2004 Initially in State House District 17; Flowers won the 2004 Democratic primary and ran unopposed for the November 2, 2004 general election. "[24] Coverage of the remarks especially focused on Flowers's response to Senator Alan Clark after he cautioned her to stop yelling: "What the hell you going to do, shoot me? "[25], For the state representative from Pine Bluff, Arkansas, see, University of Arkansas School of Law at Fayetteville, AR, 91st Arkansas General Assembly Legislative Directory, "Arkansas State Primary Election May 22, 2012", "Arkansas State General Election November 6, 2012", "Welcome to the Civil Rights Digital Library", "Vivian Flowers - Arkansas House of Representatives", "Biography of The Honorable Stephanie Flowers: Arkansas State Senator", "Biography of Senator Stephanie Flowers: Chairman - Senate Children and Youth Committee", "Black Arkansas lawmaker is told 'you need to stop' by white colleague", "VIDEO: Arkansas Senator walks out during debate over amending state self-defense laws; panel rejects bill", "A black lawmaker and mother refused to back down in opposing a 'stand your ground' bill. "So, this debate deserves more time." Stephanie Flowers, a Democrat, railed against the proposition in an emotional plea that laid out how similar self-defense laws across the U.S. had … [22] As discussion before the Committee about the bill surpassed two hours, there was a motion to limit commentary to 10 minutes per person. State Senator Stephanie Flowers urged her colleagues to see the racial tones of the controversial gun law on Wednesday. Senators Sorted by Congressional District, Education Resources & History Questions for Students, Senator Jerry Bookout (1973-1996 / 2003-2006), Senator Charlie Cole Chaffin (1984-1994), Senator Morril H. Harriman, Jr. (1985-2000), Senator W. D. "Bill" Moore, Jr. (1967 - 1994), Senator James C. "Jim" Scott (1983-2002), Senator J. The passionate response from state Sen. Stephanie Flowers (D - Pine Bluff) drew nationwide support and criticism because of her language. Arkansas State Sen. Stephanie Flowers has officially become my spirit human after an impassioned speech during a debate over the state’s “stand your ground” law. Flowers Has Been in the Arkansas Legislature Since 2004 & Is a Practicing Attorney. In 2011, she was elected to the Arkansas State Senate where she remains presently.[3]. State Sen. Stephanie Flowers, D- Pine Bluff, on Monday addressed the minor celebrity status she experienced over the weekend as her angry response to a … Stephanie Flowers serves as Vice Chair on the Arkansas Senate Judiciary Committee and on the Joint Budget Claims Committee. Last week, Arkansas Senator Stephanie Flowers delivered a blistering, gut-wrenching response to her colleagues who support a “stand your ground” bill. [23] As the only black member of the Committee, Flowers defended the right of citizens to debate the bill, remarking that people like her son don't "walk the same path. Senator Stephanie Flowers of Pine Bluff represents District 25, which includes parts of Pine Bluff and Jefferson County, as well as parts of Arkansas, Desha, Lincoln, Monroe and Phillips Counties. Flowers has sponsored legislation to foster community support for public schools, such as Act 1507 of 2013 to expand the ability of schools to hold events. Debate over Senate Bill 484, which stretched into the early evening, reached a crescendo as Sen. Stephanie Flowers, D-Pine Bluff, raised her voice in a … Arkansas Senator Stephanie Flowers is earning all the praise for her impassioned speech during a recent committee meeting. [7][8], Her relative, Vivian Flowers, serves in the Arkansas House of Representatives for District 17. Never try it with a Black mother, and most especially don’t try it with one who is a veteran lawyer and respected elected official.