Rep. James Eaton (R) Republican
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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
Led no bills this session
No House or Senate bills with this person as lead sponsor.
Missed votes
2.1%
Missed 27 of 1284 roll calls (27 not voting, 0 excused)
Lower is better attendance. Excused absences count as missed.
Sided with own party on party-split votes
84.1%
111 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
96.5%
1207 of 1251 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 | 0 |
|---|---|
| Became Acts | 0 |
| Lead sponsor, resolutions | 0 |
| Sponsor in the other chamber | 5 (4 became Acts) |
| Cosponsor | 36 |
| Cosponsored bills that became law | 19 |
Floor votes
| Roll calls on record | 1284 |
|---|---|
| Yea | 1194 |
| Nay | 58 |
| Present | 5 |
| Not voting | 27 |
| Excused | 0 |
| With own party's majority, all votes | 96.5% (1208 of 1252) |
Committees
- Vice-Chair: REVENUE & TAXATION- HOUSE COMPLAINTS AND REMEDIATION SUBCOM.
- Alternate: ADVANCED COMMUNICATIONS AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY - HOUSE
- Alternate: ADVANCED COMMUNICATIONS AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY - JOINT
- Alternate: LEGISLATIVE JOINT AUDITING
- Alternate: LEGISLATIVE JOINT AUDITING-EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS
Campaign money filings 2023-2026, all years on file (not only this session)
$31,088.64 from 45 itemized contributions to their own campaign committee
How the filings were matched to this legislator
| SOS filer (committee) | Years | Amount | Match confidence |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eaton, James (Eaton For Arkansas ) (filer ID 7308) | 2025, 2026 | $30,738.64 | High Exact first and last name |
| Eaton, James (filer ID 1253) | 2023, 2024 | $350.00 | High Exact first and last name |
Top donors
| Donor | Industry | Place | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eaton, James | Not listed | Huntsville, AR | $6,938.64 |
| Hatfield, Kevin | Not listed | Huntsville, AR | $3,000.00 |
| Arkansas' Electric Cooperatives PAC | Political committees | Huntsville, AR | $2,000.00 (2 gifts) |
| Arkansas REALTORS Political Action Committee | Political committees | Huntsville, AR | $1,500.00 (2 gifts) |
| Razor PAC | Political committees | Huntsville, AR | $1,000.00 |
| DBH Management Consultants 4 PAC | Political committees | Huntsville, AR | $1,000.00 |
| Build Strengthen & Empower PAC | Political committees | Huntsville, AR | $1,000.00 |
| Arkansas Health Care House Political Action Committee | Political committees | Huntsville, AR | $1,000.00 |
| Arkansas Agents Political Action Committee | Political committees | Huntsville, AR | $1,000.00 |
| Wholesale Beer Distributors of AR | Political committees | Huntsville, AR | $1,000.00 |
Top industries
| Industry | Total | Share | Donors |
|---|---|---|---|
| Political committees | $19,050.00 | 61.3% | 33 |
| Banking and finance | $500.00 | 1.6% | 1 |
| Farming and timber | $500.00 | 1.6% | 1 |
| Health care | $250.00 | 0.8% | 1 |
| Insurance | $100.00 | 0.3% | 1 |
34% of the money ($10,688.64) 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 |
| Vice-Chair: REVENUE & TAXATION- HOUSE COMPLAINTS AND REMEDIATION SUBCOM. |
