192 Yea/Nay votes were on the side with more votes
Ties are left out.
Votes with you
Not enough data
0 of 0 of your Pass/Kill bills where they cast a Yea or Nay
Pass = Yea, Kill = Nay, on their latest floor vote. Watch orders are not scored. Needs at least 3 bills.
Bills sponsored
| Lead sponsor, House/Senate bills | 2 |
|---|---|
| Became Acts | 0 |
| Lead sponsor, resolutions | 0 |
| Sponsor in the other chamber | 0 (0 became Acts) |
| Cosponsor | 26 |
| Cosponsored bills that became law | 14 |
Floor votes
| Roll calls on record | 1284 |
|---|---|
| Yea | 1037 |
| Nay | 156 |
| Present | 33 |
| Not voting | 58 |
| Excused | 0 |
| With own party's majority, all votes | 97.1% (1157 of 1191) |
Committees
- Chair: PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION- HOUSE MOTOR VEHICLE & HIGHWAYS SUBCOM.
- Vice-Chair: ALC-HOSPITAL, MEDICAID, & DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES STUDY SUBCOMMITTEE
- Alternate: JBC-ADMINISTRATIVE RULE REVIEW SUBCOMMITTEE
- Alternate: JBC-EMPLOYEE BENEFITS DIVISION - OVERSIGHT SUBCOMMITTEE
- Alternate: JBC-PEER REVIEW
- Alternate: JBC-PERSONNEL
- Alternate: JBC-SPECIAL LANGUAGE
- Alternate: JOINT BUDGET COMMITTEE
Campaign money filings 2023-2026, all years on file (not only this session)
$24,580.61 from 134 itemized contributions to their own campaign committee
How the filings were matched to this legislator
| SOS filer (committee) | Years | Amount | Match confidence |
|---|---|---|---|
| Whitaker, David (filer ID 7188) | 2024, 2025, 2026 | $16,255.61 | High Exact first and last name |
| Whitaker, David (filer ID 1037) | 2023, 2024 | $8,325.00 | High Exact first and last name |
Top donors
| Donor | Industry | Place | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Whitaker 2024 Campaign | Political committees | Fayetteville, AR | $7,545.61 |
| Not listed | FAYETTEVILLE, AR | $5,765.00 (104 gifts) | |
| Friedkin, Thomas | Not listed | Houston, TX | $1,500.00 (3 gifts) |
| Baine, John | Banking and finance | El Dorado, AR | $1,000.00 |
| Cella, Louis | Not listed | St Louis, MO | $1,000.00 (2 gifts) |
| Garner, Hershey | Health care | FAYETTEVILLE, AR | $1,000.00 (2 gifts) |
| Carver, Lynn | Not listed | Springdale, AR | $750.00 (2 gifts) |
| Ostner, Alan | Not listed | Fayetteville, AR | $520.00 (4 gifts) |
| Cardwell, Teddy | Not listed | FAYETTEVILLE, AR | $500.00 |
| Norton, Susan | Not listed | Fayetteville, AR | $500.00 (2 gifts) |
Top industries
| Industry | Total | Share | Donors |
|---|---|---|---|
| Political committees | $7,545.61 | 30.7% | 1 |
| Health care | $2,250.00 | 9.2% | 4 |
| Law | $1,550.00 | 6.3% | 4 |
| Banking and finance | $1,150.00 | 4.7% | 2 |
| Education | $500.00 | 2.0% | 1 |
| Government | $350.00 | 1.4% | 2 |
| Real estate | $100.00 | 0.4% | 1 |
| Farming and timber | $100.00 | 0.4% | 1 |
44% of the money ($10,935.00) has no industry listed on the filing.
Lobbyist spending on them
No lobbyist expense lines name this legislator. Most reported lobbyist spending is on groups (for example "Members of the AR General Assembly") and can't be tied to one person.
Votes with you your firm's Pass/Kill orders
Not enough data 0 with you, 0 against you, 5 with no floor vote on record for them. 2 Watch orders not scored.
