Jim Sorvillo

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James J. "Jim" Sorvillo
Member of the Arkansas House of Representatives
from the 32nd district
Assumed office
January 2015
Preceded by Allen Kerr
Personal details
Born c. 1948
Place of birth missing
Political party Republican
Spouse(s) Elizabeth Anne Sorvillo
Children Jimmy Sorvillo
Chris Joseph Sorvillo
Residence Little Rock, Pulaski County
Arkansas, USA
Alma mater St. Petersburg College
Occupation Advertising agent
Religion Christian

James J. Sorvillo, known as Jim Sorvillo (born c. 1948), is an advertising agent from Little Rock, Arkansas, who is a Republican member of the Arkansas House of Representatives for District 32 in a portion of Pulaski County.

On May 20, 2014, Sorvillo won the Republican nomination for the seat vacated by the term-limited fellow Republican, Allen Kerr, who was subsequently appointed in 2015 by Governor Asa Hutchinson as the Arkansas Insurance Commissioner. Sorvillo polled 1,504 votes to 1,293 for intra—party rival Pat Hays. Sorvillo then defeated a Democrat named John Adams in the November 4 general election, 6,980 to 5,349.[1] Sorvillo was assigned to these House committees: (1) Insurance and Commerce, (2) Public Transportation, and (3) Joint Commerce on Energy.[2]

Sorvillo attended St. Petersburg College in St. Petersburg, Florida. He is a member of both Kiwanis and Rotary International. He is a member of the Fellowship Bible Church. He and his wife, Elizabeth Anne Sorvillo, have two children.[2] He is a former justice of the peace.[3]

In February 2015, Sorvillo joined dozens of her fellow Republicans and two Democrats in co-sponsoring legislation submitted by Representative Lane Jean of Magnolia, to reduce unemployment compensation benefits. The measure was promptly signed into law by Governor Hutchinson.[4]

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Preceded by Arkansas State Representative for
District 32 (Pulaski County)

James J. "Jim" Sorvillo
2015–

Succeeded by
Incumbent