| Alternate: ADVANCED COMMUNICATIONS AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY - HOUSE |
| Alternate: ADVANCED COMMUNICATIONS AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY - JOINT |
| Alternate: LEGISLATIVE JOINT AUDITING |
| Alternate: LEGISLATIVE JOINT AUDITING-EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS |
| Bill | Title | Role | Status | Latest action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB1065 | TO CREATE THE INFLATION REDUCTION ACT OF 2025. | cosponsor | House -- Died in House Committee at Sine Die adjournment. | Died in House Committee at Sine Die adjournment. · May 5, 2025, 10:24 a.m. CT |
| HB1066 | TO INCREASE THE STANDARD DEDUCTION. | cosponsor | House -- Died in House Committee at Sine Die adjournment. | Died in House Committee at Sine Die adjournment. · May 5, 2025, 10:24 a.m. CT |
| HB1116 | TO CREATE THE REMOTE AND MOBILE WORK MODERNIZATION AND COMPETITIVENESS ACT; AND TO PROVIDE INCOME TAX AND WITHHOLDING EXEMPTIONS RELATED TO CERTAIN REMOTE AND MOBILE EMPLOYEES AND NONRESIDENTS. | cosponsor | House -- Died in House Committee at Sine Die adjournment. | Died in House Committee at Sine Die adjournment. · May 5, 2025, 10:25 a.m. CT |
| HB1315 | TO AUTHORIZE A BLOOD TYPE DESIGNATION TO BE PLACED ON A DRIVER'S LICENSE OR IDENTIFICATION CARD. | cosponsor | House -- Notification that HB1315 is now Act 147 | Notification that HB1315 is now Act 147 · Feb 25, 2025, 4:49 p.m. CT |
| HB1351 | TO REGULATE A VISION BENEFIT MANAGER; TO AMEND THE VISION CARE PLAN ACT OF 2015; AND TO AMEND THE HEALTHCARE CONTRACTING SIMPLIFICATION ACT. | cosponsor | House -- WITHDRAWN BY AUTHOR | WITHDRAWN BY AUTHOR · Feb 4, 2025, 8:33 a.m. CT |
| HB1352 | TO AMEND VARIOUS LAWS CONCERNING ACTIONS RELATED TO CERTAIN FOREIGN ENTITIES. | cosponsor | House -- Notification that HB1352 is now Act 937 | Notification that HB1352 is now Act 937 · Apr 21, 2025, 11:33 a.m. CT |
| HB1353 | TO REGULATE A VISION BENEFIT MANAGER; TO AMEND THE VISION CARE PLAN ACT OF 2015; TO AMEND THE HEALTHCARE CONTRACTING SIMPLIFICATION ACT. | cosponsor | House -- Notification that HB1353 is now Act 142 | Notification that HB1353 is now Act 142 · Feb 25, 2025, 4:48 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 |
| 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 |
| HB1561 | TO ESTABLISH THE RESEARCH AND EDUCATION PROTECTION ACT OF 2025. | cosponsor | House -- Notification that HB1561 is now Act 473 | Notification that HB1561 is now Act 473 · Apr 8, 2025, 11:43 a.m. CT |
| HB1604 | TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING PROHIBITED CONTRACTS BY STATE AGENCIES; AND TO PROHIBIT THE USE OF PUBLIC FUNDS BY STATE AGENCIES TO PURCHASE PROMOTIONAL ITEMS MADE IN CHINA. | cosponsor | House -- Notification that HB1604 is now Act 943 | Notification that HB1604 is now Act 943 · Apr 21, 2025, 11:35 a.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 |
| HB1636 | TO AMEND THE ARKANSAS SOFT DRINK TAX ACT, AS AFFIRMED BY REFERRED ACT 1 OF 1994; AND TO PHASE OUT THE SOFT DRINK TAX BASED ON SALES TAX COLLECTIONS FROM SALES OF SOFT DRINKS. | cosponsor | House -- Recommended for study in the Interim by the Committee on REVENUE & TAXATION- HOUSE | Recommended for study in the Interim by the Committee on REVENUE & TAXATION- HOUSE · Apr 9, 2025, 8:38 a.m. CT |
