Denise Jones Ennett is a Democratic member of the Arkansas House of Representatives, representing District 80, which includes a portion of Little Rock and Pulaski County. She is serving her fourth term as a community advocate, Catholic, and mother of three children, including twins and a child with special needs; she is married to a retired Air Force veteran and resides in downtown Little Rock.

Notable achievements include extensive service on boards such as Terry House Inc., the Tiger Foundation, and the Hunger-Free Campus College Coalition. She previously served on the Arkansas Disability Coalition, Advisory Council for the Education of Children with Disabilities, Autism Task Force Advisory Board, Volunteers in Public Schools, Friends of KLRE/KUAR, City of Little Rock Arts and Culture Commission, and Little Rock Citizen’s Evaluation of New Tax Committee. Additional roles include AmeriCorps VISTA member, American Association of University Women, League of Women Voters-Pulaski County, Parent Mentor for The Center for Exceptional Families, PTA officer at Carver Magnet Elementary, and Arkansas PTA Health and Safety Officer.

She serves on the House Public Transportation Committee, House Committee on Agriculture, Forestry and Economic Development, and Joint Committee on Advanced Communications and Information Technology.

Education and Political Experience

Specific educational background is not detailed in available records. Her political experience includes assuming office in 2019 via special election and winning subsequent terms in 2021, 2023, and 2025 for the 95th General Assembly, with a seniority ranking of 50 in the House.