Bart Hester

Bart Hester REPRepublican

State Senator, District 33

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Bart HesterREPRepublican State Senator, District 33
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Bart Franklin Hester (born December 9, 1977) is an American politician serving as a member of the Arkansas Senate from the 33rd district. He has served since 2013, and was nominated president pro tempore of the Senate for the 94th Arkansas General Assembly.

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Education3 - 3 of 1
Sam Walton School of Business, University of Arkansas
BS Business Management
1996 - 2001
Past Positions1 - 6 of 6
Senator
Arkansas State Senate
2023 - Current
President Pro Tempore
Arkansas State Senate
2023 - Current
Senator
Arkansas State Senate
2012 - 2023
Majority Leader
Arkansas State Senate
2019 - 2021
Majority Whip
Arkansas State Senate
2017 - 2018
Real Estate
Pinnacle International Realty Group
2005 - Current
Other Experience1 - 32 of 32
Deacon
First Baptist Church of Bentonville
Current
Member
Razorback “A” Club
Current
Member
National Rifle Association (NRA)
Current
Member
Arkansas Realtors Association
Current
Member
Children and Youth Committee, Arkansas State Senate
2023 - Current
Member
Judiciary Committee, Arkansas State Senate
2023 - Current
Member
Efficiency Committee, Arkansas State Senate
2023 - Current
Former Chair
Joint Committee on Public Retirement and Social Security Programs, Arkansas State Senate
Former Chair
Children and Youth Committee, Arkansas State Senate
Former Chair
Joint Subcommittee on Personnel (Joint Budget), Arkansas State Senate
Former Chair
Subcommittee on Counties and Municipalities, Arkansas State Senate
Former Chair
Public Retirement and Social Security Programs Committee, Arkansas State Senate
Former Co-Chair
Economic and Tax Policy Committee, Arkansas State Senate
Former Member
Joint Subcommittee on Charitable, Penal, and Correctional Institutions, Arkansas State Senate
Former Member
Subcommittee on Health Services, Arkansas State Senate
Former Member
Joint Committee on Legislative Auditing, Arkansas State Senate
Former Member
Joint Subcommittee on Lottery Oversight, Arkansas State Senate
Former Member
Hospital and Medicaid Joint Study Subcommittee, Arkansas State Senate
Former Member
Joint Subcommittee on Game and Fish/State Police, Arkansas State Senate
Former Member
Subcommittee on Administrative Rules and Regulations, Arkansas State Senate
Former Member
Joint Oversight Committee on Academic Facilities, Arkansas State Senate
Former Member
Joint Committee on Legislative Facilities, Arkansas State Senate
Former Member
Education Committee, Arkansas State Senate
Former Member
Education Committee, Arkansas State House of Representatives
Former Member
Rules, Resolutions and Memorials Committee, Arkansas State Senate
Former Member
Revenue and Tax Committee, Arkansas State Senate
Former Member
City, County, and Local Affairs Committee, Arkansas State Senate
Former Member
Subcommittee on Executive Committee, Arkansas State Senate
Former Member
Legislative Joint Auditing Committee, Arkansas State Senate
Former Member
Subcommittee on Claims (Budget), Arkansas State Senate
Former Vice Chair
Review Subcommittee, Arkansas State Senate
Former Vice-Chairman
Joint Subcommittee on Educational Institutions, Arkansas State Senate
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