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Colt Shelby

Libertarian · AR

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Colt Shelby is a Cecil, Arkansas native who worked about 16 years in the oil-drilling industry. He became a leading opponent of a proposed 3,000-bed Franklin County prison and sued the state over the project.

Where Colt Shelby stands, based on their records

Supports

Civil Rights (1 record)

Campaign Finance Information — Governor

Campaign Finance Information · Governor · November 3, 2026

Data last updated September 2, 2026

Raised
$30,857
Spent
$10,616
Cash on hand
$33,242

Totals are the Arkansas Secretary of State's registration figures; occupation and contribution-size breakdowns are computed from itemized receipts, so non-itemized contributions are not broken down.

Top disclosed occupations of direct donors

  • General Business$9,176
  • Consultant$5,692
  • Retired$5,079
  • Healthcare / Medical$3,100
  • Construction Engineering$1,336
Direct contributions by size
  • $1,000-$4,999$15,429
  • $500-$999$3,709
  • $250-$499$3,786
  • $100-$249$4,938
  • $1-$99$2,995

Source: Arkansas Secretary of State · 2026 cycle · ethics-disclosures.sos.arkansas.gov

Track record

Track record — Civil Rights

Civil Rights · 1 support

  • The Arkansas Supreme Court dismissed the governor's appeals in the case Shelby brought, ending it. Lower courts had already forced the special elections to be held early, in March 2026.

    May 14, 2026Supports Civil Rights

    Source: arkansasadvocate.com · researched September 5, 2026

Track record — General

General · 1 record

  • Shelby sued Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders and the secretary of state to move up a special election for a vacant state Senate seat. He argued the governor's schedule left District 26 voters with no senator during the 2026 budget session.

    October 6, 2025

    Source: arkansasadvocate.com · researched August 15, 2026

Race Colt Shelby is in:

  • Governor · November 3, 2026 · Arkansas

Profile last researched August 7, 2026.