| Bill | Your order | Their vote | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| HB1019 TO CREATE THE AFFORDABLE CHILDCARE ACT OF 2025; TO CREATE AN INCOME TAX CREDIT FOR EMPLOYE | Pass | No floor vote on record for them | Not counted |
| HB1036 TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING VOTER REGISTRATION; TO ALLOW VOTER REGISTRATION DURING EARLY V | Pass | No floor vote on record for them | Not counted |
| HJR1012 AN AMENDMENT TO THE ARKANSAS CONSTITUTION TO REPEAL PROVISIONS CONCERNING THE REAPPRAISAL | Kill | No floor vote on record for them | Not counted |
| HJR1013 A CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT TO PROVIDE THAT CERTAIN VACANCIES SHALL BE FILLED BY APPOINTMEN | Pass | No floor vote on record for them | Not counted |
| HJR1014 A CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT CONCERNING ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT IN THE STATE OF ARKANSAS; AND A | Kill | No floor vote on record for them | Not counted |
| Chair: PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION- HOUSE MOTOR VEHICLE & HIGHWAYS SUBCOM. |
| Vice-Chair: ALC-HOSPITAL, MEDICAID, & DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES STUDY SUBCOMMITTEE |
| Alternate: JBC-ADMINISTRATIVE RULE REVIEW SUBCOMMITTEE |
| Alternate: JBC-EMPLOYEE BENEFITS DIVISION - OVERSIGHT SUBCOMMITTEE |
| Alternate: JBC-PEER REVIEW |
| Alternate: JBC-PERSONNEL |
| Alternate: JBC-SPECIAL LANGUAGE |
| Alternate: JOINT BUDGET COMMITTEE |
| Bill | Title | Role | Status | Latest action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB1064 | TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING ABSENTEE VOTING; AND TO ALLOW PERSONS OVER SIXTY-FIVE YEARS OF AGE TO VOTE BY ABSENTEE BALLOT. | lead | House -- WITHDRAWN BY AUTHOR | WITHDRAWN BY AUTHOR · Mar 12, 2025, 8:33 a.m. CT |
| HB1072 | TO CLARIFY THE REQUIREMENTS FOR ESTABLISHING ELIGIBILITY FOR THE PROPERTY TAX EXEMPTION FOR DISABLED VETERANS, SURVIVING SPOUSES, AND MINOR DEPENDENT CHILDREN. | cosponsor | House -- Notification that HB1072 is now Act 876 | Notification that HB1072 is now Act 876 · Apr 17, 2025, 3:52 p.m. CT |
| HB1303 | TO CREATE THE SUSTAINABLE AVIATION FUEL INCENTIVE ACT; AND TO CREATE AN INCOME TAX CREDIT RELATED TO SUSTAINABLE AVIATION FUEL. | cosponsor | House -- Notification that HB1303 is now Act 546 | Notification that HB1303 is now Act 546 · Apr 10, 2025, 5:36 p.m. CT |
| HB1368 | TO AMEND THE LIST OF MUSICIANS HONORED ON ARKANSAS MUSIC APPRECIATION DAY. | cosponsor | House -- Notification that HB1368 is now Act 203 | Notification that HB1368 is now Act 203 · Feb 27, 2025, 5:25 p.m. CT |
| HB1423 | TO PROHIBIT A PERSON FROM RECEIVING COMPENSATION FOR THE PREPARATION, PRESENTATION, OR PROSECUTION OF A CLAIM WITH REGARD TO A VETERANS' BENEFITS MATTER EXCEPT AS AUTHORIZED BY FEDERAL LAW. | cosponsor | House -- Died in House Committee at Sine Die adjournment. | Died in House Committee at Sine Die adjournment. · May 5, 2025, 9:21 a.m. CT |
| HB1534 | TO INCREASE THE HOMESTEAD PROPERTY TAX CREDIT. | cosponsor | Senate -- Died in Senate Committee at Sine Die adjournment. | Died in Senate Committee at Sine Die adjournment. · May 5, 2025, 1:13 p.m. CT |
| HB1626 | TO PROHIBIT THE SALE OF DISPOSAL VAPOR PRODUCTS FROM A PROHIBITED FOREIGN PARTY. | cosponsor | House -- Died in House Committee at Sine Die adjournment. | Died in House Committee at Sine Die adjournment. · May 5, 2025, 9:25 a.m. CT |
| HB1681 | TO ESTABLISH THE WATER AND SEWER TREATMENT FACILITIES GRANT PROGRAM; AND TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY. | cosponsor | House -- Notification that HB1681 is now Act 812 | Notification that HB1681 is now Act 812 · Apr 17, 2025, 3:25 p.m. CT |
