Rep. Justin Gonzales (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
66.7%
4 of 6 House/Senate bills they led became Acts
Lead sponsor only. Needs at least 3 bills. Resolutions (0) do not become Acts.
Missed votes
9.2%
Missed 118 of 1284 roll calls (118 not voting, 0 excused)
Lower is better attendance. Excused absences count as missed.
Sided with own party on party-split votes
90.3%
112 of 124 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
87.6%
975 of 1113 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 | 6 |
|---|---|
| Became Acts | 4 |
| Lead sponsor, resolutions | 0 |
| Sponsor in the other chamber | 6 (2 became Acts) |
| Cosponsor | 18 |
| Cosponsored bills that became law | 11 |
Floor votes
| Roll calls on record | 1284 |
|---|---|
| Yea | 974 |
| Nay | 140 |
| Present | 52 |
| Not voting | 118 |
| Excused | 0 |
| With own party's majority, all votes | 87.8% (978 of 1114) |
Committees
- Chair: CITY, COUNTY & LOCAL AFFAIRS COMMITTEE- HOUSE
- Co-Chair: ALC-LOTTERY OVERSIGHT SUBCOMMITTEE
- ex officio: CITY, COUNTY & LOCAL AFFAIRS- HOUSE FINANCE SUBCOMMITTEE
- ex officio: CITY, COUNTY & LOCAL AFFAIRS- HOUSE LOCAL GOVERNMENT PERSONNEL SUBCOMMITTEE
- ex officio: CITY, COUNTY & LOCAL AFFAIRS- HOUSE PLANNING SUBCOMMITTEE
Campaign money filings 2023-2026, all years on file (not only this session)
$30,161.55 from 22 itemized contributions to their own campaign committee
How the filings were matched to this legislator
| SOS filer (committee) | Years | Amount | Match confidence |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gonzales, Justin (filer ID 6241) | 2024, 2026 | $27,686.55 | High Exact first and last name |
| Gonzales, Justin (filer ID 658) | 2023, 2024 | $2,475.00 | High Exact first and last name |
Top donors
| Donor | Industry | Place | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gonzales, Justin | Not listed | Okolona, AR | $25,936.55 |
| Cella, Louis | Not listed | St. Louis, MO | $1,000.00 (2 gifts) |
| Martin, Ruben | Not listed | Kilgore, TX | $1,000.00 (2 gifts) |
| Goodman, Andy | Education | Greenbrier, AR | $250.00 |
| Thomerson, Larry | Health care | Gurdon, AR | $250.00 |
| Wholesale Beer Distributors of Arkansas PAC | Political committees | Little Rock, AR | $250.00 |
| Summit Utilities, Inc. Political Action Committee | Political committees | Little Rock, AR | $250.00 |
| Eli Lilly and Company Political Action Committee | Political committees | Indianapolis, IN | $250.00 |
| Gillum, Nicole | Not listed | Little Rock, AR | $100.00 |
| Smithpeters, Shirley | Not listed | Okolona, AR | $100.00 |
Top industries
| Industry | Total | Share | Donors |
|---|---|---|---|
| Political committees | $750.00 | 2.5% | 3 |
| Health care | $350.00 | 1.2% | 2 |
| Education | $250.00 | 0.8% | 1 |
| Banking and finance | $100.00 | 0.3% | 1 |
| Construction and trades | $100.00 | 0.3% | 1 |
| Farming and timber | $100.00 | 0.3% | 1 |
| Real estate | $25.00 | 0.1% | 1 |
94% of the money ($28,486.55) 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: CITY, COUNTY & LOCAL AFFAIRS COMMITTEE- HOUSE |
| Co-Chair: ALC-LOTTERY OVERSIGHT SUBCOMMITTEE |
| ex officio: CITY, COUNTY & LOCAL AFFAIRS- HOUSE FINANCE SUBCOMMITTEE |
| ex officio: CITY, COUNTY & LOCAL AFFAIRS- HOUSE LOCAL GOVERNMENT PERSONNEL SUBCOMMITTEE |
| ex officio: CITY, COUNTY & LOCAL AFFAIRS- HOUSE PLANNING SUBCOMMITTEE |
| Bill | Title | Role | Status | Latest action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB1049 | TO AMEND ARKANSAS LAW CONCERNING CRIMINAL OFFENSES; AND TO CRIMINALIZE UNLAWFUL SQUATTING. | cosponsor | House -- Notification that HB1049 is now Act 238 | Notification that HB1049 is now Act 238 · Mar 4, 2025, 4:53 p.m. CT |
| 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 |
