Debra Hobbs
Independent
Biography
Debra Hobbs is the Independent candidate for Arkansas House District 45 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Secretary of State's 2026 candidate list. No campaign website was found as of September 15, 2026.
Pope County, Arkansas
Arkansas House District 45
Pope County, Arkansas
Arkansas House District 45
2 candidates are tracked for Arkansas House District 45, headed to a November 3, 2026 runoff: Debra Hobbs and Aaron M. Pilkington. Candidate information follows official Pope County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
About this race
Debra Hobbs (Independent), Aaron M. Pilkington (Republican) are on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Arkansas House District 45. Aaron M. Pilkington is the sitting member, per the General Assembly roster. Party nominees were chosen at the March 3, 2026 primary (March 31 runoff where needed), per the Secretary of State.
What this office does
State legislator. State legislators write and vote on state laws and the state budget, which fund schools, roads, prisons, universities and health programs, and set the rules for local governments and elections. Each member represents one district and serves on committees that shape bills before a floor vote. Terms are two years in most state houses and four in most state senates.
This race. Elected by district: only voters who live in the district see this race on their ballot. The sitting officeholder, Aaron M. Pilkington, is on the ballot.
