Bart Hester

American politician
Bart Hester
President pro tempore of the Arkansas Senate
Incumbent
Assumed office
January 9, 2023
Preceded byJimmy Hickey
Member of the Arkansas Senate
Incumbent
Assumed office
January 14, 2013
Preceded byRedistricted
Constituency1st district (2013–2023)
33rd district (2023–present)
Personal details
Born
Bart Franklin Hester

(1977-12-09) December 9, 1977 (age 46)
Cave Springs, Arkansas, U.S.
Political partyRepublican
Children4
EducationUniversity of Arkansas (BS)

Bart Franklin Hester (born December 9, 1977)[1] is an American politician serving as a member of the Arkansas Senate from the 33rd district and a Republican. He has served since 2013, and was nominated president pro tempore of the Senate for the 94th Arkansas General Assembly.

Early life and education

A native of Conway, Arkansas, Hester graduated from Green Forest High School and earned a Bachelor of Science degree in business management from the Sam M. Walton College of Business at the University of Arkansas. For three years, Hester played on the Arkansas Razorbacks baseball team.[2]

Career

Since 2005, Hester has worked as a real estate agent. He was elected to the Arkansas Senate in November 2012 and assumed office on January 14, 2013.[3] From 2013 to 2015, Hester served as vice chair of the House Children and Youth Committee. During the 2017 legislative session, he served as chair of the House Public Retirement and Social Security Programs Committee. Since 2021, Hester has served as chair of the House Senate Efficiency Committee. Hester has also served as majority leader of the Senate.[4] In 2022, Hester was chosen as President Pro Tempore for the 2023 session.[5]

References

  1. ^ "Arkansas State Sen. Bart Hester - Biography | LegiStorm". www.legistorm.com. Retrieved 2022-05-01.
  2. ^ "Bart Hester". Arkansas Senate. Retrieved 2022-05-01.
  3. ^ "Bart Hester's Biography". Vote Smart. Retrieved 2022-05-01.
  4. ^ "Bart Hester". Ballotpedia. Retrieved 2022-05-01.
  5. ^ Wickline, Michael R. (2023-01-09). "Arkansas Senate elects Hester as president pro tempore; Shepherd elected House speaker for 3rd time". Arkansas Online. Retrieved 2023-01-17.
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94th General Assembly (2023)
President of the Senate
Leslie Rutledge (R)
President pro tempore
Bart Hester (R)
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Blake Johnson (R)
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Greg Leding (D)
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