Pulaski County, Arkansas

Arkansas Senate District 13

2 candidates are tracked for Arkansas Senate District 13, headed to a November 3, 2026 runoff: Allison Grigsby Sweatman and Brandon Achor. Candidate information follows official Pulaski County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

Allison Grigsby Sweatman (Democratic), Brandon Achor (Republican) are on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Arkansas Senate District 13. Brandon Achor 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, Brandon Achor, is on the ballot.

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Allison Grigsby Sweatman

Democratic

Top priorities

Wants a public school system that meets every child's educational needs and fosters a safe, inclusive community
Supports making mental health care more accessible by removing barriers related to stigma, coverage gaps and provider choice
Wants to address systemic issues that lead to children entering foster care

Per the campaign site.

Biography

Allison Grigsby Sweatman is a clinical social worker from North Little Rock, per the Northwest Arkansas Democrat-Gazette. She is seeking the Senate District 13 seat held by term-limited Sen. Jane English, per her campaign site allisonforarkansas.com.

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Brandon Achor

RepublicanIncumbent

Top priorities

lower taxes and reduced regulation
welfare-to-work policy
criminal justice and public safety

Per the campaign site.

Biography

Brandon Achor is a pharmacist who co-owns several independent community pharmacies in central and rural eastern Arkansas, running for Arkansas Senate District 13 after four terms as District 71 State Representative, per his campaign site. He received the Arkansas Pharmacists Association's 2019 Distinguished Young Pharmacist of the Year and 2025 Pharmacist of the Year awards.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for Arkansas Senate District 13 in 2026?

When is the Arkansas Senate District 13 election in Arkansas?

Election Day is Tuesday, November 3, 2026. Registration deadlines, early voting dates and mail ballot rules for Arkansas are on the Arkansas election hub at theballotbrief.com.

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Candidate roster from official Pulaski County and state election office filings, last verified September 25, 2026. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.

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Candidate profiles

Allison Grigsby Sweatman, full profile Brandon Achor, full profile Official Arkansas election office