Representative Mark McElroy Contact information

Mark McElroy is a member of the Arkansas House of Representatives, representing District 62. He assumed office on January 9, 2023, and his current term ends on January 13, 2025. He is a member of the Republican Party.

Before his current tenure, McElroy represented District 11 of the Arkansas House of Representatives from 2013 to 2019. He was first elected as a Democrat in 2012. McElroy ran as a Democrat in 2012, 2014, and 2016, but filed to run as an independent in 2018. Unfortunately, he was defeated in the general election on November 6, 2018. However, he made a comeback and was elected as a Republican on November 3, 2020.

Mark McElroy lives in Tillar, Arkansas. His career experience includes working as a Desha County judge and a farmer. He is also a candidate for re-election to the Arkansas House of Representatives to represent District 62. The Republican primary for this office on March 5, 2024, was canceled.

In terms of education, McElroy is a high school graduate from Delta High School. His base salary as a legislator is $44,356/year. For legislators residing within 50 miles of the capitol, they receive a per diem of $59/day. For legislators residing more than 50 miles from the capitol, they receive a per diem of $155/day.

During his tenure, McElroy has been assigned to various committees. For the 2023-2024 term, he was assigned to the Public Transportation Committee, House State Agencies and Governmental Affairs Committee (as Vice Chair), and Joint Budget Committee. In the 2021-2022 term, he was assigned to the House Revenue and Taxation Committee and the Aging, Children and Youth, Legislative and Military Affairs Committee. At the beginning of the 2017 legislative session, he served on the Agriculture, Forestry and Economic Development and Education committees, among others.