French Hill, a U.S. Congressman representing Arkansas’s 2nd district since 2015, recently posted several statements on his official social media account addressing international affairs and expressing condolences regarding personal losses within Congress.
On January 3, 2026, Hill publicly supported an action by the President concerning Venezuela. In his statement, he wrote, “I support President Trump’s decisive action to extract the indicted Nicolás Maduro. I stand with the Venezuelan people, who rejected Maduro at the ballot box. After years of exporting drugs, criminals, and instability throughout the Western Hemisphere while welcoming hostile” (posted January 3, 2026).
On January 6, 2026, Hill responded to news of a colleague’s passing. He posted: “Heartbreaking news. During my years in the House, Doug was a great friend. We shared many laughs together and a deep love of this beautiful country, with real dedication to our farmers. Martha and I are praying for Jill and their kids during this incredibly hard time. Rest in https://t.co/qftGSaPuJu” (posted January 6, 2026).
Later that day, Hill extended his sympathies to another congressional family following an automobile accident: “Martha and I offer prayers for healing and comfort for Congressman Jim Baird and his wife, Danise, in the aftermath of their terrible automobile accident last night. https://t.co/42Fap13tnB” (posted January 6, 2026).
French Hill has represented Arkansas’s 2nd District since succeeding Tim Griffin in 2015. Born in Little Rock in 1956 and currently residing there at age 66, Hill is an alumnus of Vanderbilt University with a Bachelor of Science degree earned in 1975.
