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Governor · AR · Democratic candidate · 2026

Fredrick Love

Democratic candidate for governor of Arkansas

A state senator campaigning as Fred Love to strengthen public schools, expand rural and maternal care and bring jobs and infrastructure to underserved communities.

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StateArkansas
OfficeGovernor
ElectionNov. 3, 2026

Policy priorities

Where Fredrick stands.

Campaign position

Build regional job hubs and apprenticeships

  • He proposes regional economic hubs, apprenticeships, entrepreneurship support and summer youth jobs tied to career credentials

Campaign position

Repair roads, water systems and broadband

  • He would rebuild roads, water and sewer systems and broadband, while expanding affordable housing across Arkansas

Campaign position

Fund public classrooms and raise teacher pay

  • He supports literacy, early education, fair teacher pay and school mental-health services, and opposes diverting funding from public classrooms

Campaign position

Stop the Franklin County prison plan

  • He would stop the proposed 3,000-bed prison and prioritize rehabilitation, reentry, workforce training and properly staffed correctional facilities

Campaign position

Protect Medicaid and expand maternal care

  • He backs protecting Medicaid, expanding maternal care and using telehealth to reach rural and underserved communities

Campaign position

Launch a statewide mental-health hotline

  • He proposes a statewide mental-health app and hotline for immediate support, alongside wider access to mental-health services

Record and background

Record & experience.

  1. 2025

    Accomplishment

    Sponsored enacted hair-relaxer warning labels

    He was lead sponsor of SB632, enacted as Act 964 on April 21, 2025, requiring warning labels on hair relaxers containing certain chemicals.

  2. Beginning in 2011

    Experience

    Arkansas state representative

    Began serving in the Arkansas House in 2011.

  3. Beginning in 2023

    Experience

    Arkansas state senator

    Began serving in the Arkansas Senate in 2023, representing District 15 in the 2025 session.

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