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Sarah Capp
Sarah Capp is running for election for the District 3 Position 1 judge of the Arkansas Court of Appeals. She declared candidacy for the 2026 election.[source]
Capp (Republican Party) was a member of the Arkansas House of Representatives, representing District 82. She assumed office in 2017. She left office on January 11, 2021.
Capp was nominated as the replacement candidate for District 82 of the state House after incumbent Bill Gossage resigned in August 2016. Since Capp was nominated less than 76 days before the election, Gossage stayed on the ballot and his votes counted for Capp.
Biography
Sarah Capp was first elected to represent District 82 of the Arkansas House, which includes parts of Franklin, Madison, and Crawford, in 2017.[1]
Capp graduated from Murray State University with a bachelor's degree in political science. She went on to earn her J.D. from the William H. Bowen School of Law. Her work experience includes being the City Attorney for Altus, a Special Justice to the Arkansas Supreme Court in 2015, and a member on the board for the Arkansas Development Finance Authority in 2016. Her volunteer experience includes being a member of the Ozark Area Chamber of Commerce and the Arkansas Bar Association. Capp is also a former president of the Big Brothers/Big Sisters chapter in the River Valley.[1]
Committee assignments
2019-2020
Capp was assigned to the following committees:
2017 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2017 legislative session, this legislator served on the following committees:
| Arkansas committee assignments, 2017 |
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| • City, County and Local Affairs |
| • Judiciary |
Elections
2026
See also: Arkansas intermediate appellate court elections, 2026
General election
The general election will occur on November 3, 2026.
General election for Arkansas Court of Appeals District 3 Position 1
Sarah Capp is running in the general election for Arkansas Court of Appeals District 3 Position 1 on November 3, 2026.
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2018
General election
The general election was canceled. Incumbent Sarah Capp won election in the general election for Arkansas House of Representatives District 82.
Republican primary election
Republican primary for Arkansas House of Representatives District 82
Incumbent Sarah Capp advanced from the Republican primary for Arkansas House of Representatives District 82 on May 22, 2018.
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2016
Ballotpedia's analysis revealed that only 42 of the 100 seats up for election in 2016 involved competition between Democrats and Republicans. This made it numerically impossible for Democrats to take control of either Arkansas legislative chamber in 2016.
The reason for the low competition was that candidates were in safe districts for their parties. Between 1972 and 2014, an upward trend in uncontested state legislative elections occurred.
The Democratic Party of Arkansas focused its 2016 efforts on the state’s House of Representatives. Without the numbers to win the state Senate, H.L. Moody, communications director for the Democratic Party of Arkansas, told Ballotpedia that the party’s goal was to “start building back where we can,” beginning with the House.
Ballotpedia spoke to political analyst Richard Winger, who said that the early primary deadline for the 2016 elections was a possible factor as well, making it difficult for Democrats to recruit candidates early.
The primary election was held on March 1, 2016, and the general election was held on November 8, 2016. The candidate filing period began at noon local time on November 2, 2015, and ended at noon local time on November 9, 2015.[2] Incumbent Bill Gossage resigned from the state House in late August. Sarah Capp was named as the replacement candidate for District 82. Since Capp was named less than 76 days before the election, Gossage stayed on the ballot and his votes counted for Capp.[3]
Sarah Capp ran unopposed in the Arkansas House of Representatives District 82 general election.[4]
| Arkansas House of Representatives, District 82 General Election, 2016 | ||
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| Party | Candidate | |
| Republican |  Sarah Capp (unopposed) | |
| Source: Arkansas Secretary of State | ||
Incumbent Bill Gossage ran unopposed in the Arkansas House of Representatives District 82 Republican Primary.[5][6]
| Arkansas House of Representatives, District 82 Republican Primary, 2016 | ||
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| Party | Candidate | |
| Republican | Bill Gossage Incumbent (unopposed) | |
Campaign themes
2026
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Scorecards
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2020
In 2020, the Arkansas State Legislature was in session from April 8 to April 24.
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- Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues.
2019
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In 2019, the Arkansas State Legislature was in session from January 14 through April 24.
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2018
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In 2018, the Arkansas State Legislature was in session from February 12 through March 12. The legislature held a special session from March 13 to March 15.
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2017
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In 2017, the 91st Arkansas State Legislature was in session from January 9 through May 1. The Legislature held a special session from May 1 to May 3.
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2016
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In 2016, the 90th Arkansas State Legislature was in session from April 13 through May 9. The Legislature held a three-day special session from April 6 to April 8 over healthcare. The Legislature held a second special session from May 19 to May 23 over transportation.
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See also
2026 Elections
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 State of Arkansas House of Representatives, "Sarah Capp," accessed October 4, 2019
- ↑ Arkansas Secretary of State, "2016 Election Dates," accessed November 17, 2015
- ↑ Arkansas Online, "GOP picks Ozark's Capp for state House seat," accessed September 23, 2016
- ↑ Arkansas Secretary of State, "2016 General Election and Nonpartisan Runoff Election," accessed November 23, 2016
- ↑ Arkansas Secretary of State, "Candidate Information," accessed July 25, 2016
- ↑ Arkansas Secretary of State, "2016 Primary Election Results," accessed April 19, 2016
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| Preceded by Bill Gossage (R) |
Arkansas House of Representatives District 82 2017–2021 |
Succeeded by Mark Berry (R) |
