Denise Garner

Denise Firmin Garner (born December 9, 1956)^[1] is an American politician serving as a member of the Arkansas House of Representatives from District 20, covering parts of Washington County and the town of Fayetteville. Garner was first elected in 2019 to the district then known as District 84, before redistricting changed the numbering of this district in 2021.^[2][3]

Denise Garner
Garner in 2025
Member of the Arkansas House of Representatives from the 84th district
Incumbent
Assumed office January 14, 2019
Preceded by	Charlie Collins
Personal details
Born	(1956-12-09) December 9, 1956 (age 68)
Political party	Democratic
Spouse	Hershel Garner

Garner is a retired registered nurse practitioner, small business owner^[4] and philanthropist, with a focus on education, health and food security related causes.^[1]

Political career

Election

Garner was elected in the general election on November 6, 2018, winning 55 percent of the vote over 45 percent of Republican candidate Charlie Collins.^[5]

Garner was reelected in 2022. She is running again in 2024.^[6]