Hope Hendren Duke is a Republican representative serving District 12 in the Arkansas House of Representatives, covering parts of Benton County including Gravette, Maysville, Sulphur Springs, Decatur, and Bella Vista. She is in her second term, elected in 2023 and reelected for the 2025-2026 session, and resides in Gravette with her husband Grant and three adult children.

Education and Political Experience

• Education: Graduated from the University of Arkansas, Fayetteville with a degree in Education.
• Professional Background: Worked as a Real Estate Agent/Executive Broker; served six years on the Gravette School Board, ending in 2022.
• Political Experience: First elected to the House in 2023; current committees include House Education Committee, House Committee on Aging, Children and Youth, and Legislative and Military Affairs, plus the Legislative Joint Auditing Committee .
• Notable Positions: Seniority rank 74; active in Girls State and Public Retirement & Social Security Programs-Joint Committee.