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'''Stephanie Shawn Malone''' (born March 23, 1978) is a [[business]]woman from [[Fort Smith, Arkansas|Fort Smith]] in western [[Arkansas]], who is a [[Republican Party|Republican]] former state representative.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.mylife.com/stephanie-malone/stephaniemalone1?valid=true&|title=Stephanie Malone|publisher=Mylife.com|accessdate=October 4, 2020}}</ref>. Her District 77, which she represented from 2013 to 2015, is based in  Sebastian County. From 2009 to 2013, she represented House District 64, a position held by Republican John Payton.<ref name=maloneoffortsmith>{{cite web|url=http://www.arkansashouse.org/member/237/stephanie-malone|title=Stephanie Malone, R-77|publisher=arkansashouse.org|accessdate=January 5, 2014}}</ref>

'''Stephanie Shawn Malone''' (born March 23, 1978) is a [[business]]woman from [[Fort Smith, Arkansas|Fort Smith]] in western [[Arkansas]], who is a [[Republican Party|Republican]] former state representative.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.mylife.com/stephanie-malone/stephaniemalone1?valid=true&|title=Stephanie Malone|publisher=Mylife.com|accessdate=October 4, 2020}}</ref>. Her District 77, which she represented from 2013 to 2015, is based in  Sebastian County. From 2009 to 2013, she represented House District 64, a position held by Republican John Payton.<ref name=maloneoffortsmith>{{cite web|url=http://www.arkansashouse.org/member/237/stephanie-malone|title=Stephanie Malone, R-77|publisher=arkansashouse.org|accessdate=January 5, 2014; material no longer accessible on-line}}</ref>

==Background==

==Background==

==Political life==

==Political life==

In 2008, Malone was elected in House District  64 over a [[Democratic Party|Democrat]], Mike Bock of Fort Smith, 4,946 (54.9 percent) to 4,068 (45.1 percent), for the seat vacated  by the Republican Jim Medley.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.sos.arkansas.gov/electionresults/index.php?ac:show:contest_statewide=1&elecid=181&contestid=128|title=State Representative, District 64|publisher=sos.arkansas.gov|accessdate=January 5, 2014}}</ref>

In 2008, Malone was elected in House District  64 over a [[Democratic Party|Democrat]], Mike Bock of Fort Smith, 4,946 (54.9 percent) to 4,068 (45.1 percent), for the seat vacated  by the Republican Jim Medley.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.sos.arkansas.gov/electionresults/index.php?ac:show:contest_statewide=1&elecid=181&contestid=128|title=State Representative, District 64|publisher=sos.arkansas.gov|accessdate=October 4, 2020}}</ref>

          

          

In 2010, Malone was renominated in the Republican primary over Gary Campbell of Fort Smith, 1,404 (63.2 percent) to 816 (36.8 percent). She was then unopposed in the [[general election]] for her second term.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://ballotpedia.org/Arkansas_House_of_Representatives_elections,_2010|title=District 64|publisher=ballotpedia.org|accessdate=January 5, 2014}}</ref>

In 2010, Malone was renominated in the Republican primary over Gary Campbell of Fort Smith, 1,404 (63.2 percent) to 816 (36.8 percent). She was then unopposed in the [[general election]] for her second term.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://ballotpedia.org/Arkansas_House_of_Representatives_elections,_2010|title=District 64|publisher=ballotpedia.org|accessdate=October 4, 2020}}</ref>

   

   

In 2012, Malone was switched to House District 77, which had been represented by the term-limited Democrat Charolette Douglas. In the general election, she defeated Democrat Doris Tate, 5,756 (57.2 percent) to 4,308 (42.8 percent).<ref>{{cite web|url=http://ballotpedia.org/Arkansas_House_of_Representatives_elections,_2012|title=District 77|publisher=ballotpedia.org|accessdate=January 5, 2014}}</ref>

In 2012, Malone was switched to House District 77, which had been represented by the term-limited Democrat Charolette Douglas. In the general election, she defeated Democrat Doris Tate, 5,756 (57.2 percent) to 4,308 (42.8 percent).<ref>{{cite web|url=http://ballotpedia.org/Arkansas_House_of_Representatives_elections,_2012|title=District 77|publisher=ballotpedia.org|accessdate=January 5, 2014}}</ref>