| HB1699 | TO ADD FIREARM SAFETY DEVICES AND FIREARM STORAGE DEVICES TO THE SALES TAX HOLIDAY; AND TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY. | cosponsor | House -- Died in House Committee at Sine Die adjournment. | Died in House Committee at Sine Die adjournment. · May 5, 2025, 10:38 a.m. CT |
| HB1732 | TO INCREASE THE AMOUNT OF THE INCOME TAX DEDUCTION ALLOWED FOR A TEACHER'S CLASSROOM INVESTMENT. | cosponsor | House -- Notification that HB1732 is now Act 878 | Notification that HB1732 is now Act 878 · Apr 17, 2025, 3:53 p.m. CT |
| HB1740 | TO EXEMPT CERTAIN AGRICULTURAL INFORMATION FROM THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT OF 1967. | cosponsor | House -- Notification that HB1740 is now Act 585 | Notification that HB1740 is now Act 585 · Apr 14, 2025, 5:10 p.m. CT |
| HB1803 | TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING THE PLACEMENT OF A MONUMENT ON THE STATE CAPITOL GROUNDS IN RECOGNITION AND HONOR OF MAURICE LEE “FOOTSIE” BRITT. | cosponsor | House -- Notification that HB1803 is now Act 657 | Notification that HB1803 is now Act 657 · Apr 16, 2025, 3:45 p.m. CT |
| HB1815 | TO AMEND THE STATE'S JURISDICTION OVER FEDERAL LANDS; AND TO RETAIN JUVENILE JUSTICE JURISDICTION BY THE STATE. | cosponsor | House -- Notification that HB1815 is now Act 687 | Notification that HB1815 is now Act 687 · Apr 16, 2025, 4:00 p.m. CT |
| HB1821 | TO CREATE A MORE SUSTAINABLE SYSTEM OF PROPERTY INSURANCE FOR PUBLIC SCHOOLS, INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER EDUCATION, AND STATE-OWNED PROPERTY; AND TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY. | cosponsor | House -- Notification that HB1821 is now Act 560 | Notification that HB1821 is now Act 560 · Apr 14, 2025, 5:08 p.m. CT |
| HB1824 | TO CREATE THE DOG AND CAT RESCUE ACT: DAISY'S LAW. | cosponsor | House -- Notification that HB1824 is now Act 688 | Notification that HB1824 is now Act 688 · Apr 16, 2025, 4:01 p.m. CT |
| HB1880 | TO AMEND THE ARKANSAS HUMAN LIFE PROTECTION ACT AND THE ARKANSAS UNBORN CHILD PROTECTION ACT TO ADD CERTAIN EXCEPTIONS. | cosponsor | House -- Died in House Committee at Sine Die adjournment. | Died in House Committee at Sine Die adjournment. · May 5, 2025, 10:17 a.m. CT |
| HB1999 | TO REQUIRE THE SECRETARY OF THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION TO PROVIDE INFORMATION REGARDING THE SUPPLEMENTAL NUTRITION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM TO CERTAIN STUDENTS. | cosponsor | House -- Died in House Committee at Sine Die adjournment. | Died in House Committee at Sine Die adjournment. · May 5, 2025, 9:05 a.m. CT |
| HB2004 | TO CREATE STANDARD REQUIREMENTS CONCERNING RAILROAD TRAIN DEFECT DETECTORS AND TRENDING DEFECT DETECTOR TECHNOLOGY. | lead | House -- Died in House Committee at Sine Die adjournment. | Died in House Committee at Sine Die adjournment. · May 5, 2025, 10:22 a.m. CT |
| HR1004 | TO RECOGNIZE LORIE TUDOR FOR HER 41-YEAR CAREER WITH THE ARKANSAS DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION AND POSITIVE IMPACT ON THE STATE OF ARKANSAS. | cosponsor | House -- READ AND ADOPTED. | READ AND ADOPTED. · Jan 29, 2025, 1:45 p.m. CT |
| HR1028 | TO RECOGNIZE NATIONAL FFA WEEK. | cosponsor | House -- READ AND ADOPTED. | READ AND ADOPTED. · Feb 25, 2025, 1:41 p.m. CT |
| HR1047 | TO RECOGNIZE THE POSITIVE IMPACT OF THE ARKANSAS 4-H PROGRAM ON THE YOUTH OF THE STATE OF ARKANSAS AND TO PROCLAIM 4-H DAY AT THE STATE CAPITOL ON MARCH 4, 2025. | cosponsor | House -- READ AND ADOPTED. | READ AND ADOPTED. · Mar 4, 2025, 1:55 p.m. CT |
| HR1076 | TO RECOGNIZE THE HONORABLE STACEY ZIMMERMAN UPON THE OCCASION OF HER RETIREMENT FOR HER SERVICE TO THE STATE OF ARKANSAS. | cosponsor | House -- READ AND ADOPTED. | READ AND ADOPTED. · Mar 19, 2025, 1:51 p.m. CT |
