This Spotlight race comes on the heels of Texas Democrat Taylor Rehmet flipping a Trump +17 district by double digits
WASHINGTON — Today, the Democratic Legislative Campaign Committee (DLCC) announced Alex Holladay as a Spotlight candidate ahead of his special election for the Arkansas House on March 3rd. Though this is a Republican-held seat in a red state, this special election is an opportunity to gradually build Democratic power amid the GOP’s dangerous agenda of slashing health care and raising prices.
In 2026, state Democrats have the chance to flip 650 seats nationwide, and the DLCC’s 2026 target map outlines our proven strategy to capitalize on the historic opportunity to build state legislative power.
Democratic Legislative Campaign Committee President Heather Williams issued the following statement:
“On the heels of an upset win in Texas, we’re on a mission to unseat as many state Republicans as possible. We’re moving next to Arkansas, where Alex Holladay is running to represent working families in Little Rock. As voters suffer under the impact of Trump and federal Republicans’ dangerous cuts and soaring prices, Arkansas Republicans are only making life more expensive. We’re ready to flip another seat this year and compete in red territory all year long. Every special election is an opportunity to gradually turn the tides against MAGA extremism, and we aren’t missing a moment.”
Alex Holladay (HD-70), a University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences recruiter and father of three, is running for the Arkansas House in March to flip his North Little Rock district blue. Arkansas Republicans have undermined their constituents’ trust in their state government time and time again, and Alex is ready to take a stand and give Democrats an important foothold in one of the deepest red chambers in the country. If he wins, Alex will be a strong voice for hard-working families while sending a powerful message that Arkansas is ready for Democratic leadership.
The Democratic Legislative Campaign Committee (DLCC) is the campaign arm of Democratic state legislatures and leads the national strategy for building power and winning new majorities. Over the last three decades, we have strategized cycle over cycle to win majorities and lead the effort to bring national attention and investment to our ballot level, winning nearly a dozen new chamber majorities over the last decade. Our work has ensured that nearly half of Americans are represented by at least one Democratic majority in their statehouse. State legislatures are the building blocks of our democracy and have the closest connections to Americans’ day-to-day lives. From protecting fundamental freedoms and voting rights to growing the middle class and advancing opportunity, the DLCC and state legislators are moving the Democratic agenda forward and shaping the future of this country.
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