Austin McCollum
Austin McCollum | |
|---|---|
| Majority Leader of the Arkansas House of Representatives | |
| In office January 11, 2021 – January 9, 2023 | |
| Preceded by | Marcus Richmond |
| Succeeded by | Marcus Richmond |
| Member of the Arkansas House of Representatives | |
| Assumed office January 9, 2017 | |
| Constituency | District 8 (2023–present) District 95 (2017–2023) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1990 or 1991 (age 34–35) |
| Party | Republican |
| Education | University of Tulsa (BS) |
Austin McCollum (born 1990/1991)[1] is a state legislator in Arkansas. He was first elected to the Arkansas House of Representatives in 2016 and served Majority Leader for the Republican Party. He lives in Bentonville, Arkansas.[2] He represents the 95th District and has sponsored several bills.[3] He declined to seek another term in the state house in 2026, instead choosing to run for Benton County Judge, the county's top executive position. He won the Republican nomination on March 3, 2026, and is currently running in the general election unopposed.[4]
He graduated from the University of Tulsa.[5]
References
- ^ Thompson, Doug (October 18, 2016). "District 95 to Choose New House Member". Northwest Arkansas Democrat-Gazette. Retrieved November 8, 2021.
- ^ "Reining in governor, tort reform among proposed changes". Arkansas Online. 2021-02-14. Retrieved 2021-07-27.
- ^ "Arkansas Rep. Austin McCollum (R) | TrackBill". trackbill.com. Retrieved 2021-07-27.
- ^ Santos, Monica (3 March 2026). "Austin McCollum wins Benton County Judge race". KNWA-TV. Retrieved 5 March 2026.
- ^ "Austin McCollum". Ballotpedia. Retrieved 2021-07-27.