Hallie Shoffner

Democratic Party

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What is Hallie Shoffner running for?

Race: U.S. Senator (Arkansas, Class 2)
Party: Democratic Party

How much has Hallie Shoffner raised?

Hallie Shoffner's campaign has reported raising $2,269,114 and spending $1,405,536 to the Federal Election Commission.

Total raised: $2,269,114
Total spent: $1,405,536
Campaign committee: HALLIE SHOFFNER FOR ARKANSAS

Sixth-generation farmer and small-business owner from the Arkansas Delta. Grew up on her family's soybean-and-rice farm near Newport (the community of Shoffner, Ark.) and operated the roughly 2,000-acre family farm for nine years, returning home when her father fell ill; after a devastating 2024 season of rising costs, bad markets, new tariffs and no meaningful Farm Bill relief, she closed the farm. Holds a bachelor's degree from Vanderbilt University and a Master of Public Service from the University of Arkansas Clinton School of Public Service; Presidential Leadership Scholar and former board member of the Arkansas Foodbank, with advocacy work on conservation, sustainable farming, regional food production systems and hunger relief. Democratic nominee for U.S. Senate in Arkansas, challenging incumbent Republican Tom Cotton in 2026.

Where does Hallie Shoffner stand on the issues?

Hallie Shoffner has a recorded position on 10 issues. Each is Civoren's summary of the campaign's own public material, with the source linked.

Affordable Housing
Supports
Backs the bipartisan housing bill that passed Congress (stated at her Stuttgart town hall, answering an affordable-housing question).
“answering audience questions on affordable housing (she supports the bipartisan housing bill that just passed Congress)”
arktimes.comAs of August 2026
Agriculture
Supports
Centers her campaign on the farm crisis she lived: after closing her family's soybean-and-rice farm following the 2024 season amid rising costs, new tariffs and no Farm Bill relief, she proposes expanding agricultural diversification, building regional food systems with local processing and distribution, farm-to-school markets, and a forward-thinking Farm Bill that expands market access and strengthens risk management; she blames tariffs for destroying Arkansas soybean farmers' export markets.
“We need to give farmers more ways to stay in business. That means expanding agricultural diversification and building regional food systems that create new markets close to home. ... A forward-thinking Farm Bill must support these pathways by expanding market access and strengthening risk management.”
hallieshoffner.comAs of August 2026
Cost of Living & Affordability
Supports
Lower costs for working families: tax cuts targeted at working families rather than 'billionaires,' lower grocery/childcare/housing/healthcare costs, raise the minimum wage, and an 'Arkansas-first' economic plan keeping jobs and local businesses in the state; frames the economy as 'rigged against regular people.'
“That means real economic vision by cutting taxes for working families, lowering the cost of groceries, childcare, housing, and healthcare, and strengthening Arkansas industries. While Tom Cotton cut taxes for billionaires, I will put money back where it belongs, in your pocket.”
hallieshoffner.comAs of August 2026
Energy
Mixed
Conditional support for solar incentives tied to ownership model: wants federal incentives for solar arrays owned by individual farmers and homeowners, not large corporations (stated at Stuttgart town hall).
“and her stance on solar. She wants to incentivize solar arrays owned by farmers and individuals, not big corporations.”
arktimes.comAs of August 2026
Food Insecurity
Supports
Fight hunger by connecting Arkansas farmers to Arkansas families: support food banks (she served on the Arkansas Foodbank board), expand nutrition programs, and build local/regional food systems delivering nutritious food statewide.
“We need to strengthen food security by connecting Arkansas farmers to Arkansas families. That means supporting food banks, expanding nutrition programs, and building local and regional food systems that deliver healthy food where it is needed most.”
hallieshoffner.comAs of August 2026
Healthcare Access & Affordability
Supports
Make healthcare affordable and accessible: protect rural hospitals facing closures, lower prescription drug prices, strengthen the ACA, protect Medicare and Medicaid, cut red tape, and hold insurance companies accountable; frames zip code/income as determinants of access in rural Arkansas.
“I will fight to protect our hospitals, lower prescription drug prices, strengthen the Affordable Care Act, protect Medicare and Medicaid, cut red tape, and hold insurance companies accountable.”
hallieshoffner.comAs of August 2026
Immigration
Mixed
Nuanced/conditional: said she supports defunding ICE 'as it exists right now' and that ICE should 'take a second look'; pairs that with prioritizing border security and deporting violent criminals before broader immigration reform - a deliberately moderated position pitched partly at Arkansas farms and small businesses that hire immigrant labor.
“Shoffner stumbles a bit over her words, but she doesn't back off from her position. 'I think we should definitely take a second look at ICE,' she says. She adds that law enforcement should focus on border security and deporting violent criminals before broader immigration reform.”
arktimes.comAs of August 2026
K-12 Education
Supports
Invest in public education: raise teacher and school-staff pay and benefits so educators don't need second jobs, fund the Department of Education back to pre-Trump-administration levels, oppose diverting public dollars to private schools, and expand workforce/technical education and community-college pathways.
“No educator should need a second job just to stay in the classroom. I will fight for increased pay, better benefits, and real support for teachers, bus drivers, cafeteria workers, paraprofessionals, and staff who keep our schools running.”
hallieshoffner.comAs of August 2026
Labor & Workforce Development
Supports
Pro-union: strengthen labor protections, defend the right to organize and bargain collectively, pass the PRO Act, and opposes right-to-work laws (called them a First Amendment violation at a railway-workers meeting); backed by the state AFL-CIO endorsement.
“I will stand with workers to protect the right to organize, bargain collectively, and be treated with dignity. ... 'I think right-to-work is a violation of the First Amendment,' Shoffner assures them.”
hallieshoffner.comAs of August 2026
Social Security
Supports
Protect and expand Social Security and Medicare: lift the payroll contribution cap on the ultra-wealthy, reverse cuts she attributes to Cotton, and invest in a care economy creating paid caregiving jobs so seniors can stay close to home.
“I will protect and strengthen Social Security and Medicare, lift the contribution cap on the ultra wealthy, reverse the cuts, and invest in a care economy that creates good-paying jobs and keeps seniors close to home.”
hallieshoffner.comAs of August 2026

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U.S. Senator (Arkansas, Class 2)

Primary election

ArkansasEnded 3/3/2026

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What is Hallie Shoffner running for?

How much has Hallie Shoffner raised?

Where does Hallie Shoffner stand on the issues?

Affordable Housing

Agriculture

Cost of Living & Affordability

Energy

Food Insecurity

Healthcare Access & Affordability

Immigration

K-12 Education

Labor & Workforce Development

Social Security