Republican Matthew Shepherd, Arkansas’ longest-serving House speaker, said Tuesday he won’t seek another term leading the House next year.
Shepherd has served as House speaker since 2018, and his term will end in January 2025. He has served in the state House since 2011.
Shepherd said he plans to run for reelection for another term representing his south Arkansas seat in the House. The House will vote on its next speaker at the end of next year’s legislative session, which will focus primarily on the state’s budget.
ARKANSAS LEGISLATURE ADJOURNS WITHOUT ATTEMPTING TO OVERRIDE ANY OF GOV. SANDERS’ VETOES
Sanders saw her top agenda items approved during the session, including a massive education overhaul that will create a new school voucher program. The session was also marked by new restrictions on transgender people, including a law aimed at reinstating a ban on sex changes for minors.
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