Arkansas’ U.S. House primary challengers focus on education, health care, cost of living

By: Tess Vrbin

Outlets: Arkansas Advocate

Published: February 19, 2026

Words: 1,252

Last Updated: 3 weeks, 1 day ago

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Four candidates are vying to represent central Arkansas’ 2nd Congressional District, a seat held by Republicans for more than a decade that Democrats have tried unsuccessfully to flip over the years.

Republican U.S. Rep. French Hill is Arkansas’ only incumbent congressman with a primary opponent, former state legislative candidate Chase McDowell. On the Democratic side, first-time candidate Zack Huffman faces 2022 gubernatorial nominee Chris Jones. All four candidates live in Little Rock, the urban …

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