On The Ballot: Running, Republican for State Senate (AR) - District 34
Post Office Box 651
Bentonville, AR 72712
Phone: 479-222-1234
500 Woodlane Street, Suite 320
Little Rock, AR 72201-1090
P.O. Box 651
Bentonville, AR 72712
Full Name:
James 'Jim' Dotson
Gender:
Male
Family:
Wife: Jennifer; 3 Children: Emma, Arianna, William
Home City:
Bentonville, AR
Religion:
Christian
No education information on file.
Assistant pro tempore, Arkansas State Senate, 2023-present
Senator, Arkansas State Senate, District 34, 2023-present
Former Majority Whip, Arkansas State House of Representatives
Candidate, Arkansas State Senate, District 34, 2024
Representative, Arkansas State House of Representatives, District 93, 2012-2023
Candidate, Arkansas State House of Representatives, District 93, 2020
Member, Bentonville City Council, 2009-2012
Member, Arkansas Legislative Council
Member, Arkansas Legislative Council - Employee Benefits Division Oversight Subcommittee
Co-Chair, Arkansas Legislative Council Claims Review/Litigation Reports Oversight
Member, Education Committee
Member, Efficiency Committee
Member, Joint Committee on Legislative Auditing
Member, Joint Subcommittee on Occupational Licensing Review
Member, Joint Subcommittee on Personnel (Arkansas Legislative Council)
Vice Chair, Joint Subcommittee on State Agencies
Member, Education Committee, Arkansas State Senate, 2023-present
Member, Efficiency Committee, Arkansas State Senate, 2023-present
Former Member, Budget Committee, Arkansas State House of Representatives
Former Member, Constitutional Amendments Committee, Arkansas State House of Representatives
Former Co-Chair, Economic and Tax Policy Committee, Arkansas State House of Representatives
Former Member, Education Committee, Arkansas State House of Representatives
Former Member, Governor's Emergency Fund Joint Review Committee, Arkansas State House of Representatives
Former Member, Joint Budget Committee, Arkansas State House of Representatives
Former Member, Joint Girls State Committee, Arkansas State House of Representatives
Former Member, Legislative Joint Auditing Committee, Arkansas State House of Representatives
Former Member, Performance Evaluation and Expenditure Review Subcommittee, Arkansas State House of Representatives
Former Member, Public Transportation Committee, Arkansas House of Representatives
Former Member, Revenue and Taxation Committee, Arkansas State House of Representatives
Former Member, State Agencies and Governmental Affairs Committee, Arkansas House of Representatives
Former Member, Subcommittee on Constitutional Issues, Arkansas State House of Representatives
Former Member, Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Arkansas State House of Representatives
Former Vice Chair, Subcommittee on Executive Committee, Arkansas State House of Representatives
Former Chair, Subcommittee on Income Taxes-Personal and Corporate, Arkansas State House of Representatives
Former Member, Subcommittee on Personnel (Budget), Arkansas State House of Representatives
Former Chair, Subcommittee on Sales, Use, Miscellaneous Taxes and Exemptions, Arkansas State House of Representatives
Member, State Agencies and Governmental Affairs Committee, Arkansas State Senate, 2023-Present
Realtor, Gibson Real Estate, 2014-present
Business Technology Consultant, DataComm Limited Liability Company, 2013-2015
Account Executive, Cox Business NWA, 2011-2013
Employee, Digital Printing Solutions, 2005-2011
Member, Benton City Council, 2009-present
Member, Ignite Church, present
Member, Bentonville Advertising and Promotions Commission
Member, Bentonville Noon Rotary Club
Ambassador, Bentonville/Bella Vista Chamber of Commerce
Member, National Rifle Association (NRA)
Member, New Life Christian Center
Participant, Leadership Benton County, 2006-2007
Awards:
2006 Bentonville/Bella Vista Ambassador of the Year
Hobbies or Special Talents:
Church activities, movies, music, and politics