Rep. John P. Carr (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
Not enough data
0 of 1 House/Senate bills they led became Acts
Lead sponsor only. Needs at least 3 bills. Resolutions (1) do not become Acts.
Missed votes
0.7%
Missed 9 of 1284 roll calls (9 not voting, 0 excused)
Lower is better attendance. Excused absences count as missed.
Sided with own party on party-split votes
97.1%
136 of 140 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
98.3%
1198 of 1219 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 | 1 |
|---|---|
| Became Acts | 0 |
| Lead sponsor, resolutions | 1 |
| Sponsor in the other chamber | 2 (1 became Acts) |
| Cosponsor | 23 |
| Cosponsored bills that became law | 12 |
Floor votes
| Roll calls on record | 1284 |
|---|---|
| Yea | 1190 |
| Nay | 30 |
| Present | 55 |
| Not voting | 9 |
| Excused | 0 |
| With own party's majority, all votes | 98.5% (1202 of 1220) |
Committees
- Vice-Chair: REVENUE & TAXATION- HOUSE SALES, USE, MISC. TAXES & EXEMPTIONS SUBCOM.
- Alternate: ALC-HIGHER EDUCATION SUBCOMMITTEE
- Alternate: ALC-HOSPITAL, MEDICAID, & DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES STUDY SUBCOMMITTEE
- Alternate: ALC-PERSONNEL
- Alternate: ARKANSAS LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL (ALC)
- Alternate: ENERGY - JOINT
- Alternate: LEGISLATIVE JOINT AUDITING
Campaign money filings 2023-2026, all years on file (not only this session)
$22,722.06 from 25 itemized contributions to their own campaign committee
How the filings were matched to this legislator
| SOS filer (committee) | Years | Amount | Match confidence |
|---|---|---|---|
| Carr, John (filer ID 7274) | 2024, 2026 | $17,783.73 | High Exact first and last name. Another legislator has the same last name; the first name decides the match |
| Carr, John (filer ID 588) | 2023, 2024 | $4,938.33 | High Exact first and last name. Another legislator has the same last name; the first name decides the match |
Top donors
| Donor | Industry | Place | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Carr, John | Government | Rogers, AR | $12,461.54 (2 gifts) |
| Cameron, Ronald | Manufacturing | Little Rock, AR | $2,500.00 |
| Cella, Louis | Not listed | St Louis, MO | $1,500.00 (2 gifts) |
| Mussler, Allan | Not listed | Rogers, AR | $1,000.00 (2 gifts) |
| Walton, Jim | Banking and finance | Bentonville, AR | $575.00 |
| Crevier, Donald | Not listed | Irvine, CA | $500.00 |
| Barnett, Jonathan | Real estate | Siloam Springs, AR | $500.00 |
| Wright, David | Not listed | Siloam Springs, AR | $500.00 |
| Bipartisan Strategies | Political committees | Little Rock, AR | $285.52 |
| Wholesale Beer Distributors of Arkansas | Political committees | Little Rock, AR | $250.00 |
Top industries
| Industry | Total | Share | Donors |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | $2,500.00 | 11.0% | 1 |
| Political committees | $785.52 | 3.5% | 3 |
| Banking and finance | $575.00 | 2.5% | 1 |
| Real estate | $500.00 | 2.2% | 1 |
| Government | $277.81 | 1.2% | 2 |
| Law | $250.00 | 1.1% | 1 |
| Retail and restaurants | $250.00 | 1.1% | 1 |
| Unions and associations | $250.00 | 1.1% | 1 |
76% of the money ($17,333.73) 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 SALES, USE, MISC. TAXES & EXEMPTIONS SUBCOM. |
| Alternate: ALC-HIGHER EDUCATION SUBCOMMITTEE |
| Alternate: ALC-HOSPITAL, MEDICAID, & DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES STUDY SUBCOMMITTEE |
| Alternate: ALC-PERSONNEL |
| Alternate: ARKANSAS LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL (ALC) |
| Alternate: ENERGY - JOINT |
| Alternate: LEGISLATIVE JOINT AUDITING |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| HB1070 | TO CREATE THE BALLOT DRAW STANDARDIZATION ACT OF 2025. | lead | House -- Died on House Calendar at Sine Die adjournment. | Died on House Calendar at Sine Die adjournment. · May 5, 2025, 8:33 a.m. CT |
| HB1319 | TO PROVIDE AN EXEMPTION FROM STATE SALES TAX FOR DISABLED VETERANS, SPOUSES OF DISABLED VETERANS, AND SURVIVING SPOUSES OF DISABLED VETERANS. | cosponsor | House -- WITHDRAWN BY AUTHOR | WITHDRAWN BY AUTHOR · Mar 17, 2025, 8:38 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 |
| 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 |
