Bryan Norris
Republican candidate for Secretary of State in Arkansas
Arkansas Secretary of State Republican nominee?
$61.3K
APR 7, 2026Primary Election
Party selects its nominee.
Live Odds — Arkansas Secretary of State Republican nominee?
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1%chance to win
$61.3KAPR 7, 2026Candidate Overview
Key details about the candidate’s background, party, office sought and current campaign.
Current roleU.S. Army (First Sergeant)
PartyRepublican
Political ideologyTrump-aligned Republican
GenderMale
LocationArkansas
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BackgroundU.S. Army (First Sergeant)
EducationUniversity of Maryland Global Campus (Adelphi, Maryland) — Bachelor's (2004–2021)
Notable personal detailsBryan Norris is a Republican candidate who ran for Arkansas Secretary of State in 2026. He is a U.S. Army veteran and has described himself as an election integrity advocate involved in local ballot/petition efforts related to voting practices. He has also been described as working as a project manager in the private sector.
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Economy & Taxes
Bryan Norris advocates reducing regulatory burden and fees on businesses and favors simplifying government processes to avoid bureaucratic burdens. His campaign language emphasizes limiting government complexity and 'reducing red tape' for businesses rather than proposing new tax increases or expanded social spending.
Latest News
Bryan Norris is in the news because he lost the Arkansas Republican runoff for secretary of state to Kim Hammer by a narrow margin and then asked for recounts in multiple counties. Several recounts have been completed with no change in the vote totals, and the remaining recounts are still pending. Norris has also asked a Pulaski County judge to recuse or transfer his election challenge before a scheduled hearing, keeping his contest of the result active.
Defeated SOS candidate Bryan Norris seeks judge’s recusal on eve of trial
Three more counties complete recount in secretary of state race, report no change
Norris requests recount in Republican primary runoff for secretary of state
Norris campaign asks for recount in secretary of state race
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