Steve Landers Among Governor's Latest Appointees

Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders has reappointed car dealer and onetime Little Rock mayoral candidate Steve Landers to the Arkansas Racing Commission.

Landers' term expires on Jan. 14, 2028. He was previously appointed to the commission in 2016 by former Gov. Asa Hutchinson.

Sanders also announced the following appointments:

Mike Akin, of Monticello, to the Arkansas State Police Commission. Term expires on Jan. 14, 2030. Replaces Murray Benton.

Dr. Lynda Johnson, of Little Rock, to the Black History Commission of Arkansas. Term expires on Jan. 14, 2029. Replaces Frank Stewart.

Arnetta Bradford, of Hope, to the Black History Commission of Arkansas. Term expires on Jan. 14, 2030. Replaces Cherisse Jones-Branch.

Charlene Reed, of Little Rock, to chair the Arkansas Governor’s Mansion Commission. Serves at the pleasure of the Governor.

Kristen Boozman, of Rogers, to the Arkansas Governor’s Mansion Commission. Serves at the pleasure of the Governor.

Ashley Caldwell, of Little Rock, to the Arkansas Governor’s Mansion Commission. Serves at the pleasure of the Governor.

Stacy DeJarnette, of White Hall, to the Arkansas Governor’s Mansion Commission. Serves at the pleasure of the Governor.

Sarah Finley, of Little Rock, to the Arkansas Governor’s Mansion Commission. Serves at the pleasure of the Governor.

Cheri Halsey, of Jonesboro, to the Arkansas Governor’s Mansion Commission. Serves at the pleasure of the Governor.

Cathy Lanier, of Little Rock, to the Arkansas Governor’s Mansion Commission. Serves at the pleasure of the Governor.

Megan Turner, of Little Rock, to the Arkansas Governor’s Mansion Commission. Serves at the pleasure of the Governor.

Rebecca Jones, of Benton, to the Arkansas Governor’s Mansion Advisory Council. Serves at the pleasure of the Governor.

Leigh Keener, of Little Rock, to the Arkansas Governor’s Mansion Advisory Council. Serves at the pleasure of the Governor.