Harrell Wilson enters Arkansas Senate District 1 race as Gilmore seat opens

LITTLE ROCK, AR (KATV) — Monday, June 29, Republican Harrell Wilson announced his candidacy for the Arkansas State Senate District 1.

Wilson currently serves as President of the Cleveland County School Board, on the AgHeritage Board of Directors, Camp Wyldewood Board, Arkansas Forestry Association Board, AFA Education Board and UAM Foundation Board and Board of Visitors.

He is endorsed by Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders, Attorney General Tim Griffin, and Lieutenant Governor Leslie Rutledge.

The Senate seat is being vacated by Senator Ben Gilmore.

From the Senate to the Attorney General’s Office, Gilmore’s exit opens District 1 seat

The district includes all of Ashley, Bradley, Chicot and Cleveland counties and part of Drew, Grant, Jefferson and Lincoln counties.

Wilson also operates a family-owned hardwood sawmill and farms pine and hardwood timber.

He has a Bachelor of Science Degree in Forestry from the University of Arkansas at Monticello.

“As your state senator, I will always fight to protect life, oppose any encroachment on the Second Amendment, and defend Arkansas family values. District 1 will continue to have a senator who will fight for limited government, less regulations on Arkansas businesses, lowering our tax burden, and solutions facing our forestry and agricultural industries. As a Christian conservative Republican, I understand and take seriously protecting our shared family values and our God-given individual liberties. Southeast Arkansas will have a senator who will continue making our community the best possible place to live, work, do business, and raise a family,” Wilson said.