Incumbent Senator Tim Hutchinson (R) is being challenged by Mark Pryor, attorney general and son of longtime Senator David Pryor. In his first term, Hutchinson’s personal behavior has angered some of his conservative supporters. On the issues, Hutchinson sided against IBEW members 70 percent of the time. The AFL-CIO has been running ads critical of Hutchinson’s support of presidential trade-promotion authority legislation.

As attorney general, Pryor established a record on issues such as consumer protection and Medicare fraud. He is committed to preserving and protecting Social Security and helping pass a strong, enforceable Patients’ Bill of Rights.