A native of Jonesboro who currently lives in Little Rock, Olivia Halsey was crowned Miss Arkansas USA on 13 April 2025 and will represent Arkansas at Miss USA 2025. Olivia is a recent graduate of University of Arkansas at Little Rock William H. Bowen School of Law. Olivia is currently serving in the Arkansas Governor’s Office, which inspired her platform., “Beyond the Ballot.” Olivia’s platform encourages active participation in civic life beyond voting. Olivia hopes to use her voice and her title to inspire others to be active participants in their communities at every level.