Chris Caldwell AGFC Commissioner | 2024-2031

Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders appointed Chris Caldwell to the Arkansas Game and Fish Commission on July 8, 2024, at the Witt Stephens Jr. Central Arkansas Nature Center in Little Rock. 

Caldwell is a Saline County native who lives in Little Rock and leads Caldwell Consulting, a full-service lobbying, government relations and political consulting firm. He previously managed the Sarah for Governor campaign and served as a special advisor to the Governor-elect’s transition team. During the Trump administration, Caldwell was unanimously confirmed by the U.S. Senate to serve as the Federal Co-Chairman of the Delta Regional Authority. He also served on Senator John Boozman’s official staff and held senior leadership roles on several campaigns in Arkansas and around the country.

“Chris is a great friend and trusted advisor. I know how much he loves Arkansas, how much he adores hunting and fishing and the Arkansas way of life, and how hard he will work every single day in this role,” Gov. Sanders said. 

“Hunting and fishing have always been a big part of my life, and I’m proud to join the Arkansas Game and Fish Commission and help provide the same opportunities I enjoyed to every kid and family in Arkansas,” Caldwell said. “I’m grateful that the Governor has selected me for this role and look forward to working with her and every Commissioner to help make Arkansas the best state in the nation to hunt, fish, live and raise a family.”

Chris is a University of Arkansas graduate. He and his wife, Ashley, have two children, Harley and Amelia.

Caldwell’s term will expire in 2031. He replaces Stan Jones of Walnut Ridge, whose term expired June 30, 2024.

501-612-4999 | Chris.Caldwell@agfc.ar.gov