| HB1512 | TO CREATE THE ARKANSAS ACCESS ACT; AND TO AMEND VARIOUS PROVISIONS OF THE ARKANSAS CODE AS THEY RELATE TO EDUCATION IN THE STATE OF ARKANSAS. | cosponsor | House -- Notification that HB1512 is now Act 341 | Notification that HB1512 is now Act 341 · Mar 18, 2025, 2:06 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| HB1738 | TO PROVIDE A SALES AND USE TAX EXEMPTION FOR DISABLED VETERANS. | cosponsor | House -- Died in House Committee at Sine Die adjournment. | Died in House Committee at Sine Die adjournment. · May 5, 2025, 10:39 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 |
| HR1043 | TO SUPPORT THE NOMINATION OF FORMER GOVERNOR OF ARKANSAS MICHAEL DALE "MIKE" HUCKABEE AS UNITED STATES AMBASSADOR TO ISRAEL. | cosponsor | House -- Resoultion received unanimous support | Resoultion received unanimous support · Mar 5, 2025, 2:12 p.m. CT |
| HR1077 | TO RECOGNIZE THE ROGERS HERITAGE HIGH SCHOOL WAR EAGLES BOYS' WRESTLING TEAM AS THE CLASS 6A STATE CHAMPIONS. | lead | House -- READ AND ADOPTED. | READ AND ADOPTED. · Apr 1, 2025, 1:53 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 |
| SB246 | TO CREATE THE ARKANSAS ACCESS ACT; AND TO AMEND VARIOUS PROVISIONS OF THE ARKANSAS CODE AS THEY RELATE TO EDUCATION IN THE STATE OF ARKANSAS. | cosponsor | Senate -- Notification that SB246 is now Act 340 | Notification that SB246 is now Act 340 · Mar 18, 2025, 4:01 p.m. CT |
| SB251 | TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING THE EXECUTIVE SECRETARY OF THE ARKANSAS TRAILS COUNCIL; AND TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING THE PARTICIPATION OF THE DEPARTMENT OF PARKS, HERITAGE, AND TOURISM ON THE ARKANSAS TRAILS COUNCIL. | primary | Senate -- Notification that SB251 is now Act 276 | Notification that SB251 is now Act 276 · Mar 12, 2025, 4:46 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 |
| SB352 | TO PROHIBIT ANTISEMITISM IN PUBLIC ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY SCHOOLS; AND TO PROHIBIT ANTISEMITISM IN STATE-SUPPORTED INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER EDUCATION. | cosponsor | Senate -- Notification that SB352 is now Act 721 | Notification that SB352 is now Act 721 · Apr 18, 2025, 4:04 p.m. CT |
| SB394 | TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING THE ALLOCATION, DISTRIBUTION, AND USE OF REVENUES DERIVED FROM A COUNTY SALES AND USE TAXES FOR CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS. | cosponsor | Senate -- Died in Senate Committee at Sine Die adjournment. | Died in Senate Committee at Sine Die adjournment. · May 5, 2025, 4:02 p.m. CT |
| SB404 | TO REQUIRE NOTIFICATION TO THE DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION OF THE PROBATE OF AN ESTATE IF THE DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION HAS FILED A CERTIFICATE OF INDEBTEDNESS AGAINST THE DECEDENT. | primary | Senate -- Sine Die adjournment | Sine Die adjournment · May 5, 2025, 3:21 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 |
No interim studies sponsored.
Where John P. Carr's donors live
Arkansas
Close-up of District 15
House District 15Donor ZIP codes (bigger = more money)
Inside vs. outside District 15
Inside District 1560.3%$13,711.54 · 5 donations
Elsewhere in Arkansas26.7%$6,060.52 · 13 donations
Out of state9.9%$2,250.00 · 4 donations
Could not be placed3.1%$700.00 · 3 donations
Total: $22,722.06. 3 donations could not be placed in a district.
All donors, highest to lowest
| # | Donor | Place | Total | Gifts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Carr, John | Rogers, AR | $12,461.54 | 2 |
| 2 | Cameron, Ronald | Little Rock, AR | $2,500.00 | 1 |
| 3 | Cella, Louis | St Louis, MO | $1,500.00 | 2 |
| 4 | Mussler, Allan | Rogers, AR | $1,000.00 | 2 |
| 5 | Walton, Jim | Bentonville, AR | $575.00 | 1 |
| 6 | Barnett, Jonathan | Siloam Springs, AR | $500.00 | 1 |
| 7 | Crevier, Donald | Irvine, CA | $500.00 | 1 |
| 8 | Wright, David | Siloam Springs, AR | $500.00 | 1 |
| 9 | Bipartisan Strategies | Little Rock, AR | $285.52 | 1 |
| 10 | Bryant, Joshua | Rogers, AR | $250.00 | 1 |
| 11 | Fulmer, Jonelle | Ft Smith, AR | $250.00 | 1 |
| 12 | Gessler, Susan | Fayetteville, AR | $250.00 | 1 |
| 13 | Lachowsky, Tyler | Conway, AR | $250.00 | 1 |
| 14 | McDonald's Local Owner Operators of Arkansas PAC | Higden, AR | $250.00 | 1 |
| 15 | Poynter, Cynthia | Rogers, AR | $250.00 | 1 |
| 16 | Procter Pierce, Kelly | Ft Smith, AR | $250.00 | 1 |
| 17 | Schwartz, Harold | Rogers, AR | $250.00 | 1 |
| 18 | Weston, James | Bridgeton, MO | $250.00 | 1 |
| 19 | Wholesale Beer Distributors of Arkansas | Little Rock, AR | $250.00 | 1 |
| 20 | Matayo, Doug | Springdale, AR | $200.00 | 1 |
| 21 | Hamilton, Reta | Bella Vista, AR | $100.00 | 1 |
| 22 | Suarez, Kay | Bella Vista, AR | $100.00 | 1 |
22 donors.