Nicole Lefrancois Clowney is a Democrat representing District 21 in the Arkansas House of Representatives, which includes portions of Washington County centered around Fayetteville. She is currently serving her fourth term in the 95th General Assembly , having first been elected in 2018 and taking office in 2019. An educator and attorney, she teaches at the University of Arkansas in Fayetteville and lives there with her husband, Steve , and their two daughters. Notable achievements include founding the Northwest Arkansas chapter of Moms Demand Action for Gun Sense in America and advocating for gun violence prevention, behavioral healthcare, criminal justice reform, and public education.

Education and Political Experience

• Education: Bachelor of Arts in classics from the University of Chicago; Juris Doctorate from Yale Law School.
• Professional Experience: Clerked for Chief Judge Robert H. Henry on the U.S. 10th Circuit Court of Appeals; worked at a non-profit law firm focused on children's law issues; current teacher at the University of Arkansas.
• Political Experience: Elected to the Arkansas House in 2018 ; re-elected in 2020, 2022, and 2024. Serves on the House Judiciary Committee, House State Agencies and Governmental Affairs Committee, and Joint Budget Committee. Sponsored bills on public utilities, healthcare expansion, and job creation.