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Jim Dotson's Biography

Office:
  • State Senate (AR) - District 34, Republican Assistant President Pro Tempore - 3rd District

On The Ballot: Running, Republican for State Senate (AR) - District 34

Contact Information

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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, 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

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