Bryan King (politician)
| Bryan B. King | |
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| Member of the Arkansas Senate from the 5th district |
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| Assumed office 2013 |
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| Preceded by | Stephanie Flowers |
| Arkansas State Representative from District 91 | |
| In office 2007–2013 |
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| Preceded by | Phillip E. Jackson |
| Succeeded by | Dan Douglas |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1968 Springdale, Benton County Arkansas, USA |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse(s) | Lydia King |
| Children | One daughter |
| Residence | Green Forest, Arkansas |
| Alma mater | Green Forest High School University of Arkansas |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Religion | Assembly of God |
Bryan B. King (born 1968) is a Republican member of the Arkansas Senate for the 5th district, which encompasses Madison County and parts of Carroll, Crawford, Franklin, Johnson, Sebastian and Washington counties.[1][1][2][3]
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Early life
He was born in Springdale, Arkansas,[1] and graduated from Green Forest High School in Green Forest in Carroll County. He received a Bachelor of Science in Animal Science from the University of Arkansas at Fayetteville.[2]
Career
He owns Triple K Farms in Green Forest.[1]
From 2007 to 2013, he served as a Republican member of the Arkansas House of Representatives from District 91.[1][2] He was a member of the House Insurance and Commerce Committee, the Arkansas Legislative Council, where he was chairman of the Personnel Committee, the Joint Budget Committee and the House Public Health, Welfare and Labor Committee.[2]
Since 2013, he has served as state senator.[1][3] As such, he is the chairman of Legislative Joint Auditing Committee and a member of the Senate Judiciary, Senate State Agencies Governmental Affairs, Senate Rules, Resolutions & Memorials, Joint Performance Review, Joint Budget Committee (JBC), the Arkansas Legislative Council and JBC Claims.[1] In January 2013, he introduced a bill allowing concealed carry handguns in churches or other places of worship.[4]
When King moved to the Senate, the Republican Dan Douglas of Bentonville ran without opposition for the District 91 House seat.
Personal life
He is married to Lydia King, and they have a daughter.[1] He attends the Church on the Hill Assembly of God in Berryville in Carroll County.[3]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.6 1.7 Arkansas Senate biography
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 Q&A: Coleman, King Seek Arkansas Senate District 5 Seat, Southwest Times Record, April 29, 2012
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 Arkansas Senate Member page
- ↑ Larry Henry, Gun Measures Popping Up In Arkansas Legislature, KFSM-TV, January 17, 2013
| Preceded by
Stephanie Flowers
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Arkansas State Senator from District 5 (Madison, Carroll, Crawford, Franklin, Johnson, Sebastian, and Washington counties)
Bryan B. King |
Succeeded by Incumbent |
| Preceded by
Phillip E. Jackson
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Arkansas State Representative from District 91 (now part of Benton County)
Bryan B. King |
Succeeded by Dan Douglas |
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