Candidate · November 3, 2026
James "Rus" Russell, III
On the ballot for U.S. House · Arkansas's 4th District
- raised through Oct 14, 2026
- $22K
- cash on hand
- $4,546
- issues with public statements
- 7
§1On the ballot
Why this matters: This is exactly how the candidate appears on your ballot, from the state's official candidate list.
| Office | U.S. House · Arkansas's 4th District1, |
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| Party on the ballot | Democratic1, |
| Status | Challenger |
| Also on the ballot |
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§2Who they are
Why this matters: Background and experience help you judge how someone might do the job. These come from public records and the candidate's own materials.
Drafted by AI from the public sources cited. Each sentence links to its source.
James Russell III, known as Rus, was born in Bossier City, Louisiana, grew up between the Shreveport-Bossier City area and Lewisville, Arkansas, and graduated from the University of Central Arkansas.5 He enlisted in the Arkansas National Guard as a nuclear, biological, radiological and chemical warfare specialist.5 He worked as a physician credentialing specialist for the Arkansas State Medical Board and as a medical staff coordinator at Arkansas Children's Hospital, and since 2014 he and his wife, Wendy, have owned and run an outpatient mental health business in Little Rock.5,
Why they say they're running
His campaign website says he is running to restore trust in government and return political power to the people, and that he would work against the influence of corporations and the very wealthy over politicians.5,
Websites and accounts
- Campaign websiterussellforar.com6,
7 - Facebookfacebook.com/JamesRussell3rd6
- Instagraminstagram.com/russellforar6
- TikToktiktok.com/@russellforarkansas6
- X (Twitter)x.com/@JamesRussell3rd6
- YouTubeyoutube.com/@RussellForAR6
§3What they've said on the issues
Why this matters: These are positions the candidate has stated publicly — on their campaign website or in public statements — summarized in plain words with a link to where they said it. Issues they haven't spoken about publicly are left out.
Drafted by AI from the public sources cited. Each sentence links to its source.
Each issue has its own range of views. A position is marked on that range only when the candidate's own statement clearly matches one option; there is no overall left–right score.
Economy, Jobs and Trade
His campaign website says the minimum wage has not kept up with the cost of living and calls for laws that raise wages and guarantee equal pay for equal work.8
Taxes and Budget
Health Care
His campaign website calls for expanding Medicare and moving toward health care for everyone.8
Education
His campaign website says everyone should be able to get a free education, including college or job training.8
- No free tuition program
- Free tuition at community colleges
- Free tuition at public colleges and universities
Housing
His campaign website says big companies should be stopped from buying up homes and raising rents too high.8
His campaign website says rent payments should count when people apply for a mortgage, so that more people can buy homes.8
His campaign website says a small tax on the richest 0.1% of Americans could help end homelessness.8
§4Money
Why this matters: Campaigns report where their money comes from and how much they have left. Outside groups that spend on their own, without coordinating with the campaign, report that too.
Reported to the Federal Election Commission for the 2025–2026 election cycle, through October 14, 2026.9
| Raised | $21,554 |
|---|---|
| Spent | $17,690 |
| Cash on hand | $4,546 |
| Debts owed by the campaign | $10,430 |