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← Rundown2026 Arkansas Senate race

2026 election · U.S. Senate

2026 Arkansas Senate race

Incumbent: Tom Cotton (Republican)

Tom CottonTom CottonRepublican46%
Hallie ShoffnerHallie ShoffnerDEMOCRATIC PARTY43%
vsCotton +31 polls
IJR Line — pollster average adjusted by community Influence
OverviewPollsPositionsMedia

Where they stand

Expand an issue for what they've actually said, cited
IssueCottonDunbarShoffnerLittle
Enforce the lawUnknownLegalization pathEnforce the law
Fentanyl & drug enforcementUnknownUnknownUnknownUnknown
Expand drillingUnknownUnknownUnknown
UnknownUnknownUnknownGun rights
RestrictUnknownUnknownUnknown
Cut taxesUnknownUnknownUnknown
Crime & policingUnknownUnknownUnknownUnknown
Require IDUnknownUnknownUnknown
UnknownUnknownExpand gov roleUnknown
Build moreUnknownUnknownUnknown
UnknownUnknownProtect benefitsUnknown
Parental authorityUnknownUnknownParental authority
School choiceUnknownUnknownUnknownUnknown
Regulation & permittingUnknownUnknownUnknownUnknown
Cut spendingUnknownCut spendingCut spending
Marijuana legalizationUnknownUnknownUnknownUnknown
Medical gender transition for minorsUnknownUnknownUnknownUnknown
Women's sportsUnknownUnknownUnknownUnknown
DEI programsUnknownUnknownUnknownUnknown
EV mandatesUnknownUnknownUnknownUnknown
Sanctuary jurisdictionsUnknownUnknownUnknownUnknown
Election integrity: mail ballotsUnknownUnknownUnknownUnknown
Congressional term limitsUnknownUnknownUnknownUnknown
UnknownUnknownBan tradingUnknown
Free speech & tech censorshipUnknownUnknownUnknownUnknown
Confront ChinaUnknownConfront ChinaUnknown
IsraelUnknownUnknownUnknownUnknown
Ukraine aidUnknownUnknownUnknownUnknown
Student loan forgivenessUnknownUnknownUnknownUnknown
  1. [1] Immigration in the National Interest - Imprimis
  2. [2] Sens. Cotton and Perdue: “Our immigration plan is pro-worker and ...
  3. [3] Issue Spotlight: Where Arkansas’ U.S. Senate candidates stand on immigration policy | Arkansas Advocate
  4. [4] "Defund ICE as it is now?" Hallie Shoffner says yes, Tom Cotton says no
  5. [5] Jeb Little | BallotReady
  6. [6] Tom Cotton on Energy & Oil
  7. [7] Jeb Little - Fighting for Arkansas Priorities – SenGov
  8. [8] Tom Cotton on Abortion
  9. [9] Tom Cotton on Budget & Economy
  10. [10] Floor Speech on SAVE America Act
  11. [11] Roll call S2 (official record)
  12. [12] S2 on congress.gov
  13. [13] Hallie's Priorities | Join Hallie's Campaign Today
  14. [14] Arkansas farmer launches bid to challenge US Sen. Tom Cotton's reelection bid | AP News
  15. [15] Democrat Hallie Shoffner launches campaign for US Senate against Tom Cotton - Arkansas Times
  16. [16] Roll call HR6644 (official record)
  17. [17] HR6644 on congress.gov
  18. [18] Roll call HR6644 (official record)
  19. [19] Cotton, Banks Introduce Legislation to Prevent Schools from Concealing Gender Transitions from Parents
  20. [20] Hallie Shoffner is racing against the odds for U.S. Senate - Talk Business & Politics
  21. [21] Tom Cotton on Foreign Policy
  22. [22] Senate Q&A: Sen. Tom Cotton and Democratic challenger Hallie Shoffner interviewed by Diana Davis
  23. [23] OPINION | HALLIE SHOFFNER: Tariffs can work when used as a scalpel, not a sledgehammer | The Arkansas Democrat-Gazette - Arkansas' Best News Source

