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Candidates › Arkansas U.S. Senate race › 2025–2026
Hallie Shoffner
D Democratic nominee for U.S. Senate, Arkansas
Has not served in Congress
- On the ballot
- Lost the general electionNov 3, 2026 · 495,005 votes (45.4%) · 2 of 3
- Where to vote
- Find your polling place (opens in a new tab) · More ways to vote
- Top priorities
- Lowering Costs for Working Families
- Growing the Economy and Supporting the Workforce
- Making Healthcare Affordable and Accessible
- Protecting Social Security and Medicare
- Strengthening Unions and Protecting Workers
- Money
- $4M raised, $3.3M spent, $756.9K cash on hand (through Oct 14, 2026). Where it comes from
- Who gives
- 34% of individual money from donors at $200 or less · 82% from Arkansas · largest committee giver PURPOSE PAC, $5K
- Outside groups
- $3.1M opposing Shoffner
- Backed by
- Mike Beebe · Judge Marion A. Humphrey, Sr. · Jon Tester and 4 more. As the campaign lists them
- Polling
- 41% in the latest poll (Hendrix College) · trails Tom Cotton by 12.5 points on average. The polls
12 priorities from hallieshoffner.com, in the order they are listed there. Every heading and the text under it is copied exactly, as one passage for each page it is from, and links to that place on the page; hover a source to see which passage it opens.
Anyone who has been to the grocery store or paid the bills knows costs are too high. Arkansans work hard, often taking second and third jobs, and still struggle to get by. That is not a personal failure. It is a system rigged against regular people.
I want Arkansans to do more than survive. Families should be able to take a vacation, eat out once in a while, and afford Christmas morning. That means real economic vision by cutting taxes for working families, lowering the cost of groceries, childcare, housing, and healthcare, and strengthening Arkansas industries. While Tom Cotton cut taxes for billionaires, I will put money back where it belongs, in your pocket.
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Jobs keep leaving Arkansas, and Tom Cotton has done nothing to stop it. He went to Washington, pulled the ladder up behind him, and never looked back.
When a farm shuts down, jobs disappear across the entire supply chain. I have lived it. The farming community of Shoffner, named for my family, was once a thriving hub. Today it is empty buildings and abandoned fields.
We need an Arkansas-first economic plan. That means raising the minimum wage, expanding workforce training, cutting taxes for working families, giving local businesses the resources they need to thrive, cutting red tape, and modernizing infrastructure so people can live near where they work and build real futures here.
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No one should have to choose between groceries and going to the doctor. No family should face bankruptcy because someone got sick.
I will fight to protect our hospitals, lower prescription drug prices, strengthen the Affordable Care Act, protect Medicare and Medicaid, cut red tape, and hold insurance companies accountable. Your age, income, or zip code should not determine whether you get care. Every Arkansan, no matter where they live, deserves affordable, quality healthcare.
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Tom Cotton voted for the biggest cuts to Social Security and Medicare while giving massive tax breaks to the wealthy. That is who he works for.
Social Security and Medicare are benefits Americans earn. My parents paid in, worked hard, and helped build their community. No politician should be allowed to give that away to lobbyists. I will protect and strengthen Social Security and Medicare, lift the contribution cap on the ultra wealthy, reverse the cuts, and invest in a care economy that creates good-paying jobs and keeps seniors close to home.
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Working people built Arkansas, and unions helped build the middle class. When workers have a voice on the job, wages rise, benefits improve, and workplaces are safer.
I will stand with workers to protect the right to organize, bargain collectively, and be treated with dignity. I support strengthening labor protections, opposing attacks on unions, and making sure federal policies reward companies that respect their workers, not those that exploit them.
Strong unions mean stronger communities, safer workplaces, and an economy that works for people who actually do the work.
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I am a sixth-generation Arkansas farmer, and I know how hard this life is because I have lived it. Farming is about more than commodities. It is about feeding people and keeping rural communities alive.
We need to give farmers more ways to stay in business. That means expanding agricultural diversification and building regional food systems that create new markets close to home. Farmers should have real opportunities to grow food that feeds Arkansas families and supplies fresh, healthy meals to our public schools. When we invest in local processing and distribution, we keep food dollars in Arkansas and give farmers a fighting chance.
A forward-thinking Farm Bill must support these pathways by expanding market access and strengthening risk management. I will fight for policies to help farmers adapt, diversify, and thrive so Arkansas agriculture has a brighter future.
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Strong schools are the backbone of strong communities. If we want Arkansas to grow, we have to invest in the people who educate our kids.
That starts with paying teachers and school support staff a wage that reflects their value. No educator should need a second job just to stay in the classroom. I will fight for increased pay, better benefits, and real support for teachers, bus drivers, cafeteria workers, paraprofessionals, and staff who keep our schools running.
We also need strong training and career pathways. That means investing in workforce and technical education, apprenticeships, and partnerships with community colleges so students can graduate with skills that lead directly to good paying jobs. Education should open doors, not trap families in debt.
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In a state that helps feed the world, no child, senior, or working family should go hungry. Yet too many Arkansas families are struggling to put food on the table.
We need to strengthen food security by connecting Arkansas farmers to Arkansas families. That means supporting food banks, expanding nutrition programs, and building local and regional food systems that deliver healthy food where it is needed most.
I will fight for policies that reduce hunger, support dignity in assistance programs, and make sure every Arkansan has access to nutritious food close to home.
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Mothers should not have to choose between caring for their children and keeping their job, their health, or their dignity. Too many families in Arkansas are forced into impossible choices every day.
Supporting mothers means affordable childcare, paid leave, quality healthcare, and safe communities where kids can grow and families can thrive. It also means addressing our maternal mortality crisis and ensuring women can receive lifesaving medical care when they need it. No family should lose a mother because care was delayed or denied.
I will fight for policies that give parents real support, respect the work of caregiving, and make Arkansas a place where families can grow and succeed.
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Tom Cotton helped blow a hole in the deficit so the ultra-wealthy could get richer, leaving our kids to pay the price through higher costs and economic instability. That is bad business.
I have actually run a business. I know how to balance a budget. In the Senate, I will fight to rein in waste, make smart investments in working people, and stop rigging the system so future generations are not stuck with the bill.
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Arkansans deserve to feel safe in their homes, schools, and communities. That starts with leaders focused on real threats, not political theater.
Keeping Arkansas safe means supporting local law enforcement and first responders with the training, staffing, mental health support, and strong unions they need to do their jobs safely. It also means investing in community-based crime prevention and taking domestic violence, human trafficking, and crimes against children seriously.
Public safety also requires standing up to corporate monopolies that delay repairs and drive up costs for emergency vehicles and critical equipment. When lives are on the line, profits cannot come first.
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Addiction is not a moral failure. It is a public health crisis that has touched nearly every Arkansas family.
For too long, politicians have talked tough while voting against the resources that actually save lives. Arkansas needs solutions rooted in compassion, science, and accountability.
That means expanding access to treatment and recovery, especially in rural areas, making mental health care affordable before crisis hits, and supporting harm-reduction strategies that prevent overdoses and keep people alive. It also means holding pharmaceutical companies and traffickers accountable while treating people struggling with addiction as patients, not criminals, and investing in reentry programs so people leaving incarceration can work, heal, and rebuild their lives.
When we take addiction seriously, our communities are safer, our families are stronger, and our economy is healthier.
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