Matt Stone

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Matt Stone

U.S.A.

Party Republican
Latest Campaign State Senate
Overall Community Sentiment: Neutral

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Overview
Community
Analysis
Personal Background

Matt Stone holds degrees from the University of Arkansas at Monticello and the University of Arkansas. He has a long-standing career in public service, including roles on the Camden City Council and the Ouachita County Sheriff’s Dive Search Rescue and Recovery Team. Stone has also served in the Arkansas Forestry Division since 2018. Professionally, he co-founded Stone Timber Company, Inc. in 1988, where he currently serves as president. His leadership experience and deep-rooted Arkansas heritage, being a seventh-generation native, underscore his foundational qualifications.

Political Ideas

Matt Stone’s political identity is marked by a blend of deeply rooted regionalism and a surprising willingness to cross partisan lines on certain issues. His legislative efforts, such as sponsoring laws on forestry and education, reflect a focus on local interests and community welfare. Notably, his support for environmental regulations, often seen as contentious within his party, reveals a calculated strategy to balance regional economic needs with broader policy goals. Stone's rhetorical style is grounded in a folksy, down-to-earth approach, emphasizing personal experiences and local values. This combination of ideological agility and localized focus makes his political stance both intriguing and complex.

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2022: Arkansas State Senate
ELECTED

Election History

2022 Arkansas Senate election, 2nd district

17,791 votes (67.76%)

Win

Position Details

Committee Membership
Legislative Joint Auditing-Counties And Municipalities
Co-Chair
Agriculture, Forestry & Economic Development – Senate
Vice Chair
Transportation, Technology & Legislative Affairs – Senate
Member
Senate Rules, Resolutions & Memorials
Member
Legislative Joint Auditing
Member
Advanced Communications And Information Technology – Joint
Member
Legislative Joint Auditing – Executive Committee
Member
Legislative Joint Auditing-Medicaid Subcommittee
Member
Senate Ethics Committee
Member
Arkansas Legislative Council Alc
Member
Arkansas Legislative Council-Administrative Rules
Member
Arkansas Legislative Council-Charitable, Penal, And Correctional Institutions
Member
Arkansas Legislative Council-Claims Review/Litigation Reports Oversight
Member
Arkansas Legislative Council-Highway Commission Review And Advisory Subcommittee
Member
Arkansas Legislative Council-State Insurance Programs Oversight Subcommittee
Member
Arkansas Legislative Council-Hospital, Medicaid, & Developmental Disabilities Study Subcommittee
Member
Arkansas Legislative Council-Lottery Oversight Subcommittee
Member
Arkansas Legislative Council-Medical Marijuana Oversight Subcommittee
Member
Arkansas Legislative Council-Occupational Licensing Review Subcommittee
Member
Arkansas Legislative Council-Peer
Member
Arkansas Legislative Council-Game & Fish/State Police
Member
Arkansas Legislative Council-Higher Education Subcommittee
Member
Arkansas Legislative Council-Review
Member
Arkansas Legislative Council-Personnel
Member