Lanny Fite

Lanny E. Fite
Member of the Arkansas House of Representatives from the 23rd district
Incumbent
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]

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.