| HB1657 | TO AMEND THE ARKANSAS WOOD ENERGY PRODUCTS AND FOREST MAINTENANCE INCOME TAX CREDIT. | cosponsor | House -- Notification that HB1657 is now Act 709 | Notification that HB1657 is now Act 709 · Apr 16, 2025, 4:06 p.m. CT |
| HB1662 | TO PROHIBIT LOBBYING FOR A COVERED FOREIGN ENTITY. | cosponsor | House -- Died in House at Sine Die adjournment. | Died in House at Sine Die adjournment. · May 5, 2025, 8:47 a.m. CT |
| HB1680 | TO PREVENT A FOREIGN-PARTY-CONTROLLED BUSINESS FROM LEASING LAND; AND TO PROHIBIT A PROHIBITED FOREIGN PARTY FROM HOLDING AN INTEREST IN REAL PROPERTY OR AGRICULTURAL LAND IN CERTAIN CIRCUMSTANCES. | cosponsor | House -- Notification that HB1680 is now Act 811 | Notification that HB1680 is now Act 811 · Apr 17, 2025, 3:25 p.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 |
| HB1682 | TO CREATE THE GOOD NEIGHBOR ACT; AND TO CLARIFY FOOD DONATION LIABILITY AND IMMUNITY. | cosponsor | House -- Notification that HB1682 is now Act 942 | Notification that HB1682 is now Act 942 · Apr 21, 2025, 11:35 a.m. CT |
| HB1802 | TO CREATE THE TALENT RECRUITMENT GRANT PROGRAM; AND TO PROVIDE INCENTIVES FOR INDIVIDUALS TO RELOCATE TO THE STATE. | cosponsor | House -- Notification that HB1802 is now Act 606 | Notification that HB1802 is now Act 606 · Apr 14, 2025, 5:12 p.m. CT |
| HB1940 | TO ESTABLISH THE REQUIREMENTS FOR A PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT THAT INITIATES AND MAINTAINS A FOUR-DAY SCHOOL WEEK; 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, 9:04 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 |
| 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 |
| SB204 | TO EXEMPT FROM GROSS INCOME A GAIN BY A TAXPAYER RESULTING FROM THE ACQUISITION OF PROPERTY UNDER THE RIGHT OF EMINENT DOMAIN OR THE THREAT OF CONDEMNATION. | cosponsor | Senate -- Died in Senate Committee at Sine Die adjournment. | Died in Senate Committee at Sine Die adjournment. · May 5, 2025, 3:58 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 |
| SB307 | TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING PUBLIC UTILITIES; TO CREATE THE GENERATING ARKANSAS JOBS ACT OF 2025; AND TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY. | cosponsor | Senate -- Notification that SB307 is now Act 373 | Notification that SB307 is now Act 373 · Mar 20, 2025, 1:36 p.m. CT |
| SB317 | TO PROHIBIT AN INSTITUTION OF HIGHER EDUCATION FROM PARTICIPATING IN CERTAIN ACTIVITIES WITH A PROHIBITED FOREIGN PARTY. | cosponsor | Senate -- Notification that SB317 is now Act 351 | Notification that SB317 is now Act 351 · Mar 20, 2025, 1:35 p.m. CT |
| SB370 | TO TRANSFER THE ARKANSAS WINE PRODUCERS COUNCIL FROM THE DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE TO THE DEPARTMENT OF PARKS, HERITAGE, AND TOURISM; AND TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY. | primary | Senate -- Notification that SB370 is now Act 462 | Notification that SB370 is now Act 462 · Apr 7, 2025, 1:14 p.m. CT |
| SB375 | TO CREATE THE OFFENSE OF CAPITAL RAPE; AND TO AMEND A PORTION OF ARKANSAS CODE WHICH RESULTED FROM INITIATED ACT 3 OF 1936. | cosponsor | Senate -- Notification that SB375 is now Act 662 | Notification that SB375 is now Act 662 · Apr 18, 2025, 3:50 p.m. CT |
