Lanny Fite

Lanny E. Fite (born c. 1950) is a retired county judge for Saline County, Arkansas, who is a Republican member of the Arkansas House of Representatives for District 83.

Lanny E. Fite
Member of the Arkansas House of Representatives
from the 23rd district
In office
January 2015 – January 9, 2023
Preceded byAnn Clemmer
Succeeded byKendra Moore
Member of the Arkansas House of Representatives
from the 83rd district
Assumed office
January 9, 2023
Preceded byKeith Slape
Personal details
Bornc. 1950
Political partyRepublican
SpouseSherri Fite
ChildrenTwo children
Residence(s)Benton, Saline County
Arkansas, USA
Alma materBenton High School
OccupationFormer Saline County Judge

In 2014, he was elected without opposition to succeed the term-limited Ann Clemmer, a fellow Republican who instead ran unsuccessfully for the United States House of Representatives for Arkansas's 2nd congressional district.[1] In his first term in office, Fite serves on the House committees of (1) Revenue and Tax Committee, (2) State Agencies and Governmental Affairs Committee, and (3) the Legislative Council.[2]

Fite graduated from Benton High School in Benton, the seat of government of Saline County. He is a member of Lions International and the Baptist Church. In 2011, he received the Professional of the Year Award from the University of Arkansas at Little Rock. In 2001, he was the "Benton Citizen of the Year."[2] He formerly lived in North Little Rock, Cabot, and Lonoke, Arkansas.[3][4]

References
  1. "District 23". ballotpedia.org. Retrieved April 2, 2015.
  2. "Lanny Fite". arkansashouse.org. Retrieved April 2, 2015.
  3. "Lanny E. Fite". intelius.com. Retrieved April 2, 2015.
  4. "HB 1489 - Reduces Unemployment Benefits - Key Vote". Project Vote Smart. Retrieved April 2, 2015.
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