Arkansas State House District 86 (unopposed)

Current seat holder: John Maddox (R).

John Maddox

John Maddox (Republican) is the incumbent member of the Arkansas House of Representatives representing District 86, which covers Howard, Montgomery, Polk counties. John Maddox qualified with the Arkansas Secretary of State to appear on the November 3, 2026 general election ballot for House District 86.

“Architecture school exposed me to a greater world of design theory, and that was the motivating factor while I was in school.” (Talk Business & Politics)
“I'm lucky in that I don't have a job most days; I have a passion. My dad gave me exposure to architecture and my work ethic. I never asked him if he was passionate about what he did, because he seemed to really enjoy it. But he worked a lot, and people would say he was a workaholic. And people say I am too, but if it's passion, it's really not work. I know for me that's the case.” (Talk Business & Politics)