Terri
Yarbrough Green
Retired pathologist Terri Yarbrough Green is the 2026 Democratic candidate for Arkansas's 1st Congressional District.
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- positions
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- endorsements
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Background
Terri Yarbrough Green is a retired board-certified pathologist and laboratory medical director who is the Democratic candidate for Arkansas's 1st Congressional District in the November 3, 2026 general election. 159 She earned a BA in Law from Baylor University and an MD from the University of Texas Health Science Center in San Antonio, and she moved to Northeast Arkansas in 1988. 19 Green spent her career working in hospitals and clinical laboratories, retiring from Arkansas Methodist Medical Center in Paragould in 2025. 811 She has not previously held elected political office. 12
At a glance
- Party
- Democratic
- Running for
- U.S. House · District 1, Arkansas
- Election
- Nov 3, 2026
- Current office
- Democratic candidate for Arkansas's 1st Congressional District
- Website
- terrigreenforarkansas.com(opens in a new tab)
Where they stand
Each position links to the page it was drawn from. Quotes are verbatim.
Timeline
- Oct 14debateGreen, Crawford, and Parsons scheduled to debate on Arkansas TV
All three AR-01 candidates were scheduled to debate on Arkansas TV at 11 a.m. with a 6 p.m. rebroadcast. As of October 12 this event had not yet taken place.
Exclusive Arkansas TV debates series to feature ... · Sep 28, 2026 (opens in a new tab) - Oct 9debateGreen discusses economy, privacy, and rural issues at ASU-TV debate
Local coverage of the October 8 debate noted Green raised farmers' financial pressures, rural hospital closures, household costs, overturning Citizens United, and banning congressional stock trading.
Green and Parsons Discuss Economy, Privacy in District 1 Debate on ASU-TV - Jonesboro Right Now · Oct 9, 2026 (opens in a new tab) - Oct 9newsGreen criticizes tariffs, opposes Iran war, and backs universal healthcare in Arkansas Advocate profile
Green said tariffs should be used with 'surgical precision,' called for ending the Iran war and reopening the Strait of Hormuz to address fuel costs, said farmers needed immediate financial assistance, and stated healthcare should be a right that is easily accessible.
Fuel prices, tariffs weigh heavily in east Arkansas' US ... · Oct 9, 2026 (opens in a new tab) - Oct 8debateGreen and Parsons debate on ASU-TV; Crawford absent, livestream ends early due to technical issues
Green and Libertarian Steve Parsons participated in an ASU-TV debate. Republican incumbent Rick Crawford did not attend. Audio problems caused the livestream to end early; the full debate was later posted online.
Arkansas State University’s livestream of 1st Congressional District debate ends early over technical issues | Arkansas Democrat Gazette · Oct 8, 2026 (opens in a new tab) - Oct 5newsGreen states opposition to Iran war, says she would vote to withdraw U.S. troops
In an email to Dispute Index, Green said she opposed the war and would vote 'yes' on a resolution to withdraw U.S. forces from hostilities with Iran.
Terri Green says she opposes the Iran war and would vote yes on withdrawing troops · Oct 5, 2026 (opens in a new tab) - Sep 24filingGreen confirmed on certified general-election candidate list
A candidate tracker listed Green on the certified general-election list, with a September 24 check date.
Terri Yarbrough Green (D) — U.S. Representative, AR-01 · Sep 25, 2026 (opens in a new tab) - Sep 22endorsementFormer U.S. Senator Blanche Lincoln endorses Dr. Terri Green for Congress
Lincoln endorsed Green, saying she would improve healthcare delivery for all Arkansans and Americans in the evolving healthcare landscape.
Former U.S. Senator Blanche Lincoln Endorses Dr. Terri Green for Congress - NEA Report · Sep 22, 2026 (opens in a new tab) - Mar 3filingTerri Yarbrough Green wins uncontested Democratic primary for AR-01
Green was the uncontested Democratic nominee in the March 3 primary, according to AP results reported by NPR.
Arkansas Primary Election Results 2026 · Oct 11, 2026 (opens in a new tab)
Endorsements
- Democrats Abroad Global Veterans and Military Families Caucus organizationThe caucus's 2026 endorsed-candidates list names "Terri Yarbrough Green, U.S. House, Arkansas 1st District." No specific endorsement date is given in the source. democratsabroad.org
- Democratic Party of Arkansas organizationListed under endorsements on iVoterGuide profile; no date or further details provided. ivoterguide.com
- Democratic Party of Craighead County organizationListed under endorsements on iVoterGuide profile; no date or further details provided. ivoterguide.com
- Blanche Lincoln (former U.S. Senator and former Representative for Arkansas's 1st District) officialLincoln stated: "I am not only proud but also excited to endorse her for my former congressional seat, Arkansas's First Congressional District." neareport.com · Sep 22, 2026
Campaign finance
Totals filed with the Federal Election Commission for the 2026 election cycle.
- Raised
- $65K
- Spent
- $53K
- Cash on hand
- $12K
As of Jun 30, 2026. Filings are periodic, so recent money may not be included yet. ↳ FEC record H6AR01155(opens in a new tab)
Sources 12
- [1] Arkansas Primary Election Results 2026(opens in a new tab) Oct 11, 2026
- [2] Fuel prices, tariffs weigh heavily in east Arkansas' US ...(opens in a new tab) Oct 9, 2026
- [3] Green and Parsons Discuss Economy, Privacy in District 1 Debate on ASU-TV - Jonesboro Right Now(opens in a new tab) Oct 9, 2026
- [4] Arkansas State University’s livestream of 1st Congressional District debate ends early over technical issues | Arkansas Democrat Gazette(opens in a new tab) Oct 8, 2026
- [5] 2026 Endorsed Candidates of the ...(opens in a new tab) Oct 6, 2026
- [6] Terri Green says she opposes the Iran war and would vote yes on withdrawing troops(opens in a new tab) Oct 5, 2026
- [7] Exclusive Arkansas TV debates series to feature ...(opens in a new tab) Sep 28, 2026
- [8] Terri Yarbrough Green (D) — U.S. Representative, AR-01(opens in a new tab) Sep 25, 2026
- [9] Terri Yarbrough Green — official campaign website(opens in a new tab) Sep 24, 2026
- [10] Former U.S. Senator Blanche Lincoln Endorses Dr. Terri Green for Congress - NEA Report(opens in a new tab) Sep 22, 2026
- [11] Terri Yarbrough Green - Candidate Profile(opens in a new tab) Sep 17, 2026
- [12] Green Launches Congressional Campaign with Stop in ...(opens in a new tab) Mar 22, 2026