The Issues
REPRESENTATIVE KEITH BROOKS
Education
In 2023, Representative Keith Brooks championed the largest single investment in K-12 education in the history of our state!
Historic Increase in Starting Teacher Pay
Act 237 of 2023 increased starting teacher pay to the 4th highest in the country, and is considered 1st in the US when factoring in cost of living in Arkansas
Teacher Scholarship Programs
Act 237 of 2023 established the Arkansas Teacher Academy Scholarship Fund that provides up to $5,000 per semester for students enrolled at a post-secondary institution in a degree program that leads to teacher licensure
Increased Investment in Students
In 2023, Rep. Brooks supported Act 744 which increased spending per student by 2.77%
Dual Track Diplomas
Students now have access to an alternative career-focused pathway with a “dual-track” diploma developed by the State Board of Education. “Dual-track” diplomas will be treated with the same recognition as conventional diplomas
Co-Sponsored Historic Tax Cuts
Brooks voted to slash the individual income tax rate from 5.5% to 3.9 percent during his time at the Capitol. He also voted to cut the corporate income tax rate from 4.8 percent to 4.3 percent, saving AR taxpayers over half a billion dollars this year alone. (HB 1002, 2022; SB 8, 2023; HB 1001, 2024)
Co-Sponsored an Increase in the Homestead Property Tax Credit
Keith helped Arkansas homeowners by increasing the Homestead Property tax credit from $425 to $500, saving a collective $46 million in calendar year 2025 and on. (HB 1002, 2024)
Stopped Local Governments from Enacting an Income Tax
Keith fought to stop cities and counties from imposing a local-level income tax on their citizens, preempting the ability of local governments to take advantage of hardworking Arkansans. (HB 1026/Act 96, 2023)
Sponsored Tax Credit Increase for Philanthropic Investment in AR Kids Program
Brooks championed an increase in the PIAK scholarship program directly benefitting the education options for children from low-income families and those with special needs (Act 237 of 2023).
Tax Cuts
Rep. Keith Brooks has supported over $1 Billion in Tax Cuts for families in District 78 and across the state
Public Safety
In 2023, Representative Keith Brooks co-sponsored the PROTECT ARKANSAS ACT, taking violent criminals off our streets
The PROTECT ARKANSAS ACT: