Brandon Achor (born 1989) is an American politician. He serves as a Republican member for the 71st district of the

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Life and career

Achor lived in Maumelle, Arkansas. He attended the

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and the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, where he earned his

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degree in 2015. In April 2022, Achor was a candidate for the 71st district of the

. He defeated his opponent Wes Booker in the Republican primary election. In November 2022, Achor defeated John Pack and Aaron Robert Raatz in the

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, winning 57 percent of the votes. He succeeded

Joe Cloud Joe Cloud is an American politician. He serves as a Republican member for the 71st district of the Arkansas House of Representatives. Cloud attended the University of Arkansas at Little Rock, where he earned his Bachelor of Science degree, the ...

. He assumed office in 2023.

References

Living people 1980s births Year of birth uncertain Place of birth missing (living people) Republican Party members of the Arkansas House of Representatives 21st-century American legislators University of Arkansas alumni University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences alumni {{Arkansas-politician-stub