It may look at first glance like a typo, but for the first time Arkansas has a state legislator with a “G” after his name instead of a “D” or “R.”

Rep.-elect Richard Caroll, G-North Little Rock, and other newly elected House members met at the state Capitol today to pick seats, make committee selections and learn their seniority rankings for the coming legislative session. The state’s first legislator from the Green Party of Arkansas was assigned the 90th ranking in a drawing for new members.

Carroll said he got along well with the House’s Ds and Rs.

“They’re very open and very friendly,” he said.

Carroll, a Democrat before he switched parties this year, accepted an invitation from House Democrats to caucus with them.

Meeting with the full House on Friday was exciting and a real learning experience, he said.

It was also “a little confusing,” he admitted.

“They move fast on what they want you to do on decision-making and everything,” Carroll said. “I was elected just three days ago, and now we’re making decisions where we’re going to be and when we meet in the Legislature and everything.”

Tags: Green Party, Legislature, Richard Carroll

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