Stephen Bright

Republican | Arkansas

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Stephen Bright — State House, District 71 (Arkansas Republican Primary, Special General SD26 and HD70 | March 3, 2026)
State House, Dist. 71 Arkansas General | November 3, 2026
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Conservative

BIOGRAPHY

EDUCATION

Southern Arkansas University, Magnolia, AR, BA Communications, 1987-1992

WORK & MILITARY

Arkansas Secretary of State, Chief Tax Payer Services Officer, 2024-2026

Arkansas Treasury, Chief of Staff, 2022-2024

Department of Transformation & Shared Services, Director of Communications, 2020-2022

AFFILIATIONS

Academics Plus Charter School, Board Member, 1998-2008

Maumelle Chamber of Commerce, Member, 2026-2026

Maumelle Chamber of Commerce, Board Member, 1998-2000

Arkansas Fallen Firefighter Memorial Committee, Volunteer, 2000-2006

Arkansas Association of Retired Persons, Member, 2026-2026

Maumelle Rotary Club, Board Member, 1999-2005

POLITICAL OFFICES HELD

Arkansas House of Representatives, 2000-2006

Maumelle Mayor, 1999-2000

Maumelle City Director, 1996-1999

POLITICAL OFFICES SOUGHT

Arkansas House of Representatives, District 71, 2025-2026

ENDORSEMENTS

OTHER (1)

Brandon Achor

REPORTED BY CANDIDATE (10)

Arkansas Governor Sarah Sanders

Arkansas Lt. Governor Leslie Rutledge

Arkansas Attorney General Tim Griffin

Arkansas Secretary of State Cole Jester

Arkansas Auditor of State Dennis Milligan

OTHER INFORMATION

QUESTIONNAIRE

RIGHT TO LIFE

Abortion providers, including Planned Parenthood, should not receive taxpayer funds from federal, state, or local governments (including Title X grants).

Strongly Agree

Under what circumstances should an elective abortion be allowed?

Rape, Incest and the life of the mother

Human life deserves legal protection from conception until natural death.

Strongly Agree

The lives of human embryos created through artificial methods ought to be protected from purposeful destruction.

Agree

The Comstock Act, which bans interstate transportation of abortion-inducing drugs, should be enforced.

Agree


ECONOMY

What is your position on the minimum wage?

The market should drive the minimum wage

Free enterprise and the right to private property are essential elements of a productive economic system.

Strongly Agree

List your top 3-5 priorities to eliminate government waste.

Eliminate fraud and abuse in Medicaid, Food Stamps and other government programs Establish Fraud and Abuse hotline Establish Fraud, Waste and Abuse Committee to search for, investigate and prosecute government waste (internally and externally)


RELIGIOUS LIBERTY

What does "separation of church and state" mean to you?

The Separation of Church and State enables ALL Americans to practice their deeply held religious beliefs without fear of Government infringing on that right. Government should not endorse or favor one religion over another. I do not believe believe that it means politics should not be discussed in religious institutions or religion can not be discussed on government bodies. One cannot control the other.

Individuals and businesses should be required to provide services even if it would violate their moral and/or religious beliefs.

Strongly Disagree


HEALTHCARE

What most closely matches your view on healthcare: A) Healthcare for all should be guaranteed and funded by the government with no private healthcare option. (includes "universal healthcare," "medicare for all," etc.) B) Healthcare insurance funded by the government should be available for all who want it, along with private healthcare options. C) Medicaid and Medicare should remain available, but no other taxpayer-funded programs are necessary. D) Taxpayer funded health care should be abolished in all forms, and Medicaid and Medicare should be defunded.

C. BUT, reforms are needed for both

The government should keep a database of people with various ongoing medical illnesses to assess the economic burden of treatment.

Disagree


NATIONAL SECURITY

The Chinese Communist Party poses serious military, cyber security, intellectual property, and global economic threats to the United States.

Strongly Agree

Is the United States' relationship with Israel important, and if so why?

Yes. They are a close strategic ally, both economically and militarily. I believe our relationship with Israel is one of the most important factors to peace in the Middle East. However, I am concerned with deepening conflicts in the region and the US increasing funding of foreign conflicts.


IMMIGRATION

I support the existence of sanctuary cities to protect undocumented persons.

Strongly Disagree


EDUCATION

I support eliminating the U.S. Department of Education and giving control back to states and communities.

Strongly Agree

Foreign governments should be prohibited from funding American education.

Strongly Agree


VALUES

Government should recognize and support the fundamental right and essential duty of parents to direct their child's health and educational well-being.

Agree

A parent should not be allowed to abuse a child's welfare or well-being in the name of this right.

Attempts to physically or socially transition a child to the opposite sex constitute child abuse.

Strongly Agree

Marriage is a God-ordained, sacred and legal union of one man and one woman. No government has the authority to alter this definition.

Strongly Agree

I support the expansion of gambling in my state.

Neutral

I don't support gambling and I don't do it. I do support any American Citizen being able to use the money they have earned in any legal way, they way they choose. I understand that gambling destroys lives and families, but i also believe in personal accountability and responsibility.

Briefly describe your spiritual beliefs and values.

I am a Christian. I believe that God is the creator of all. My faith plays a large part in who I am, but I am not a Bible thumper that judges other. That turns people off. I want people to want to know what makes me who I am by my actions and to know that God, my faith and my Bible are my moral compass. I also want people to know I am a sinner that gets it wrong many times. I fail, but I am forgiven by a wonderful and forgiving God. My family drives my world and my role as a husband and father is where I want to succeed the most.


ELECTIONS AND VOTING

People should be able to vote without photo identification.

Strongly Agree


EQUALITY

Reparations should be given to people on the basis of race.

Strongly Disagree

Biological males should not be allowed to participate in women's sports or occupy biological women's spaces whether it be bathrooms, locker rooms, sorority houses, women's shelters, or prison.

Strongly Agree


ENERGY & ENVIRONMENT

Man-made climate change is a global threat and requires urgent political action.

Neutral

What do you believe is the most reliable energy source that will supply the growing demand for electricity?

Coal and nuclear. There are tremendous advances every day, but I don't think any of those advances are strong enough to take a large role in demand for electricity right now.


ABOUT YOU

When you consider your views on a wide range of issues from economic and social matters to foreign policy and religious liberty, which of the following best describes you overall?

Conservative

Have you ever been penalized for sexual misconduct in either civil or criminal court? If so, please explain.

no

Have you ever been convicted of a felony? If so, please explain.

no


CRIMINAL JUSTICE & PUBLIC SAFETY

What should be the goal of the criminal justice system?

Deliver justice, protect rights, maintain public order, and rehabilitate offenders while deterring crime and recidivism.

Government has a responsibility to protect children from sexual exploitation during online activities.

Strongly Agree

Sharia law should not be accepted or incorporated in any form within the legal framework of the United States.

Strongly Agree


2ND AMENDMENT

What restrictions on gun ownership are needed to protect public safety?

We must tread lightly on the 2nd amendment and try to come up with solutions to keep guns out of criminals, mentally ill while at the same time not infringing on the 2nd amendment rights of law abiding Americans. Also, if you are not an American citizen, you should not be allowed to have gun ownership till citizenship is achieved.

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