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James Russell, a mental health advocate and 2022 candidate for governor, is the Democratic nominee for Arkansas's 4th congressional district in 2026, facing Republican incumbent Bruce Westerman in November.
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Whittlebury Park Plans £4m Renewable Energy Investment - Hospitality & Catering News
James Russell reports that Whittlebury Park is planning a £4 million investment in renewable energy.
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Bohopo Secures Financing for 22-Room Maison Arya Hotel in Porto - Hospitality & Catering News
James Russell reports that Bohopo has secured financing for the 22-room Maison Arya Hotel in Porto. The article, published Oct 15, 2026, covers the financing news and its implications for the hotel project in Porto.
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Judge Orders Records Release Amid Allegations Cleveland Fire Recruit Died During Racist Hazing
The article reports that Attorney James Russell, representing the City of Cleveland, agreed to a three-week deadline in a records-release dispute related to a case involving a Cleveland fire recruit’s death amid…
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Steve Brawner: More of a joint appearance, but informative | Opinion
The Magnolia Reporter coverage notes that Steve Brawner commented on a debate featuring James Russell, the Democratic challenger in Arkansas’s 4th Congressional District (AR-04) race, alongside Republican Bruce…
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2026 race
James Russell, a mental health advocate who was a candidate for governor in 2022 and earlier ran for the U.S. Senate, is the Democratic nominee in the 2026 election for Arkansas's 4th congressional district.
The district covers large parts of rural Arkansas, including most of the state's southern half, a stretch to the northwest that includes Pope County, and a portion of Little Rock.
Russell won the Democratic primary with 13,092 votes, or 53.0%, defeating Steven O'Donnell, a Navy veteran and small business owner, who received 47.0%. The incumbent is Republican Bruce Westerman, who was elected with 72.9% of the vote in 2024 and is again the Republican nominee.
Russell faces Westerman in the general election on November 3, 2026.