Supha Xayprasith-Mays
Arkansas Democratic Governor nominee?
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MAR 10, 2026Primary Election
Party selects its nominee.
Overview
Current roleBusinesswoman
PartyDemocratic
Political ideologyProgressive Democrat
GenderFemale
LocationArkansas
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BackgroundBusinesswoman
Notable personal detailsSupha Xayprasith-Mays is an Arkansas businesswoman and entrepreneur who ran for the Democratic nomination for Governor of Arkansas in 2022 and again in 2026. She has described her professional background as including founder roles at Inclusion Magazine and Inclusion Job Inc., and corporate and field management work with Walmart. She is married to Richard Mays, a former justice of the Arkansas Supreme Court.
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Positions
Economy & Taxes
The candidate emphasizes supporting small businesses, free enterprise, economic development (tech, clean energy, rural investment), and says tax dollars should be used for the people. Public materials and news coverage describe pro-business and entrepreneurship-focused economic priorities but do not state specific tax-rate or redistribution proposals.
Healthcare
Supports expanding access to affordable healthcare, strengthening mental health services, expanding Medicaid coverage and programs, and ensuring children receive healthcare regardless of family income. Focuses on improving rural healthcare access and addiction prevention/recovery services.
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Abortion & Reproductive Rights
The candidate supports that women should be allowed to make decisions about their own bodies and has criticized abortion restrictions as an assault on women’s rights. Public statements emphasize defending women’s rights from restrictive laws but do not lay out a plan to codify unfettered access or oppose all gestational limits.
Climate & Energy
Supports investment in clean energy industries (solar, wind, green technology manufacturing) and policies to protect water, farmland, and natural resources while creating jobs in sustainable industries. Advocates expanding technology centers and infrastructure (including broadband) tied to green technology economic development. No evidence found of advocating for rapid fossil-fuel phase-out or Green New Deal–style language.
News
Supha Xayprasith-Mays is on the ballot in Arkansas’s 2026 Democratic primary for governor, competing against State Sen. Fred Love. The primary will decide who becomes the party’s nominee in a state where Democrats have not won a statewide office since 2010. Results are expected after polls close at 7:30 p.m. local time, with outcomes being tracked by the Associated Press.
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