Richard McGrew is a Republican state representative serving District 85 in the Arkansas House of Representatives, which covers a portion of Garland County. He is currently in his fourth term during the 95th General Assembly and resides in Hot Springs, Arkansas, where he was born and raised. McGrew and his wife Debbie raised their family there, with three children and three grandchildren also living in District 85. He previously represented District 22 before redistricting and won his seat in a special election in March 2020.

Education and Political Experience

No specific details on formal education are available from public records. McGrew's political experience includes:
- First elected via special election in March 2020; terms served in 2021, 2023, and currently.
- Prior service as Justice of the Peace and on the City Planning Commission.
- Current committee assignments: House Revenue and Taxation Committee , House Insurance and Commerce Committee , and Joint Energy Committee.
- Community involvement as a member of the Rotary Club.
- Self-described as a constitutional conservative, emphasizing the U.S. Constitution in his legislative decisions.

Notable positions held reflect his focus on revenue, taxation, insurance, commerce, and energy policy.