Hallie Shoffner
Recent media appearances
Top articles
NPR (via HPPR)In Arkansas, Democrats see an opening at the edge of the competitive midterms mapOct 25, 2026
Talk Business & PoliticsShoffner, Wadlin hold Senate debate; Cotton a no-showOct 12, 2026
KATV'Defund ICE as it is now?' Hallie Shoffner says yes, Tom Cotton says noJul 16, 2026
Talk Business & PoliticsHallie Shoffner running for US Senate to challenge CottonMay 13, 2025
Overview
Hallie Shoffner is a sixth-generation farmer and businesswoman from Jackson County in northeast Arkansas. Her family shut down its farm in 2025, which she attributed to low commodity prices, high input costs, tariffs and federal policy. She has been CEO of Delta Harvest. talkbusiness.net hppr.org
She was the Democratic nominee for U.S. Senate in Arkansas in 2026, her first bid for public office, running against Republican Sen. Tom Cotton under an "Arkansas First" campaign theme. ky3.com hppr.org
Platform
- Says she would push for a Farm Bill that expands market access and risk management for farmers.hallieshoffner.com talkbusiness.net
- Proposes raising the minimum wage and expanding workforce training.hallieshoffner.com
- Proposes lifting the Social Security contribution cap on the highest earners and reversing benefit cuts.hallieshoffner.com
- Says she would strengthen the Affordable Care Act, lower prescription drug prices and protect hospitals.hallieshoffner.com
- Says broad tariffs do not work for economic development but narrow, targeted tariffs can help in some cases.talkbusiness.net
- Says she would vote to defund ICE as it exists now, saying her criticism targets the agency's leadership and practices rather than immigration enforcement itself.katv.com