Arkansas State Representative

Denise Garner

Democrat  •  20th District 95th General Assembly
Party
Democrat
Past Service
House 2019, 2021, 2023
Seniority
41
Religion
Episcopal
Occupation
Retired RNP/Small Business Owner
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Denise Garner
About Rep. Garner

Rep. Denise Garner is serving her fourth term in the Arkansas House. She represents District 20 which includes portions of Washington County.

For the 95th General Assembly, Rep. Garner serves on the House Education Committee and the House Agriculture, Forestry and Economic Development Committee. Rep. Garner also serves on the Joint Budget Committee. 

Rep. Garner is a retired RNP and a small business owner.  She attended Baylor and graduated from the University of Arkansas Medical School with a B.S.N. and R.N.P. She has been actively engaged and recognized by numerous civic and professional organizations, including Founder and Board Chair at Role Call; Founder for Feed Communities; University of Arkansas Medical School Psychology Research Institute Board Member; WRMC Foundation Board Chair; University of Arkansas Medical School Board; University of Arkansas Foundation Board; Fulbright College Advisory Board; College of ED/ HP Advisory Board; Amazeum Board; National Museum of Women in Arts – Arkansas Committee; Theatre Squared Board; Mt. Sequoyah Retreat Center Board; City of Fayetteville-71B Corridor Committee; FPS Lindquist Award; NWA AFP Philanthropist of the Year; Rotary International Service Over Self Award; NWA Women in History Award; WC Dem Central Committee Award and Chairman’s Award; Ozark Komen Global Vision Award; Governor Arts Award for Patron of the Arts; Democratic Black Caucus Leadership Award; Delegate to the Democratic National Convention; Martin Luther King Lifetime Achievement Award




Elected Terms

2025 (Jan 12th, 2025 — Dec 31st, 2026) 2023 (Jan 1st, 2023 — Jan 12th, 2025) 2021 (Jan 11th, 2021 — Jan 1st, 2023) 2019 (Jan 1st, 2019 — Jan 10th, 2021)

Leadership Roles

Minority Whip

Newsroom

Pre-Fiscal Session Budget Hearings

Legislators spent much of this week at the Capitol participating in Pre-Fiscal Session Budget Hearin...

Improving Rural Health

Arkansas is moving forward with a major investment in rural healthcare through the Rural Health Tran...

Preventing Financial Fraud

The Arkansas House and Senate Insurance and Commerce Committees recently met to examine a growing th...

Juvenile Justice Reform

The Senate Committee on Children and Youth and the House Committee on Aging, Children & Youth, a...

Education Committee Update

This week, the House and Senate Education Committees took a wide-angle look at Arkansas education, e...

Budget Hearings Begin March 4th

Arkansans are no strangers to winter weather, but the recent storm served as a strong reminder of ho...

ALC - Game & Fish/State Police Updates

Members of the Game and Fish/State Police Subcommittee of the Arkansas Legislative Council met this...


Contact Representative Garner

Denise Garner
denise.garner@arkansashouse.org



Fayetteville, AR
479-283-5050