Martha Shoffner

Martha Shoffner is the former state treasurer of Arkansas. A Democrat, she was first elected in 2006, taking office in January 2007. She was re-elected in 2010.

History Shoffner was born and raised in Jackson County.

After being term limited, she was an unsuccessful candidate for the Democratic nomination for the state auditor. In 2005, Shoffner announced her candidacy for State Treasurer on the steps of the Jackson County Courthouse. After being outspent almost 3-to-1 Shoffner was elected to the office in 2006. Following her release on bail, Shoffner resigned as Arkansas State Treasurer on May 21, 2013. She was convicted of all counts on March 11, 2014, by a jury of seven women and five men. On August 28, 2015, she was sentenced to two-and-a-half years in federal prison. Shoffner reported to prison on November 3, 2015 and was released from there in September 2017.