Arkansas Cabinet
The Cabinet of the governor of Arkansas is a body of the most senior appointed officials of the executive branch of the government of Arkansas. Cabinet officers are appointed by the governor. Once confirmed, all members of the Cabinet receive the title "Secretary" and serve at the pleasure of the governor. The Cabinet is responsible for advising the governor on the operations and policies of the state government department under their purview.
History
The cabinet system was created by Governor Asa Hutchinson. The Transformation and Efficiencies Act of 2019 was his signature piece of legislation, consolidating 40 state government departments into 15, with each headed by a cabinet secretary. Arkansas state government had been last reorganized in 1971.[1]
Current cabinet members
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The current Cabinet is as follows:
| Department | Incumbent | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Arkansas Department of Agriculture | Wes Ward | |
| Arkansas Department of Commerce | Mike Preston | |
| Arkansas Department of Corrections | Solomon Graves | |
| Arkansas Department of Education | Johnny Key | |
| Arkansas Department of Energy and Environment | Becky Keogh | |
| Arkansas Department of Finance and Administration | Larry Walther | |
| Arkansas Department of Health | Dr. José R. Romero | |
| Arkansas Department of Human Services | Cindy Gillespie | |
| Arkansas Department of the Inspector General | Elizabeth Thomas Smith | |
| Arkansas Department of Labor and Licensing | Daryl E. Bassett | |
| Arkansas Department of the Military | Major General Kendall Penn | |
| Arkansas Department of Parks, Heritage, and Tourism | Stacy Hurst | |
| Arkansas Department of Public Safety | Jami Cook | |
| Arkansas Department of Transformation and Shared Services | Amy Fecher | |
| Arkansas Department of Veterans Affairs | Nate Todd |
Notes
- McClain, Andrew. "Act 910 of 2019". Encyclopedia of Arkansas. Little Rock: Butler Center for Arkansas Studies at the Central Arkansas Library System. Retrieved November 12, 2020.