TARA IS ENDORSED BY:
Linda Chesterfield
“It is my great honor to support Representative Tara Shephard in her bid for the Arkansas State Senate. Tara has served on the Little Rock School Board, she has worked with incarcerated youth to provide them a positive path forward, and she is serving her second term in the Arkansas House of Representatives.
She will provide the experience, the integrity and the compassion necessary to represent this state.
Please join me in electing Tara Shephard to the Arkansas State Senate.”
Former State Senator
Jamie Scott
“I do not take endorsements lightly. When I stand with a candidate, it’s because I know— without question—they have the conviction, courage, and capacity to deliver for our communities. That’s why I am proud to endorse Representative Tara Shephard for the Arkansas State Senate.
Rep. Shephard has been a relentless and results-driven advocate in the Arkansas House, passing meaningful opioid legislation that reflects the values and needs of everyday Arkansans. Her leadership is not performative—it’s personal and principled. From expanding Adult Education Services at Shorter College to her exemplary work leading a transformative CNA program that created real pathways to employment and dignity, Tara doesn’t just talk about equity—she builds it into the fabric of our institutions.
Tara Shephard is a fighter, a builder, and a believer in the power of public service. Our communities deserve nothing less.”
State Senator
Vivian Flowers
“I’m grateful to have served with Rep. Tara Shephard, a compassionate public servant, respected leader and powerhouse of a policymaker! As a Freshman legislator, she passed lifesaving legislation that became a model for a member of the United States Congress as well as the National Black Caucus of State Legislators. Rep. Shephard continues to lead with a highly respected and distinctive voice for all Arkansans, so, I am honored to endorse her candidacy for service in the Arkansas Senate.”