State Senate 1
1. Abortion: The U.S. Supreme Court’s 2022 Dobbs v. Jackson Women's Health Organization abortion decision.
2. Abortion: Arkansas' current law that prohibits abortion except to save the life of the mother in a medical emergency.
Ben Gilmore (Republican)
Support
I am 100% Pro-Life. As your state senator, I will continue to be a fierce advocate for the unborn and defend against any effort to weaken the pro-life measures in our state.
I am 100% Pro-Life. As your state senator, I will continue to be a fierce advocate for the unborn and defend against any effort to weaken the pro-life measures in our state.
3. Education: The 2023 LEARNS Act passed by the Arkansas Legislature that makes comprehensive changes to Arkansas' education laws.
Ben Gilmore (Republican)
Support
We must equip the next generation with the skills to meet business and industry needs. We have a duty to support our hardworking teachers and empower parents to meet their children's individual needs.
We must equip the next generation with the skills to meet business and industry needs. We have a duty to support our hardworking teachers and empower parents to meet their children's individual needs.
4. Marijuana: Legalizing recreational marijuana.
5. Guns: Banning firearms that are commonly known as "assault weapons."
Ben Gilmore (Republican)
Oppose
Our Constitution is clear: “…the right of the people to keep and bear arms, shall not be infringed.” I will continue to defend our 2nd Amendment rights, and I will continue to protect our rights to hunt and exercise self-defense.
Our Constitution is clear: “…the right of the people to keep and bear arms, shall not be infringed.” I will continue to defend our 2nd Amendment rights, and I will continue to protect our rights to hunt and exercise self-defense.
6. Gender-Identity: Prohibiting minors from receiving puberty blockers, hormones, or surgery for the purpose of gender transition.
7. COVID-19: Allowing state government to close private businesses during a health emergency.
8. Nursing Homes: Letting nursing home residents voluntarily place cameras in their own rooms to enable their family members to see and hear them.
9. Freedom of Information: Further amending the Freedom of Information Act to prevent disclosure of deliberative documents such as government memos and letters, as discussed in the special legislative session of 2023.
Ben Gilmore (Republican)
Freedom of Information laws help ensure transparency and accountability in government. I support robust transparency laws and would consider any proposed changes on the individual merits of each proposal.