Tracy Steele is a Democratic representative for Arkansas House District 72, covering parts of North Little Rock and Pulaski County. Born on December 18, 1963, in North Little Rock, Arkansas, he is a Baptist, married to Cassandra with two children, and works as a consultant and trainer. In 2025, he was re-elected to the House, becoming the first person to serve in three different decades . Notable achievements include championing after-school programs, assisted-living initiatives, children's mental health parity, establishing a state holiday for Daisy Gatson Bates, mandating physical education in schools, and creating the Kids for Health Program. He founded STAND! News and The STAND Foundation for community issues and youth leadership, and served as executive director of the Arkansas Martin Luther King Jr. Commission.

Education and Political Experience

• Education: Bachelor's degree in Political Science from Rice University.
• Political Experience:
  • Special Assistant for Economic and Community Development in Governor Bill Clinton's office; served on the Hispanic Task Force.
  • Arkansas House of Representatives: 1999-2002 , 2011-2013 , 2025-present ; chaired Public Health, Labor and Welfare Committee; president of Arkansas Legislative Black Caucus.
  • Arkansas State Senate: 2003-2010 ; Majority Leader , Assistant Pro Tempore .
  • Key legislation: Arkansas Clean Indoor Air Act, statewide emergency trauma system, Antony Hobbs III Act for school defibrillators and CPR, unemployment benefits access, ban on replica toy guns, scholarships for Historically Black Colleges and Universities; regional/national leadership roles.