Jonathan Dismang

Jonathan Dismang (born July 30, 1979, in Maynard, Arkansas in Randolph County) is a Republican member of the Arkansas State Senate. A resident of Beebe in White County near Little Rock, he has since 2013 represented Senate District 28. From 2011 to 2013, he represented Senate District 29, which then included parts of White, Pulaski, and Faulkner counties. [1]

Jonathan Dismang
President pro tempore of the Arkansas Senate
In office January 15, 2013 – January 14, 2019
Preceded by	Paul Bookout
Succeeded by	Jim Hendren
Member of the Arkansas Senate from the 28th district
Incumbent
Assumed office January 15, 2013
Preceded by	Eddie Williams
Member of the Arkansas Senate from the 29th district
In office January 10, 2011 – January 15, 2013
Preceded by	John Capps
Succeeded by	Eddie Williams
Member of the Arkansas House of Representatives from the 49th district
In office January 2009 – January 10, 2011
Preceded by	Mark Pate
Succeeded by	Jeremy Gillam
Personal details
Born	July 30, 1979 Maynard, Arkansas, U.S.
Political party	Republican
Education	Harding University (BA)
Website	Official website

Beginning in 2015, Dismang was named Senate President Pro Tempore; he replaced Michael Lamoureux, who instead became the chief of staff to Governor Asa Hutchinson.

Dismang is a graduate of the Church of Christ-affiliated Harding University in Searcy in White County. He is chief financial officer of Whitwell and Ryles Real Estate Investments, LLC,[1] and owns a cattle company. He served in the Arkansas House of Representatives before he was elected to the Arkansas Senate in 2010.

Another state senator, Republican Jason Rapert, was reared in Maynard but represents District 35, which includes his residence in Perry County.

References

1. "Biography of the Honorable Jonathan Dismang, Arkansas State Senator" (PDF). Retrieved December 8, 2013.

External links

• Official page at the Arkansas General Assembly
• Campaign site
• Profile at Vote Smart