Hope Hendren Duke is an American politician. She serves as a Republican member for the 12th district of the Arkansas House of Representatives.[1]
Hope Hendren Duke | |
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Member of the Arkansas House of Representatives from the 12th district | |
Assumed office January 9, 2023 | |
Personal details | |
Political party | Republican |
Parent | Kim Hendren (father) |
Relatives | Gayla Hendren McKenzie (sister) Jim Hendren (brother) Asa Hutchinson (uncle) Tim Hutchinson (uncle) Jeremy Young Hutchinson (cousin) Timothy Chad Hutchinson (cousin) |
Alma mater | University of Arkansas |
Duke attended the University of Arkansas.[2]
Duke served in the Gravette School Board for six years.[3]
In May 2022, Duke defeated Jason Maxwell in the Republican primary election for the 12th district of the Arkansas House of Representatives, along with Jay Oliphant.[4] In June 2022, she defeated Oliphant in the Republican primary runoff election.[5]
In November 2022, Duke defeated Michael Gill in the general election, winning 76 percent of the votes.[6] She assumed office in 2023.