U.S. Representative
J. French Hill
Arkansas District 2
RepublicanConservative
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Voting Profile
Legislative Record
Most Active Policy Areas
#1 healthcare#2 budget#3 other#4 defense
77
Votes Analyzed
Data sources: voteview, congress.gov
Political Position
Ideology Spectrum
0.44Conservative
Representative French Hill is a conservative Republican whose voting record places him slightly to the left of his party's average. His NOMINATE score of 0.436 indicates consistent conservative positions while showing some willingness to diverge from the most conservative wing of the GOP.
LiberalModerateConservative
Republican avg
Near the average for Republicans (0.52)
Data source: VoteView NOMINATE scores (UCLA/UC San Diego)
Policy Positions
Category Breakdown
77
total votes analyzed
Overview
J. French Hill represents Arkansas in the U.S. House as a Republican member with a solidly conservative voting record. His legislative activity spans multiple policy areas, with particular emphasis on healthcare-related votes and strong support for defense measures. His voting patterns show consistent support for Republican procedural motions and party-aligned legislation. On defense matters, he has voted in favor of measures 100% of the time in his recorded votes, indicating strong support for military and national security priorities. With a background that likely includes financial sector experience (given his service on banking-related matters), Hill represents a traditional conservative approach to governance while maintaining some flexibility compared to his more conservative Republican colleagues.
Key Positions
- •Consistent support for defense and military-related legislation
- •Active engagement on healthcare policy with mixed voting patterns
- •Support for Republican procedural measures and party priorities
- •Backing of financial and banking sector legislation
By Policy Area
Healthcare49
59% yea41% nay
Budget & Spending9
44% yea56% nay
Other7
71% yea29% nay
Defense6
100% yea0% nay
Analysis updated: January 9, 2026
Campaign Finance
Follow the Money
Includes all authorized campaign committees (principal committee, joint fundraising, and other authorized committees). Outside spending by Super PACs and independent groups is shown separately below. Verify on FEC.gov →
Career: $22.4M
Fundraising Over Time
Raised per election cycleSpent
Contribution Sources
Individual$1.8M
55%
PAC / Committees$1.5M
45%
Individual Breakdown
Itemized (>$200)
$1.8M
Small Dollar (<$200)
$29K
Donation Sizes
Under $200
$33K · 1%
$200 – 499
$38K · 1%
$500 – 999
$226K · 7%
$1,000 – 1,999
$571K · 18%
$2,000+
$2.3M · 73%
Share of individual contribution dollars by donation size, current election cycle.
Where the Money Comes From
In-state (AR)$614K · 19%
Out-of-state$2.5M · 81%
Itemized individual contributions only (donations over $200 report the donor's state). Small-dollar donations are not included because the FEC does not itemize them.
AR
$614K
TX
$513K
CA
$327K
NY
$293K
FL
$276K
IL
$169K
VA
$163K
DC
$93K
Top Contributors
Top Contributing Industries
Top Donor Employers
NONE$353K
SELF EMPLOYED$106K
COINBASE$45K
CLIFFWATER$42K
STEPHENS INC.$41K
METLIFE$38K
VIRTU FINANCIAL$34K
FICO$28K
APOLLO GLOBAL MANAGEMENT$26K
ROBINHOOD$25K
COINFLIP$21K
ANDREESSEN HOROWITZ$21K
Employer as self-reported by itemized donors. “Not Employed” and “Self-Employed” typically rank highest for small-dollar campaigns and include retirees.
Where the Money Goes
Spending by Purpose
Other / Uncategorized
$1.7M
Contributions
$720K
Advertising
$251K
Administrative
$71K
Fundraising
$46K
Materials
$46K
Refunds
$34K
Travel
$1K
Purpose categories are self-reported on FEC filings; large “Other” totals are common.
Top Payees
1.$664K
NRCC
2.$383K
50+1 CONSULTING LLC
3.$332K
THE OORBEEK MEMMOTT GROUP
4.$285K
MAJORITY STRATEGIES
5.$249K
SIMMONS BANK
6.$176K
PAYCHEX INVESTMENT PARTNERSHIP LP
7.$72K
HOLLAND TAUCHER CONSULTING GROUP
8.$43K
ALLIED DRIVE HOLDINGS LLC
Detailed Breakdown
Expenditures
Operating Costs
$2.1M
Operating Offsets
$5K
Net Operating
$2.1M
Refunds
Individual Refunds
$11K
Outside Spending (Super PACs)
Supporting
$2.1M
Opposing
$10.3M
Total Outside Spending
$12.4M
Top Outside Spenders
01
$5.5MDEMOCRATIC CONGRESSIONAL CAMPAIGN COMMITTEE
-$5.5M
02
$2.9MHOUSE MAJORITY PAC
-$2.9M
03
$1.2MWOMEN VOTE!
-$1.2M
04
$957KNATIONAL RIFLE ASSOCIATION INSTITUTE FOR LEGISLATIVE ACTION
+$957K
05
$573KDEFEND AMERICAN JOBS
+$573K
06
$539KPATRIOT MAJORITY USA
-$539K
07
$300KESAFUND
+$300K
08
$250KAMERICAN BANKERS ASSOCIATION
+$250K
Independent expenditures are made without coordination with the candidate. Source: FEC Schedule E filings.
Coverage: 1/1/2025 – 6/30/2026FEC: H4AR02141Updated: 8/12/2026Source: FEC.gov (all authorized committees)
Voting Record
Congressional Votes
76 votes across 8 categories