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

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Week 10 of the 2025 Regular Session

As the 2025 Regular Session of the Arkansas General Assembly enters its 11th week, the House has bee...

Summary for Thursday, March 20, 2025

On Thursday, the House approved HB1681, a bill that aims to establish the Water and Sewer Treatment...

Daily Summary for Wednesday, March 19, 2025

On Wednesday, the House passed several bills. HB1293 increases the payment for claims from $150,000...

Summary for Monday, March 17, 2025

On Monday, the House passed a series of bills covering a range of issues, including election laws, e...

Week 9 of the 2025 Regular Session

In a move to reform Arkansas' higher education system, the House recently passed HB1512, which lays...

Summary for Thursday, March 13, 2025

On Thursday, the House passed HB1512, which proposes the creation of the Arkansas ACCESS Act. ACCESS...

Summary for Wednesday, March 12, 2025

On Wednesday, the House passed HB1682, the Good Neighbor Act. This bill addresses food insecurity by...


Contact Representative Garner

Denise Garner
denise.garner@arkansashouse.org


P. O. Box 646
Fayetteville, AR 72702-0646
479-283-5050