Family Council announces 64 (actually 63) House Republicans oppose Issue 4 October 25, 2022 By Griffin Coop A group opposed to legalizing recreational marijuana in Arkansas said Monday that 64 Republicans in the state House and all 27 Republicans in the state Senate are opposed to Issue 4. The announcement from Family Council Action Committee, an opposition group led by social conservative Jerry Cox, actually only listed 63 House Republicans, since the list included Rep. Dwight Tosh of Jonesboro twice. Family Council Action Committee tweeted the list of House members and a statement from the group: On Monday, October 24th, a coalition of 64 legislators from the Arkansas House of Representatives issued a statement opposing Issue 4, the amendment to legalize marijuana in Arkansas. See the full statement below. pic.twitter.com/PCLJmugmR9 — Family Council Action Committee (@FamilyCouncilAC) October 24, 2022 The 15 House Republicans who were not included on the Family Council’s list were: Rep. Howard M. Beaty, Jr. of Crossett Rep. Mary Bentley of Perrville Rep. Joshua P. Bryant of Rogers Rep. Cindy Crawford of Fort Smith Rep. Marsh Davis of Cherokee Village Rep. Spencer Hawks of Conway Rep. David Hillman of Almyra Rep. Mike Holcomb of Pine Bluff Rep. Joe Jett of Success Rep. Gayla McKenzie of Gravette Rep. Clint Penzo of Springdale Rep. David Tollett of Marvell Rep. Kendon Underwood of Cave Springs Rep. Jeffrey Wardlaw of Hermitage Rep. Les Warren of Hot Springs All 27 Republicans in the state Senate are opposed to the measure, according to a report in the Arkansas Democrat-Gazette Tuesday. The Family Council Action Committee website also provides a list of elected officials and groups opposed the measure. Here’s the full list from the Family Council Action Committee website: Asa Hutchinson – Governor of Arkansas Tom Cotton – US Senator John Boozman – US Senator Bruce Westerman – US Congress French Hill – US Congress Sarah Huckabee Sanders – Gubernatorial Candidate Tim Griffin – Lt. Gov. & Attorney General Candidate Tommy Land – Land Commissioner Mark Lowery – Representative & Treasurer Candidate Greg Bledsoe – AR Surgeon General Kirk Lane – Fmr. Arkansas State Drug Director David Burnett – Police Chief & Chairman Save Arkansas from Epidemic David Couch – AR Attorney/developer of medical marijuana Melissa Fults – AR Activist/developer of medical marijuana 64 Members of the Arkansas House of Representatives Arkansas Senate Republican Caucus Arkansas Farm Bureau Arkansas Trucking Association Arkansas Chamber of Commerce Republican Party of Arkansas Arkansas Academy of Family Physicians Wolfe Street Foundation