| HR1090 | TO RECOGNIZE MARCH 29, 2025, AS VIETNAM WAR VETERANS DAY AND MARCH 2025 AS VIETNAM ERA VETERANS MONTH IN ARKANSAS IN APPRECIATION OF THE SACRIFICES AND CONTRIBUTIONS MADE BY VIETNAM WAR VETERANS. | cosponsor | House -- READ AND ADOPTED. | READ AND ADOPTED. · Apr 10, 2025, 2:02 p.m. CT |
| SB263 | TO INCREASE THE HOMESTEAD PROPERTY TAX CREDIT. | cosponsor | Senate -- Notification that SB263 is now Act 330 | Notification that SB263 is now Act 330 · Mar 18, 2025, 4:00 p.m. CT |
| SB481 | TO CREATE A MORE SUSTAINABLE SYSTEM OF PROPERTY INSURANCE FOR PUBLIC SCHOOLS, STATE-SUPPORTED INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER EDUCATION, AND STATE-OWNED PROPERTY; AND TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY. | cosponsor | Senate -- Notification that SB481 is now Act 779 | Notification that SB481 is now Act 779 · Apr 18, 2025, 4:27 p.m. CT |
| SB489 | TO AMEND ARKANSAS LAW CONCERNING THE PLACEMENT OF A MONUMENT ON THE STATE CAPITOL GROUNDS IN RECOGNITION OF THE DESEGREGATION OF THE CHARLESTON AND FAYETTEVILLE SCHOOL DISTRICTS IN 1954. | cosponsor | Senate -- Notification that SB489 is now Act 950 | Notification that SB489 is now Act 950 · Apr 22, 2025, 4:44 p.m. CT |
| SB526 | TO PROHIBIT THE SALE OF DISPOSABLE VAPOR PRODUCTS FROM A PROHIBITED FOREIGN PARTY. | cosponsor | Senate -- Died in Senate Committee at Sine Die adjournment. | Died in Senate Committee at Sine Die adjournment. · May 5, 2025, 4:03 p.m. CT |
| SB59 | TO PROVIDE EACH STUDENT WITH ONE BREAKFAST AT NO COST EACH SCHOOL DAY UPON REQUEST WITHOUT CONSIDERATION OF THE STUDENT'S ELIGIBILITY FOR A FEDERALLY FUNDED FREE OR REDUCED-PRICE MEAL; AND TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY. | cosponsor | Senate -- Notification that SB59 is now Act 123 | Notification that SB59 is now Act 123 · Feb 24, 2025, 1:35 p.m. CT |
No interim studies sponsored.
Where David Whitaker's donors live
Arkansas
Close-up of District 22
House District 22Donor ZIP codes (bigger = more money)
Inside vs. outside District 22
Inside District 222.2%$550.00 · 5 donations
Elsewhere in Arkansas52.6%$12,935.00 · 120 donations
Out of state10.4%$2,550.00 · 6 donations
Could not be placed34.8%$8,545.61 · 3 donations
Total: $24,580.61. 3 donations could not be placed in a district.
All donors, highest to lowest
| # | Donor | Place | Total | Gifts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Whitaker 2024 Campaign | Fayetteville, AR | $7,545.61 | 1 |
| 2 | Springdale, TX | $5,765.00 | 104 | |
| 3 | Friedkin, Thomas | Houston, TX | $1,500.00 | 3 |
| 4 | Baine, John | El Dorado, AR | $1,000.00 | 1 |
| 5 | Cella, Louis | St Louis, MO | $1,000.00 | 2 |
| 6 | Garner, Hershey | Fayetteville, AR | $1,000.00 | 2 |
| 7 | Carver, Lynn | Springdale, AR | $750.00 | 2 |
| 8 | Ostner, Alan | Fayetteville, AR | $520.00 | 4 |
| 9 | Cardwell, Claudette | FAYETTEVILLE, AR | $500.00 | 1 |
| 10 | Cardwell, Teddy | FAYETTEVILLE, AR | $500.00 | 1 |
| 11 | Deitchler, Max | Fayetteville, AR | $500.00 | 1 |
| 12 | Leflar, Charles | FAYETTEVILLE, AR | $500.00 | 1 |
| 13 | Leflar, Robert | Fayetteville, AR | $500.00 | 1 |
| 14 | Magie, Steve | Conway, AR | $500.00 | 1 |
| 15 | Norton, Susan | Fayetteville, AR | $500.00 | 2 |
| 16 | Traphagan, Carol | Fayetteville, AR | $500.00 | 1 |
| 17 | Freeman, Tim | FAYETTEVILLE, AR | $250.00 | 1 |
| 18 | Hatfield, Jason | Fayetteville, AR | $250.00 | 1 |
| 19 | Malone, Percy | Arkadelphia, AR | $250.00 | 1 |
| 20 | Pruitt, Rick | Brinkley, AR | $250.00 | 1 |
| 21 | Sharp, Baxter | Brinkley, AR | $250.00 | 1 |
| 22 | Shelton, George | Fayetteville, AR | $250.00 | 1 |
22 donors.