Representative

Candidate, Arkansas House of Representatives, District 61, 2012

Candidate, Arkansas State House of Representatives, 1992

Co-Chair, Republican Party, 1992

Member, State of Arkansas Election Commission, 1996-1998

Fulton County Election Commission, 1987-1992

Owner/President/General Manager, Ozark Regional Flight Service Incorporated, 1992-present

Owner, Sunrise Cattle Company, Benedict Dairy, 1980-1991

Owner/Manager, Corral Western Wear, 1973-1979

Payroll/Insurance, Hines Lumber Company, 1965-1970

Checking Department, Federal Reserve Bank, 1963-1966

Board Member, Scholarship Committee, Cowboy Mounted Shooting Association, 2006-present

Member, Arkansas Cattlemens Association

Member, Ladies Auxiliary Veterans of Foreign Wars

Member, National Rifle Association

Member, Business and Professional Women's Association, 1993-1996

Chair, Fulton County Republican Party, 1987-1992

Member, Women's Commission, Fulton County Farm Bureau, 1979-1990

Father's Name:

Joseph S. Klimala, Carpenter, U. S. Army World War 11 Veteran, received Purple Heart at Battle of The Bulge

Favorite Actor/Actress:

John Wayne; I just like the characters and rolls he played.

Favorite Author:

Jeff Shaara

Favorite Book:

Rise To Rebellion

Favorite Movie:

The Patriot

Favorite President and Why:

George Washington; because of his character and willingness to serve his country, with no personal gain for himself.

Favorite Quote:

Our attitude is not determined by circumstances, but how we respond to circumstances. Our minds determine our attitude.

Favorite Sport:

Cowboy Mounted Shooting, Rodeo, Horse racing, almost any horse sport

Favorite TV Shows:

History, Nat Geo, Discovery,

Favorite Vacation Spot:

Any horseback trail in the US that I have never ridden.

Hobbies or Special Talents:

Senior Ladies World Champion Cowboy Mounted Shooting Assn.

Mother's Name:

Gertrude M. Pych Klimala, wrote my Dad every day for four years while he served overseas in World War 11

Name one thing you would most like to do before you die:

Influence everyone in my family to search for knowledge of God and develope a relationship with Him that will give them faith, hope and inner peace.

Person Most Want to Meet (Dead or Alive):

Jesus, need I say more?

Personal Hero and Why:

All Veterans for their willingness to serve our country.

Pets (include names):

Katie, Sadie and Mose, two Great Pyreenes and an Australian Shepherd.
Velvet, Sugar, Rio, Boudreoux, horses, and Jake, George and Leroy Brown, mules.

Priority Issues:

To help preserve state rights, private property rights, small schools, the right to pray in school, protecting our Constitution, right to bear arms in self defense, and other conservative values. I would like to redistribute our work ethics and responsibilities, not our wealth.

Reason for Seeking Public Office:

I believe our country is moving in the wrong direction and want to do anything I can to make it better for our future generations. I believe my values are those of the majority, and decisions made are not what the majority of citizens support.

Spouse's Occupation:

Farmer, Rancher
Dairy Farmer for 20 years, currently running 300 head cow/calf operation.
We do this for a living, not a tax deduction!