On The Ballot: Running, Republican for State Senate (AR) - District 33
Post Office Box 85
Cave Springs, AR 72718
105 Lillard Lane
Cave Springs, AR 72718
500 Woodlane Street, Suite 320
Little Rock, AR 72201-1090
P.O. Box 85
Cave Springs, AR 72718
Full Name:
Bart Hester
Gender:
Male
Family:
Wife: Ashley; 4 Children: Brooklyn, Addey Jo, Nik, Madden
Home City:
Cave Springs, AR
Religion:
Baptist
BS, Business Management, University of Arkansas, 1996-2001
President Pro Tempore, Arkansas State Senate, 2023-present
Senator, Arkansas State Senate, District 33, 2023-present
Candidate, Arkansas State Senate, District 33, 2024
Senator, Arkansas State Senate, District 1, 2012-2023
Majority Leader, Arkansas State Senate, 2019-2021
Majority Whip, Arkansas State Senate, 2017-2018
Member, Arkansas Legislative Council
Member, Arkansas Legislative Council Claims Review/Litigation Reports Oversight
Member, Children and Youth Committee
Member, Efficiency Committee
Member, Joint Budget Committee
Member, Joint Budget Committee - Employee Benefits Division - Oversight Subcommittee
Member, Joint Committee on Legislative Auditing
Member, Joint Committee on Legislative Facilities
Member, Joint Executive Subcommittee (Arkansas Legislative Council)
Member, Joint Subcommittee on Charitable, Penal, and Correctional Institutions
Member, Joint Subcommittee on Claims
Member, Joint Subcommittee on Game and Fish/State Police
Vice Chair, Joint Subcommittee on Higher Education
Member, Joint Subcommittee on Personnel (Joint Budget)
Member, Joint Subcommittee on Review
Member, Joint Subcommittee on Special Language
Member, Joint Subcommittee on State Agencies
Member, Judiciary Committee
Member, State Agencies and Governmental Affairs Committee
Member, Subcommittee on Administrative Rules
Member, Subcommittee on Performance Evaluation and Expenditure Review (PEER) (Joint Budget)
Member, Children and Youth Committee, Arkansas State Senate, 2023-present
Member, Efficiency Committee, Arkansas State Senate, 2023-present
Member, Judiciary Committee, Arkansas State Senate, 2023-present
Former Chair, Children and Youth Committee, Arkansas State Senate
Former Member, City, County, and Local Affairs Committee, Arkansas State Senate
Former Co-Chair, Economic and Tax Policy Committee, Arkansas State Senate
Former Member, Education Committee, Arkansas State House of Representatives
Former Member, Education Committee, Arkansas State Senate
Former Member, Hospital and Medicaid Joint Study Subcommittee, Arkansas State Senate
Former Member, Joint Committee on Legislative Auditing, Arkansas State Senate
Former Member, Joint Committee on Legislative Facilities, Arkansas State Senate
Former Chair, Joint Committee on Public Retirement and Social Security Programs, Arkansas State Senate
Former Member, Joint Oversight Committee on Academic Facilities, Arkansas State Senate
Former Member, Joint Subcommittee on Charitable, Penal, and Correctional Institutions, Arkansas State Senate
Former Vice-Chairman, Joint Subcommittee on Educational Institutions, Arkansas State Senate
Former Member, Joint Subcommittee on Game and Fish/State Police, Arkansas State Senate
Former Member, Joint Subcommittee on Lottery Oversight, Arkansas State Senate
Former Chair, Joint Subcommittee on Personnel (Joint Budget), Arkansas State Senate
Former Member, Legislative Joint Auditing Committee, Arkansas State Senate
Former Chair, Public Retirement and Social Security Programs Committee, Arkansas State Senate
Former Member, Revenue and Tax Committee, Arkansas State Senate
Former Vice Chair, Review Subcommittee, Arkansas State Senate
Former Member, Rules, Resolutions and Memorials Committee, Arkansas State Senate
Former Member, Subcommittee on Administrative Rules and Regulations, Arkansas State Senate
Former Member, Subcommittee on Claims (Budget), Arkansas State Senate
Former Chair, Subcommittee on Counties and Municipalities, Arkansas State Senate
Former Member, Subcommittee on Executive Committee, Arkansas State Senate
Former Member, Subcommittee on Health Services, Arkansas State Senate
Real Estate Specialist, Third Street Realty Services, LLC, 2010-present
Real Estate/Contractor, Pinnacle International Realty Group, 2005-present
Member, Arkansas Realtors Association, present
Deacon, First Baptist Church of Bentonville, present
Member, National Rifle Association (NRA), present
Member, Razorback A Club, present