| HB1204 | TO ESTABLISH RECOVERY OF DAMAGES FOR NECESSARY MEDICAL CARE, TREATMENT, OR SERVICES RENDERED. | cosponsor | House -- Notification that HB1204 is now Act 28 | Notification that HB1204 is now Act 28 · Feb 11, 2025, 1:33 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 |
| HB1465 | CONCERNING DIRTBIKE USE ON PRIVATE PROPERTY; AND TO ESTABLISH THE LIABILITY OF AN OWNER OF PRIVATE PROPERTY. | lead | House -- Notification that HB1465 is now Act 312 | Notification that HB1465 is now Act 312 · Mar 18, 2025, 1:53 p.m. CT |
| HB1489 | TO AMEND THE METHOD OF EXECUTION TO INCLUDE NITROGEN GAS. | cosponsor | House -- Notification that HB1489 is now Act 302 | Notification that HB1489 is now Act 302 · Mar 18, 2025, 1:47 p.m. CT |
| HB1503 | TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING MUNICIPAL REGULATIONS; AND TO PROHIBIT CERTAIN RESTRICTIONS ON THE REGULATION OF ACCESSORY DWELLING UNITS. | cosponsor | House -- Notification that HB1503 is now Act 313 | Notification that HB1503 is now Act 313 · Mar 18, 2025, 1:58 p.m. CT |
| HB1510 | TO REPEAL THE AUTHORITY FOR A MUNICIPALITY TO EXERCISE TERRITORIAL JURISDICTION OVER AN UNINCORPORATED AREA OF A COUNTY. | lead | House -- Notification that HB1510 is now Act 314 | Notification that HB1510 is now Act 314 · Mar 18, 2025, 1:58 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 |
| HB1611 | TO AMEND THE DEFINITION OF ANIMAL FIGHTING WITH RESPECT TO THE OFFENSE OF UNLAWFUL ANIMAL FIGHTING; AND TO CREATE THE OFFENSE OF UNLAWFUL ROOSTER FIGHTING. | lead | Senate -- Died in Senate Committee at Sine Die adjournment. | Died in Senate Committee at Sine Die adjournment. · May 5, 2025, 1:09 p.m. CT |
| HB1675 | TO AMEND THE INSPECTION FEES UNDER THE ARKANSAS GRADE "A" MILK PROGRAM ACT OF 1981. | cosponsor | House -- Died in House Committee at Sine Die adjournment. | Died in House Committee at Sine Die adjournment. · May 5, 2025, 8:51 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 |
| HB1685 | TO CREATE THE GROCERY TAX RELIEF ACT; TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING THE SALES AND USE TAXES LEVIED ON FOOD AND FOOD INGREDIENTS, AS AFFIRMED BY REFERRED ACT 19 OF 1958; AND TO EXEMPT GROCERIES FROM STATE SALES AND USE TAXES. | cosponsor | House -- Notification that HB1685 is now Act 1008 | Notification that HB1685 is now Act 1008 · Apr 22, 2025, 4:06 p.m. CT |
| HB1701 | TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING SEWER COLLECTION AND SEWER TREATMENT PROVIDERS AND RELATED SERVICES. | lead | House -- Notification that HB1701 is now Act 925 | Notification that HB1701 is now Act 925 · Apr 21, 2025, 11:31 a.m. CT |
| HB1754 | TO CREATE THE PRIVATE PROPERTY PROTECTION ACT; AND TO PROHIBIT CERTAIN PROPERTY USE RESTRICTIONS BY GOVERNMENTAL ENTITIES. | lead | House -- Died in House Committee at Sine Die adjournment. | Died in House Committee at Sine Die adjournment. · May 5, 2025, 9:59 a.m. CT |
| HB1963 | TO CLARIFY THAT AN ADVANCED PRACTICE REGISTERED NURSE WHO PRESCRIBES A STIMULANT MAY SUBSTITUTE A THERAPEUTICALLY EQUIVALENT MEDICATION. | lead | House -- Notification that HB1963 is now Act 963 | Notification that HB1963 is now Act 963 · Apr 21, 2025, 11:44 a.m. CT |
| HJR1015 | A CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT TO ENSURE TRANSPARENCY BY REQUIRING A JUDICIAL CANDIDATE TO DECLARE HIS OR HER POLITICAL PARTY AFFILIATION OR INDEPENDENT STATUS WHEN RUNNING FOR OFFICE. | cosponsor | House -- Died in House Committee at Sine Die adjournment. | Died in House Committee at Sine Die adjournment. · May 5, 2025, 9:50 a.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 |
| 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 |
| SB238 | TO AMEND THE USED TIRE RECYCLING AND ACCOUNTABILITY ACT. | primary | House -- Died in House Committee at Sine Die adjournment. | Died in House Committee at Sine Die adjournment. · May 5, 2025, 2:17 p.m. CT |
