Arkansas Rep. Ken Ferguson: ‘Yes' vote on failed state senate affirmative action bill intended to be ‘no'
State Rep. Ken Ferguson (D-Pine Bluff) addresses the Southeast Arkansas College graduating class during commencement May 13, 2022, at the Pine Bluf...
State Rep. Ken Ferguson (D-Pine Bluff) addresses the Southeast Arkansas College graduating class during commencement May 13, 2022, at the Pine Bluff Convention Center. (Pine Bluff Commercial/I.C. Murrell) A state representative from Pine Bluff said Friday he intended to vote 'no' on a bill he believes would have ended affirmative action when he 'inadvertently voted yes.' Senate Bill 71 failed in the House 51-27 after a Wednesday night vote, but Rep. Ken Ferguson (D-Pine Bluff) was recorded as one of the 'yeas' when he says he worked with legislators on both sides of the aisle to try and defeat the bill.