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IJR.ai VOTER CARDIntelligence belongs to everyone2026 Arkansas Senate raceCOTTON (R)DUNBAR (D)SHOFFNER (D)LITTLE (R)BORDER ENFORCEMENT & IMMIGRATION LAWEnforce existing immigration law — secure the border, deport t…ENFORCE THE LAW 1,2,3UNKNOWNLEGALIZATION PATH 4ENFORCE THE LAW 3,5FENTANYL & DRUG ENFORCEMENTTreat fentanyl trafficking as a top enforcement priority, incl…UNKNOWNUNKNOWNUNKNOWNUNKNOWNENERGY PRODUCTIONExpand domestic oil and gas production and ease restrictions o…EXPAND DRILLING 6UNKNOWNUNKNOWNUNKNOWNGUN POLICYOppose new federal firearm restrictions such as assault-weapon…UNKNOWNUNKNOWNUNKNOWNGUN RIGHTS 7,5ABORTIONRestrict abortion by law and bar the use of taxpayer funds for…RESTRICT 8UNKNOWNUNKNOWNUNKNOWNTAXESCut federal tax rates for individuals and businesses.CUT TAXES 9UNKNOWNUNKNOWNUNKNOWNCRIME & POLICINGIncrease police funding and stricter sentencing; oppose polici…UNKNOWNUNKNOWNUNKNOWNUNKNOWNELECTION INTEGRITY: VOTER IDRequire government-issued photo identification to cast a ballo…REQUIRE ID 10,11,12UNKNOWNUNKNOWNUNKNOWNHEALTH CAREExpand government's role in health coverage (e.g. the ACA or p…UNKNOWNUNKNOWNEXPAND GOV ROLE 13,14,15UNKNOWNHOUSING COSTSReduce regulatory barriers and open more land to expand home c…BUILD MORE 16,17,18UNKNOWNUNKNOWNUNKNOWNSOCIAL SECURITY & MEDICAREOppose cuts to Social Security and Medicare benefits for curre…UNKNOWNUNKNOWNPROTECT BENEFITS 13,14,15UNKNOWNPARENTS' RIGHTS IN EDUCATIONGive parents legal authority over school curriculum, materials…PARENTAL AUTHORITY 19UNKNOWNUNKNOWNPARENTAL AUTHORITY 5SCHOOL CHOICEFund vouchers or education savings accounts that let public mo…UNKNOWNUNKNOWNUNKNOWNUNKNOWNREGULATION & PERMITTINGCut federal regulations on businesses and speed up permitting …UNKNOWNUNKNOWNUNKNOWNUNKNOWNFEDERAL SPENDING & DEBTCut federal spending to reduce annual deficits and the nationa…CUT SPENDING 9UNKNOWNCUT SPENDING 13,15CUT SPENDING 7MARIJUANA LEGALIZATIONLegalize recreational marijuana at the federal level.UNKNOWNUNKNOWNUNKNOWNUNKNOWNMEDICAL GENDER TRANSITION FOR MINORSProhibit puberty blockers, cross-sex hormones, and gender-tran…UNKNOWNUNKNOWNUNKNOWNUNKNOWNWOMEN'S SPORTSRestrict participation in women's and girls' sports to biologi…UNKNOWNUNKNOWNUNKNOWNUNKNOWNDEI PROGRAMSEnd diversity, equity, and inclusion programs and preferences …UNKNOWNUNKNOWNUNKNOWNUNKNOWNEV MANDATESOppose federal rules that mandate electric-vehicle sales or ph…UNKNOWNUNKNOWNUNKNOWNUNKNOWNSANCTUARY JURISDICTIONSWithhold federal funding from cities and states that refuse to…UNKNOWNUNKNOWNUNKNOWNUNKNOWNELECTION INTEGRITY: MAIL BALLOTSLimit mass mail-in voting and require ballots to arrive by Ele…UNKNOWNUNKNOWNUNKNOWNUNKNOWNCONGRESSIONAL TERM LIMITSImpose term limits on members of Congress.UNKNOWNUNKNOWNUNKNOWNUNKNOWNCONGRESSIONAL STOCK TRADINGBan members of Congress and their spouses from trading individ…UNKNOWNUNKNOWNBAN TRADING 20UNKNOWNFREE SPEECH & TECH CENSORSHIPProhibit federal agencies from pressuring social platforms to …UNKNOWNUNKNOWNUNKNOWNUNKNOWNCHINA & TRADEConfront China economically — tariffs, export controls, and re…CONFRONT CHINA 21,22UNKNOWNCONFRONT CHINA 23UNKNOWNISRAELSupport Israel's military campaign against Hamas and continue …UNKNOWNUNKNOWNUNKNOWNUNKNOWNUKRAINE AIDContinue U.S. military and financial aid to Ukraine.UNKNOWNUNKNOWNUNKNOWNUNKNOWNSTUDENT LOAN FORGIVENESSForgive federal student loan debt using taxpayer funds.UNKNOWNUNKNOWNUNKNOWNUNKNOWNFull numbered citations at ijr.ai/election/2026-senate-ar · stances from stated positions & official roll-call votes · U = not establishedIJR.ai
Sources & citations (23) ▾
  1. Immigration in the National Interest - Imprimis ↗
  2. Sens. Cotton and Perdue: “Our immigration plan is pro-worker and ... ↗
  3. Issue Spotlight: Where Arkansas’ U.S. Senate candidates stand on immigration policy | Arkansas Advocate ↗
  4. "Defund ICE as it is now?" Hallie Shoffner says yes, Tom Cotton says no ↗
  5. Jeb Little | BallotReady ↗
  6. Tom Cotton on Energy & Oil ↗
  7. Jeb Little - Fighting for Arkansas Priorities – SenGov ↗
  8. Tom Cotton on Abortion ↗
  9. Tom Cotton on Budget & Economy ↗
  10. Floor Speech on SAVE America Act ↗
  11. Roll call S2 (official record) ↗
  12. S2 on congress.gov ↗
  13. Hallie's Priorities | Join Hallie's Campaign Today ↗
  14. Arkansas farmer launches bid to challenge US Sen. Tom Cotton's reelection bid | AP News ↗
  15. Democrat Hallie Shoffner launches campaign for US Senate against Tom Cotton - Arkansas Times ↗
  16. Roll call HR6644 (official record) ↗
  17. HR6644 on congress.gov ↗
  18. Roll call HR6644 (official record) ↗
  19. Cotton, Banks Introduce Legislation to Prevent Schools from Concealing Gender Transitions from Parents ↗
  20. Hallie Shoffner is racing against the odds for U.S. Senate - Talk Business & Politics ↗
  21. Tom Cotton on Foreign Policy ↗
  22. Senate Q&A: Sen. Tom Cotton and Democratic challenger Hallie Shoffner interviewed by Diana Davis ↗
  23. OPINION | HALLIE SHOFFNER: Tariffs can work when used as a scalpel, not a sledgehammer | The Arkansas Democrat-Gazette - Arkansas' Best News Source ↗

Issue statements are neutral policy descriptions; each Supports/ Opposes call cites the candidate's own stated positions or official roll-call votes. Unknown means the public record doesn't clearly establish a stance — never a guess.

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