Laurie Rushing
Republican • 26th District 92nd General Assembly- Party
- Republican
- Past Service
- First Term House 2015
- Seniority
- 45
- Religion
- Baptist
- Occupation
- Realtor
Rep. Laurie Rushing is serving her third term in the Arkansas House Of Representatives. She represents District 26 which includes a portion of Garland and Hot Springs County.
For the 92nd General Assembly, Rep. Rushing serves as the Vice-Chair of the House Rules Committee. She also serves on the Arkansas Legislative Council, the House Judiciary Committee, and the House Insurance & Commerce Committee.
Rep. Rushing attended the University of Arkansas. She works as a Realtor at Trademark Real Estate and was awarded the 2009 Arkansas Realtor of the Year Award. She was also honored by the National Association of Realtors with the Omega Tau Rho Service Award.
Rep. Rushing was the District Vice-President of the Arkansas Realtors Association in 2012. She served as the federal political coordinator for the National Association of Realtors. She is a member of the Malvern Chamber of Commerce.
She resides in Garland County.
Elected Terms
2019 (Jan 1st, 2019 — Dec 31st, 2020) 2017 (Jan 1st, 2017 — Dec 31st, 2018) 2015 (Jan 1st, 2015 — Dec 31st, 2016)Newsroom
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Contact Representative Rushing
Laurie Rushing
laurie.rushing@arkansashouse.org
307 Dellmere Drive
Hot Springs, AR 71913
501-276-3018
