Rep. Monty Davenport announces for Commissioner of State Lands

State Representative Monty Davenport (D-Yellville) announced his candidacy for Commissioner of State Lands today. I served alongside Monty for three terms in the Arkansas House -- he also works as a real estate broker and cattle rancher. He said today that the entire state, especially local public schools, benefit when tax collection rules are applied fairly to all parties.

"I have known Monty since 2004 when he and I were running for our first terms in the House of Representatives," said Attorney General Dustin McDaniel. "He is one of the most honest and fair people I know. Monty's background with land issues and experience in state government undoubtedly make him the perfect candidate for Land Commissioner." As a current member of the Legislative Council, Davenport is House Chair of the Arkansas Game and Fish/State Police Subcommittee.

"As Land Commissioner, I will continue the good work of our current Land Commissioner and those before him. I'll work with our hard working and dedicated county officials to make sure that our state's land issues will be taken care of in a timely and professional manner," Davenport said. "My approach at the State Capitol will be to assist those folks who are caught in the system and provide practical ways to get their tax dollars back into our public schools and our communities." Current Commissioner of State Lands, Mark Wilcox, is term limited and cannot seek reelection.