EducationVanderbilt University — B.A. in Literature

Notable personal detailsHallie Shoffner is an Arkansas farmer and small-business owner who ran for the U.S. Senate from Arkansas in the 2026 election cycle. She operated her family farm for about nine years and has worked on conservation, sustainable farming, and regional food production. She earned a bachelor's degree in literature from Vanderbilt University and a Master of Public Service from the University of Arkansas Clinton School of Public Service. She has been named a Presidential Leadership Scholar and has served as a board member of the Arkansas Foodbank.