Arkansas State Representative

Tara Shephard

Democrat  •  79th District 95th General Assembly
Party
Democrat
Past Service
House 2023
Seniority
81
Religion
Baptist
Occupation
Correctional Auditor; Compliance Manager
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Tara Shephard
About Rep. Shephard

Rep. Tara Shephard is serving her second term in the Arkansas House of Representatives. She represents District 79 which includes portions of Pulaski County. 

For the 95th General Assembly, Rep. Shephard serves on the House Public Transportation Committee and the House City, County, and Local Affairs Committee.  


Elected Terms

2025 (Jan 12th, 2025 — Dec 31st, 2026) 2023 (Jan 1st, 2023 — Jan 12th, 2025)

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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 Shephard

Tara Shephard
tara@taraforarkansas.com


P.O. Box 56468
Little Rock, AR 72215-6468