Will retire at end of current term (announced July 25, 2011)
Rep. Mike Ross (D-Ark.)
- District: 4th District, South -- Pine Bluff, Hot Springs
- Residence: Prescott
- Born: August 2, 1961; Texarkana, Ark.
- Religion: Methodist
- Family: Wife, Holly Ross; two children
- Education: Texarkana Community College, attended 1979-81; U. of Arkansas, Little Rock, B.A. 1987 (political science)
- Military Service: None
- Political Highlights: Nevada County Quorum Court, 1983-85; Ark. Senate, 1991-2001; U.S. House, 2001-13
- Elected: Elected: 2000 (6th term)
- Committee Assignments: Energy & Commerce (Health; Oversight & Investigations)
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State Information: 4th District, South -- Pine Bluff, Hot Springs
Election History
| Year | Election | Candidate | Votes | Percent |
| 2010 | general | Mike Ross (D) | 102,479 | 57.5% |
| Beth Rankin (R) | 71,526 | 40.2% |
| Josh Drake (GREEN) | 4,129 | 2.3% |
| 2008 | general | Mike Ross (D) | 203,178 | 86.2% |
| Josh Drake (GREEN) | 32,603 | 13.8% |
| 2006 | general | Mike Ross (D) | 128,236 | 74.7% |
| Joe Ross (R) | 43,360 | 25.3% |
| 2004 | general | Mike Ross (D) | | unopposed |
| 2002 | general | Mike Ross (D) | 119,723 | 60.6% |
| Jay Dickey (R) | 77,972 | 39.4% |
Vote For President
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Independent |
| 2008 | Barack Obama: 39% | John McCain: 58% | |
| 2004 | John Kerry: 48% | George W. Bush: 51% | |
| 2000 | Al Gore: 49% | George W. Bush: 48% | |
