Chris Carnahan

Professional career

• Before his current elected role, Carnahan was appointed by Governor Asa Hutchinson in 2016 to the 20th Judicial Circuit Court, where he also held the role of a special justice for the Arkansas Supreme Court.
• Chris R. Carnahan is a District Judge for Faulkner County District Court, Division 1, in Conway, Arkansas, and also serves on
• Deputy Prosecuting Attorney, 15th Judicial District
• Faulkner County election commissioner
• Senior Deputy Prosecuting Attorney, 20th Judicial District

Education

Additional information

• In June 2026, a livestreamed court session revealed a controversial comment by Carnahan in which he said, “I’ll kill ya” in response to a defendant accused of breaking into his car Arkansas Times.
• City prosecutor for Fairfield Bay and Marshall
• City attorney for Holland, Oppelo, and Menifee
• Contact: 234 Moss St, Clinton, AR 72031
• Phone: 501‐450‐6112 Arkansas Judiciary.
• Also serves: Van Buren County District Court
• Critics noted the remark was inappropriate and potentially violated Arkansas judicial conduct rules, as it could impair public confidence in judicial impartiality Arkansas Times.
• Court jurisdiction: Handles misdemeanor and traffic cases, preliminary felony cases, and civil matters under $25,000 in Faulkner County City of Conway, Arkansas.
• General Counsel, Arkansas State Board of Pharmacy