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U.S. Representative for Arkansas’s 2nd District

J. French Hill

Republican 6th term Up 2026 Chair · Financial Services
97LoyaltyMed 98
99AttendMed 98
15BipartMed 12
15BreaksMed 8

Position · +0.43

LEFTD · R RANGESRIGHT
In office
House 2015–now
11 years in CongressMore senior than 66% of the House
Breaks on
  • Economics and Public Finance 24%
  • Environmental Protection 4%
Committees
  • Financial Services
  • Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence
Bills on
  • Finance and Financial Sector
  • International Affairs
  • Taxation
Age
69

2026 election

Running for re-election
General election Nov 3, 2026

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Bottom line

Where Hill has influence

Roles

Talks most about

Stories in Hill’s press releases with their latest stance, last three months. Read by AI.

Where Hill breaks with Republicans

Method

Share of party-line votes on each issue where Hill voted against most Republicans. The tick is the median for House Republicans.

  1. Economics and Public Finance 24% · 12 of 50 party 7%
  2. Environmental Protection 4% · 1 of 26 party 0%

Notable votes

Full record (Pro)

Where Hill broke with their party, close outcomes and final passage votes on named bills, newest first.

DateMeasureTitleVote Party split (yea)Result
Sep 16, 2026 H.J.Res. 213 Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule issued by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to the "California State Nonroad Engine Pollution Control Standards; Commercial Harbor Craft Regulations; Notice of Decision".On Passage · This joint resolution revokes the partial authorization granted to the California Air Resources Board (CARB) to amend its Commercial Harbor… Yea Passed
214–208
Jul 15, 2026 H.R. 8595 Making appropriations for national security, Department of State, and related programs for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2027, and for other purposes.On Agreeing to the Amendment · National Security, Department of State, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2027Broke w/ party Nay Failed
136–291
Jul 14, 2026 H.R. 139 Sunshine Protection Act of 2025On Passage · This bill makes daylight saving time the new, permanent standard time.Broke w/ party Nay Passed
308–117
May 13, 2026 H.R. 1346 To amend the Clean Air Act with respect to the ethanol waiver for Reid Vapor Pressure under that Act, and for other purposes.On Passage · Nationwide Consumer and Fuel Retailer Choice Act of 2025Broke w/ party Nay Passed
218–203
Feb 24, 2026 S. 2503 ROTOR ActOn Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass · Rotorcraft Operations Transparency and Oversight Reform Act or the ROTOR ActBroke w/ party Yea Failed
264–133
Jan 22, 2026 H.R. 7148 Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2026On Agreeing to the Amendment · This bill provides appropriations to several federal departments and agencies for the remainder of FY2026 and provides continuing FY2026…Broke w/ party Nay Failed
136–291
Jan 22, 2026 H.R. 7148 Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2026On Agreeing to the Amendment · This bill provides appropriations to several federal departments and agencies for the remainder of FY2026 and provides continuing FY2026…Broke w/ party Nay Failed
164–268
Jan 14, 2026 H.R. 7006 Financial Services and General Government and National Security, Department of State, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2026On Agreeing to the Amendment · This bill provides FY2026 appropriations to several federal departments and agencies for activities and programs related to financial…Broke w/ party Nay Failed
127–291

Yea ■ filled · Nay □ open · Not voting – dash. Party split bars: Democrats left, Republicans right; dark = yea, light = nay.

What Hill is saying

  • Statement · Press release · Sep 25, 2026

    RELEASE: HILL, LOCAL LEADERS ANNOUNCE $4.5 MILLION EDA GRANT FOR PORT OF LITTLE ROCK

    Announced $4.5 million EDA grant for Port of Little Rock infrastructure improvements.

    “This may be a relatively short stretch of road, but what it connects us to is enormous. It will provide access to more than 1,000 new jobs, open the door to more than $1 billion in private investment, and make the Port of Little Rock even more attractive to businesses looking for a place to grow. Economic development…”

    Transportation InfrastructureAI-read

  • Statement · Press release · Sep 1, 2026

    RELEASE: HILL, BERA, VAN DREW, SHERMAN INTRODUCE BIPARTISAN RESOLUTION RECOGNIZING 80TH ANNIVERSARY OF FULBRIGHT PROGRAM

    Rep. French Hill (R-AR-02), Rep. Ami Bera (D-CA-06), Rep. Jeff Van Drew (R-NJ-02), and Rep. Brad Sherman (D-CA-32) yesterday introduced H. Res. 1501, a bipartisan House companion to S. Res. 830, Recognizing the 80th anniversary of the…

    “The Fulbright Program is one of Arkansas’s great contributions to the world. For 80 years, Senator J. William Fulbright’s vision has brought students, scholars, and professionals from around the globe together to learn from one another, strengthen international partnerships, and build greater understanding between…”

    Mentions H.Res. 1501Mentions S.Res. 830

  • Statement · Press release · Aug 28, 2026

    RELEASE: REP. HILL AWARDS USPS HIS GOLDEN FLEECE AWARD FOR FAILING TO STOP FRAUDULENT POSTAGE

    Today, Rep. French Hill (AR-02) announced the United States Postal Service (USPS) is the latest recipient of his Golden Fleece Award for failing to properly identify and stop fraudulent postage.

