Horatio – At the urging of her family and supporters, State Representative DeAnn Vaught today announced she will seek another term in the Arkansas House of Representatives. Serving since 2015, Vaught has become known as one of the most passionate voices at the Capitol, particularly when it comes to advocating for rural Arkansas.
Her experience and strong voice have been instrumental in lowering the tax burden on every single Arkansan while slowing the out of control growth of state government. “I work hard to fight for our way of life, our right to farm, our 2nd Amendment rights, protecting unborn children, and bringing awareness to mental health issues and child abuse,” said Vaught about her priorities. Vaught represents district 4, which includes parts of Howard, Sevier, and Little River Counties. She has worked hard with local leaders to continue efforts for job growth and economic development. Since her first election, Arkansas is among the leaders in the country in wage growth and is enjoying the highest employment numbers in state history. The agriculture community is close to Vaught’s heart, “District 4 is full of amazing farmers who care for their livestock and the environment, they do not need more red tape keeping them from doing what they love, and we all need them to keep feeding the world!” Due to her time and experience within the legislature, Vaught is a strong leader in the House. She is Vice-Chair of Executive Audit and currently serves on the Education Committee, Insurance & Commerce, House Management, and House Rules. She also serves on Arkansas Legislative Council (ALC) and is the PEER Review Co-Chair.
With a very successful track record of passing bills she sponsors, Vaught has led efforts to improve teacher salaries, protect property rights, and increase speed limits on certain state highways. Says Vaught, “I am very grateful for everyone’s support and hope to continue to serve you as your District 4 State Representative.”
Vaught resides on her family farm outside of Horatio with her husband Jon. They have 3 grown daughters and are members of First Baptist Church, Arkansas Farm Bureau, Arkansas Cattlemen’s Association, and Arkansas Pork Producers.