Lanny Fite

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Lanny E. Fite
Member of the Arkansas House of Representatives
from the 23rd district
Assumed office
January 2015
Preceded by Ann Clemmer
Personal details
Born c. 1950
Political party Republican
Spouse(s) Sherri Fite
Children Two children
Residence Benton, Saline County
Arkansas, USA
Alma mater Benton High School
Occupation Former Saline County Judge
Religion Baptist

Lanny E. Fite (born c. 1950) is a retired county judge of Saline County, Arkansas, who is a Republican member of the Arkansas House of Representatives for District 23.

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]

In February 2015, Fite joined dozens of his 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 Asa Hutchinson.[4]

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Preceded by Arkansas State Representative for
District 23 (Saline County)

Lanny E. Fite
2015–

Succeeded by
Incumbent