| SB260 | TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING THE COLLECTION OF COURT FINES, FEES, OR COSTS AFTER DEFAULT. | primary | Senate -- Notification that SB260 is now Act 277 | Notification that SB260 is now Act 277 · Mar 12, 2025, 4:47 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 |
| SB342 | TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING INJURIES TO CERTAIN ANIMALS BY DOGS TO AUTHORIZE TREBLE DAMAGES. | primary | Senate -- Notification that SB342 is now Act 749 | Notification that SB342 is now Act 749 · Apr 18, 2025, 4:16 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 |
| SB426 | TO CREATE THE DEFENSE AGAINST CRIMINAL ILLEGALS ACT; AND TO ESTABLISH ENHANCED PENALTIES FOR ILLEGAL ALIENS WHO COMMIT SERIOUS FELONIES INVOLVING VIOLENCE. | cosponsor | Senate -- Notification that SB426 is now Act 654 | Notification that SB426 is now Act 654 · Apr 18, 2025, 3:49 p.m. CT |
| SB455 | TO ALLOW REGULATION OF HEMP PRODUCTS BY ARKANSAS TOBACCO CONTROL; AND TO AMEND THE UNIFORM CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES ACT TO REMOVE CERTAIN SUBSTANCES THAT ARE DEFINED AS HEMP PRODUCTS. | primary | Senate -- Died in Senate Committee at Sine Die adjournment. | Died in Senate Committee at Sine Die adjournment. · May 5, 2025, 3:30 p.m. CT |
| SB518 | TO PROHIBIT A LOCAL GOVERNMENT FROM ENACTING REGULATIONS IN A FLOOD-PRONE AREA THAT ARE MORE RESTRICTIVE THAN THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE NATIONAL FLOOD INSURANCE PROGRAM IN CERTAIN INSTANCES. | primary | Senate -- Died in Senate Committee at Sine Die adjournment. | Died in Senate Committee at Sine Die adjournment. · May 5, 2025, 3:33 p.m. CT |
| SB531 | TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING MUNICIPAL PLANNING; AND TO ALLOW A MUNICIPALITY TO CONTRACT WITH A PROPERTY OWNER OUTSIDE THE MUNICIPAL BOUNDARY FOR MUNICIPAL SERVICES IN CERTAIN INSTANCES. | primary | Senate -- Died in Senate Committee at Sine Die adjournment. | Died in Senate Committee at Sine Die adjournment. · May 5, 2025, 3:33 p.m. CT |
No interim studies sponsored.
Where Justin Gonzales's donors live
Arkansas
Close-up of District 89
House District 89Donor ZIP codes (bigger = more money)
Inside vs. outside District 89
Inside District 8988.7%$26,761.55 · 10 donations
Elsewhere in Arkansas2.7%$800.00 · 5 donations
Out of state7.8%$2,350.00 · 6 donations
Could not be placed0.8%$250.00 · 1 donation
Total: $30,161.55. 1 donation could not be placed in a district.
All donors, highest to lowest
| # | Donor | Place | Total | Gifts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gonzales, Justin | Okolona, AR | $25,936.55 | 1 |
| 2 | Cella, Louis | St. Louis, MO | $1,000.00 | 2 |
| 3 | Martin, Ruben | Kilgore, TX | $1,000.00 | 2 |
| 4 | Eli Lilly and Company Political Action Committee | Indianapolis, IN | $250.00 | 1 |
| 5 | Goodman, Andy | Greenbrier, AR | $250.00 | 1 |
| 6 | Summit Utilities, Inc. Political Action Committee | Little Rock, AR | $250.00 | 1 |
| 7 | Thomerson, Larry | Gurdon, AR | $250.00 | 1 |
| 8 | Wholesale Beer Distributors of Arkansas PAC | Little Rock, AR | $250.00 | 1 |
| 9 | Brown, Lauren | Prescott, AR | $100.00 | 1 |
| 10 | Gillum, Nicole | Little Rock, AR | $100.00 | 1 |
| 11 | Gonzales, Jonathan | San Marcos, TX | $100.00 | 1 |
| 12 | Gonzales, Velvet | Okolona, AR | $100.00 | 1 |
| 13 | Huneycutt, Ted | Arkadelphia, AR | $100.00 | 1 |
| 14 | Lamoureux, Luke | Russellville, AR | $100.00 | 1 |
| 15 | Ott, Trent | Amity, AR | $100.00 | 1 |
| 16 | Smithpeters, Shirley | Okolona, AR | $100.00 | 1 |
| 17 | Spear, Holly | Russellville, AR | $100.00 | 1 |
| 18 | Crafr, Candace | Arkadelphia, AR | $25.00 | 1 |
| 19 | Gonzales, Eric | Prescott, AR | $25.00 | 1 |
| 20 | Scott, Jenna | Arkadelphia, AR | $25.00 | 1 |
20 donors.