    “The USPS no doubt provides important services, especially for rural central Arkansans who rely on it to deliver everything from letters to medicine. But at a time when the USPS is posting yearly losses and the package transportation industry is becoming more dynamic, the USPS must adapt. Commonsense steps can be taken…”
  • Statement · Press release · Aug 17, 2026

    RELEASE: REP. HILL AWARDS GOLDEN FLEECE TO FAA AND TSA FOR GAPS IN CYBERSECURITY

    Rep. French Hill (AR-02) today announced that the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) are the latest recipients of his Golden Fleece Award for recently identified shortcomings in their…

    “Air travel is an essential part of American life and critical to the economic health of our nation. It's imperative that passengers, as well as pilots and flight attendants, have confidence that we’re doing everything in our power to make sure they take off and land safely. Guarding the cyber systems that keep our…”

◇ statements (press releases) · ○ posts. When a statement names a bill Hill voted on, the vote is shown next to it.

Effectiveness, 119th Congress so far

How it’s measured
4.57· expected 1.97

Above expectations

Rank 4 of 433 in the House · expected = average of 24 majority-party committee chairs

How far Hill’s own bills got, weighted by substance. The average member scores 1.00.

  1. Introduced 28
  2. Action in committee 14
  3. Action beyond committee 13
  4. Passed chamber 5
  5. Became law 1

28 bills and joint resolutions sponsored: 6 significant (got a roll call vote), 22 substantive, 0 commemorative. Compare the House

Became law (1)

1 national policy

  • H.R. 6644 21st Century ROAD to Housing ActEstablishes and modifies federal housing programs including counseling, point-access buildings, and rural housing. AI-readBecame law Jul 11, 2026 · Housing and Community DevelopmentNational policy

Scope tags come from an AI reading of each bill where available, otherwise from its title and policy area. They don’t change the score. How scope is tagged

Became law inside another bill (1)

Hill’s own bill stalled, but the Congressional Research Service lists an identical bill, or one with similar text, that became law. Shown for context; not counted in the score, which follows the Center for Effective Lawmaking. How this works

How Hill’s ratings compare with every representative

Ratings, 119th Congress

Scores run 0–100 and always sit next to a median. Each tick is one representative; the ringed marker is Hill.

99/ 100

Chamber median 98 · 8 missed of 674

Voted on 666 of 674 roll calls; missed 8. Higher than 69% of House members.

15% 100%

Party loyalty

How it’s measured
97/ 100

House R median 98 · Rank 168 of 219

Sided with the Republican majority on 468 votes that split the parties. Lower than 72% of House members.

45% 100%
15/ 100

Chamber median 12 · +3

Average agreement with members of the other party on contested votes. Higher than 80% of House members.

0% 70%
+0.43

Republican middle 80%: 0.32 to 0.71

Left–right position from roll-call similarity (DW-NOMINATE, Voteview), from −1 to +1. Members who vote alike sit near each other.

Liberal Conservative

Bills, 119th Congress

All 33 sponsored bills

Sponsored 33 (House median 25) · cosponsored 125 (median 289), 23 of them as an original cosponsor · most often on Finance and Financial Sector, International Affairs, Taxation.

Votes by issue

How votes are tagged
IssueVotesYea share
Congress158 89%
Economics and Public Finance70 47%
Armed Forces & National Security59 76%
Energy37 76%
Environmental Protection33 73%
Crime and Law Enforcement32 84%
Government Operations and Politics29 86%
Public Lands and Natural Resources28 86%
Commerce26 92%
Finance and Financial Sector25 80%
Show all 32 issues
IssueVotesYea share
International Affairs25 48%
Immigration17 76%
Education16 63%
Agriculture and Food14 71%
Science, Technology, Communications12 92%
Labor and Employment11 45%
Health8 63%
Taxation8 100%
Transportation and Public Works8 100%
Emergency Management7 100%
Law7 71%
Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues5 80%
Animals4 75%
Families4 50%
Housing and Community Development4 100%
Native Americans4 100%
Procedural4 25%
Foreign Trade and International Finance3 100%
Social Welfare3 100%
Arts, Culture, Religion2 50%
Water Resources Development2 100%
Government operations & elections1 100%

How often Hill voted with Republicans on each issue is part of Pro.

Who votes alike

Method

Agreement on contested votes where both cast yea or nay.

Most aligned

  1. RSteve WomackAR-3100%agreement
  2. RMike JohnsonLA-499%agreement
  3. RYoung KimCA-4099%agreement

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Campaign money

Method

In the 2025–26 cycle Hill’s campaign raised $4.4M: $1.8M (41%) from individuals and $1.5M (33%) from PACs and other committees. Cash on hand: $3.0M.

Through Jun 30, 2026; filings lag, so recent gifts can take weeks to appear. Money raised also counts loans and transfers, so the shares need not add to 100%. Source: FEC.gov.

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Who funds Hill

The largest PACs and other committees giving directly to the campaign this cycle, of 300.

  1. Mortgage Bankers Association Trade association PAC
  2. America's Credit Unions Trade association PAC
Amounts, the top 10 and who else they fundPro

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Hill’s own leadership PAC: In the Arena PAC. A separate PAC a member sponsors to give to other candidates.

Record over time

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Résumé and contact

Career in Congress

  • U.S. House, AR-2Republican2015–present

Seat

District
2
Current term
2025–2027
Age
69

Committees and roles

All committees

Contact

DC office
202-225-2506
1533 Longworth House Office Building
District offices
Little Rock, Conway
Instagram
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Elsewhere

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