Tippi McCullough is a Democratic member of the Arkansas House of Representatives, currently serving her fourth term representing District 74, which covers a portion of Pulaski County including downtown Little Rock. Born in October 1963, she is a retired educator, openly LGBTQ+, and married to Barbara Mariani; she is Methodist. Notable achievements include serving as House Democratic Caucus Minority Leader for two terms , being the first woman president of the Arkansas High School Coaches Association, and receiving awards such as ACLU Champion of Liberty, Arkansas Times Person of the Year, and Arkansas Young Democrats Lifetime Young Democrat Award.

Education and Political Experience

• Education: Associate’s degree in physical education from Garland County Community College ; B.S.E. in physical education and English from Ouachita Baptist University; M.S.E. in English from Henderson State University.
• Political Experience: Elected to the Arkansas House in 2018; serves on the House Judiciary Committee, House City, County, and Local Affairs Committee, Legislative Joint Budget Committee, and Public Retirement and Social Security Committee . Previously represented District 33 in her first term. Active on boards including Arkansas Education Association Legislative Committee, National Education Association Women’s Issues Committee, Kaleidoscope Film Festival, Arkansas Cinema Society, Downtown Little Rock Partnership, and Stonewall Democratic Caucus of AR.