Career
Cheatham served consecutively in the Arkansas General Assembly from January 2007 until January 2013 in the Arkansas House of Representatives District 9 seat. 2012 With Senate District 26 Senator Percy Malone retired and left the seat open, Cheatham placed first in the three-way May 22, 2012 Democratic Primary with 4,157 votes (363%). Former Representative Johnnie Bolin placed third.
2008 Cheatham was unopposed for both the May 20, 2008 Democratic Primary and the November 4, 2008 General election.
2010 Cheatham was unopposed for both the May 18, 2010 Democratic Primary and the November 2, 2010 General election.