Full Name:
Jake Files
Gender:
Male
Family:
Wife: Michaela; 3 Children: Kate, Liz, Bella
Birth Date:
03/27/1972
Birth Place:
Norman, OK
Home City:
Fort Smith, AR
Religion:
Christian
Attended, Ouachita Baptist University
BS, Accounting, Arkansas State University, 1994, Grade Point Average of 3.7
Senator, Arkansas State Senate, 2010-2018
Candidate, Arkansas State House of Representatives, District 65, 2004
Representative, Arkansas State House of Representatives, 1998-2002
Former Member, Advanced Communication and Information Technology Committee, Arkansas State Senate
Former Member, Arkansas Legislative Council Committee, Arkansas State Senate
Former Member, Arkansas State Game and Fish Commission Oversight Committee, Arkansas State Senate
Former Member, Budget Committee, Arkansas State Senate
Former Member, Economic and Tax Policy Committee, Arkansas State Senate
Former Member, Efficiency Committee, Arkansas State Senate
Former Member, Joint Committee on Advanced Communications and Information Technology, Arkansas State Senate
Former Member, Legislative Joint Auditing Committee, Arkansas State Senate
Former Chair, Revenue and Tax Committee, Arkansas State Senate
Former Member, Subcommittee on Educational Institutions, Arkansas State Senate
Former Member, Subcommittee on Electronic Filing Systems for Campaign and Finance Reports Committee, Arkansas State Senate
Former Member, Subcommittee on Higher Education, Arkansas State Senate
Former Member, Subcommittee on PEER Review (Budget), Arkansas State Senate
Former Vice Chair, Subcommittee on Policy Making, Arkansas State Senate
Former Member, Transportation, Technology and Legislative Affairs Committee, Arkansas State Senate
Former Member, Judicial Reform Task Force, 2010-2011
Owner, FFH Construction, Limited Liability Company, 2006-present
Partner, Foster, Files and Harris Limited Liability Company
Former Vice President of Development, ERC Properties, 2004-2006
Former President/Superintendent/Accountant, Fort Smith Christian School, 1997-2004
Former Accountanttec, Baldor Electric Company, 1994-1997
Board Member, Fort Smith Public School Foundation, 2012-present
Member, Eastside Baptist Church
Coach, Little League Baseball
Board, Sebastian/Crawford TEA Coalition
Awards:
2011 Advocate of Justice Award---Arkansas Prosecuting Attorneys
2011 Distinguished Legislator Award--Arkansas Municipal League
2011 Legislative Leader Award--Arkansas State Chamber
2013 Legislative Leader Award--Arkansas State Chamber
2013 National Coalition of Capital--Champion of Small Business Award
2014 National Coalition of Capital--Champion of Small Business Award
2013 Journal of Tax Credits--State Legislator of the Year (National Award)i