Horatio, AR– State Representative DeAnn Vaught (R-Horatio) today announced she will seek another term in the Arkansas House of Representatives. The recently redrawn House District 87, formerly House District 4, encompasses all of Little River and Sevier counties, and part of Howard county. Serving since 2015, Vaught has been among the strongest voices at the Capitol, particularly when it comes to advocating for rural Arkansans.
Her voting record on issues of fiscal restraint, local control of education, and protecting the lives of the unborn reinforce her conservative bona fides. “It has been an incredible honor to work side-by-side our Republican legislators fighting 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.
For the most recent 93rd General Assembly, Representative Vaught served as Chairwoman of the House Committee on Agriculture, Forestry & Economic Development. She also served on the House Rules Committee, the House Education Committee, and the Arkansas Legislative Council.
Vaught’s very successful track record of passing bills she sponsors have led to improved teacher salaries, protecting property rights, and increasing speed limits on certain state highways. In the most recent legislative session Vaught was the author of legislation fighting for the protection of cancer survivors, creating a state meat inspection program, and allowing the State of Arkansas to review implementation of executive orders from the Biden Administration.
Says Vaught, “I have been humbled to have earned the support of Southwest Arkansans to fight on their behalf in Little Rock, and I hope to continue to serve as their State Representative for District 87.”
Vaught resides on her family farm outside of Horatio with her husband Jon. They have three grown daughters and are members of First Baptist Church, Arkansas Farm Bureau, Arkansas Cattlemen’s Association, and Arkansas Pork Producers.
