Michael D. Mason
Biography
Michael D. Mason is a former Little Rock School Board member running for the open Arkansas House District 79 seat, per KARK. No campaign website was found for him as of September 2026.
Pulaski County, Arkansas
Arkansas House District 79
Pulaski County, Arkansas
Arkansas House District 79
One candidate is tracked for Arkansas House District 79, headed to a November 3, 2026 runoff: Michael D. Mason. Candidate information follows official Pulaski County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
About this race
Michael D. Mason (Democratic) is the only candidate on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Arkansas House District 79; unopposed candidates still appear on Arkansas ballots. Not on the November ballot: sitting member Tara Shephard, 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. One name is on the ballot for this seat.