Fredrick Love

Fredrick J. Love is an American politician and a Democratic member of the Arkansas Senate. Love previously served in the Arkansas [House of Representatives] from 2011 to 2023.

Education

Love earned his bachelor's degree in political science and his master's degree in public administration from the University of Arkansas at Little Rock and a postbaccalaureate certificate in public health at the UAMS Medical Center. He was taught high school English by former state senator Joyce Elliott.

Elections

Redistricted to District 29, and with Republican Representative Ann Clemmer redistricted to District 23, Love was unopposed for both the May 22, 2012 Democratic primary and the November 6, 2012 General election.
When District 35 Representative Jim Lendall left the Legislature and left the seat open, Love ran in the three-way 2004 Democratic primary, but lost to Pam Adcock, who was unopposed for the November 2, 2004 General election.
When Representative Adcock left the Legislature and left the seat open, Love won the May 18, 2010 Democratic primary with 1,299 votes, and won the November 2, 2010 General election with 3,995 votes against Independent candidate Rick Daes.
In June 2025, Love announced his candidacy for the Democratic nomination in the 2026 Arkansas gubernatorial election.