| SB409 | TO PROHIBIT DISCRIMINATION OF AGRICULTURAL PRODUCERS BY FINANCIAL SERVICES PROVIDERS; AND TO ESTABLISH THE FARMER PROTECTION ACT. | cosponsor | Senate -- Notification that SB409 is now Act 406 | Notification that SB409 is now Act 406 · Mar 31, 2025, 1:38 p.m. CT |
| SB437 | TO CREATE THE ARKANSAS WIND ENERGY DEVELOPMENT ACT. | cosponsor | Senate -- Notification that SB437 is now Act 945 | Notification that SB437 is now Act 945 · Apr 22, 2025, 4:43 p.m. CT |
| SB494 | TO REDUCE THE NUMBER AND TYPES OF PERMITS ISSUED BY ARKANSAS TOBACCO CONTROL; AND TO CONSOLIDATE SEVERAL PERMITS INTO A SINGLE PERMIT UNDER THE ARKANSAS TOBACCO PRODUCTS TAX ACT OF 1977. | primary | Senate -- Notification that SB494 is now Act 717 | Notification that SB494 is now Act 717 · Apr 18, 2025, 3:59 p.m. CT |
| SB495 | TO AMEND DEFINITIONS USED UNDER THE ARKANSAS TOBACCO PRODUCTS TAX ACT OF 1977; AND TO AMEND THE DEFINITION OF "INVOICE" AND THE DEFINITION OF "INVOICE PRICE" USED UNDER THE ARKANSAS TOBACCO PRODUCTS TAX ACT OF 1977. | primary | Senate -- Notification that SB495 is now Act 718 | Notification that SB495 is now Act 718 · Apr 18, 2025, 3:59 p.m. CT |
| SB502 | TO AMEND THE ARKANSAS INCOME TAX WITHHOLDING ACT OF 1965; AND TO REQUIRE THE ELECTRONIC FILING OF A FORM 1099 IN CERTAIN CIRCUMSTANCES. | primary | 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 |
| SB503 | TO REDUCE THE NUMBER OF EMPLOYEES AN EMPLOYER MUST HAVE TO BE MANDATED TO FILE AN ANNUAL INCOME TAX WITHHOLDING STATEMENT ELECTRONICALLY; AND TO REQUIRE THE ELECTRONIC FILING OF A WITHHOLDING RETURN FOR CERTAIN EMPLOYERS. | primary | Senate -- Notification that SB503 is now Act 616 | Notification that SB503 is now Act 616 · Apr 14, 2025, 5:39 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 |
| SB530 | TO AMEND THE ARKANSAS WOOD ENERGY PRODUCTS AND FOREST MAINTENANCE INCOME TAX CREDIT. | cosponsor | Senate -- Notification that SB530 is now Act 701 | Notification that SB530 is now Act 701 · Apr 18, 2025, 3:57 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 |
| SB607 | TO ESTABLISH THE REQUIREMENTS FOR A PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT THAT INITIATES AND MAINTAINS A FOUR-DAY SCHOOL WEEK; AND TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY. | cosponsor | Senate -- Died in Senate Committee at Sine Die adjournment. | Died in Senate Committee at Sine Die adjournment. · May 5, 2025, 3:38 p.m. CT |
| SJR11 | A CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT TO AMEND ARKANSAS CONSTITUTION, ARTICLE 2, § 5, TO PROTECT THE RIGHT TO KEEP AND BEAR ARMS. | cosponsor | Senate -- Approved by the Governor. | Approved by the Governor. · Apr 22, 2025, 4:37 p.m. CT |
No interim studies sponsored.
Where James Eaton's donors live
Arkansas
Close-up of District 26
House District 26Donor ZIP codes (bigger = more money)
Inside vs. outside District 26
Inside District 2693.2%$28,988.64 · 40 donations
Elsewhere in Arkansas0.8%$250.00 · 1 donation
Out of state3.2%$1,000.00 · 2 donations
Could not be placed2.7%$850.00 · 2 donations
Total: $31,088.64. 2 donations could not be placed in a district.
All donors, highest to lowest
41 donors.