Taylor Samples

Professional career

• The elected State District Judge for Arkansas District 2, Division 1, serving Washington County’s Springdale and Elm Springs courts

Education

Additional information

• Before becoming a judge, Samples has been Senior Deputy City Attorney for Springdale since 2015
• Elected in March 2024 to replace retiring Judge Jeff Harper
• Continue the “really good job” done by the previous judge
• He now serves as District Judge, District 2, Division 1, covering the Springdale and Elm Springs district courts, with some jurisdiction in Benton County The position handles traffic violations, misdemeanors, and small claims or civil disputes under $25,000