{{short description|American politician}} {{Infobox officeholder | name = Bruce Maloch | image = 4-H Day at the Arkansas Capitol Bruce Maloch (cropped).jpg | caption = Maloch in 2019 | state_senate = Arkansas | state = Arkansas | district = 12th | term_start = January 14, 2013 | term_end = January 11, 2021 | preceded = David Wyatt | succeeded = Charles Beckham | state_house2 = Arkansas | district2 = 4th | term_start2 = 2005 | term_end2 = 2011 | preceded2 = Russ Bennett | succeeded2 = Lane Jean | birth_date = {{birth date and age|1957|06|29}} | birth_place = Magnolia, Arkansas, U.S. | death_date = | death_place = | alma_mater = Southern Arkansas University <br> William H. Bowen School of Law | spouse = Martha Maloch | children = 3 | profession = Banker and attorney | party = Democratic }}
'''Bruce Maloch''' ({{IPAc-en|ˈ|m|æ|l|ə|k}} {{Respell|MAL|ək}};<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.facebook.com/BruceMaloch/videos/475353876756003/|title=Sen. Maloch COVID-19 Update and Secretary of State John Thurstons|accessdate=25 January 2021}}</ref> born June 29, 1957) is an attorney and politician in South Arkansas.
==Education and personal life== Maloch was raised on a farm near Emerson, Arkansas.<ref name=FFA>{{cite news|url=http://ffa.giftplans.org/index.php?cID=225&mID=5|accessdate=22 August 2013|newspaper=National FFA Foundation|title=Past National Officer Gives Back with Planned Gift|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140729101124/http://ffa.giftplans.org/index.php?cID=225&mID=5|archive-date=29 July 2014|url-status=dead}}</ref> He received a Bachelor of Business Administration in Agricultural Business from Southern Arkansas University and a Juris Doctor with honors from the University of Arkansas at Little Rock's William H. Bowen School of Law. He has also attended programs at Georgetown University and Southern Methodist University.<ref name=Bio>{{cite web|title=Bruce Maloch|url=http://www.arkleg.state.ar.us/assembly/2013/Member%20Profiles/Senator%20Maloch%20-%20Senate%20Bio.pdf|publisher=Arkansas State Legislature|accessdate=22 August 2013}}</ref>
==Career== Maloch was elected to the Arkansas House of Representatives in 2004, serving three terms. While in the House, he served as Chairman of the Joint Budget Committee. Maloch was recognized as Legislator of the Year by the Arkansas Realtors Association, in addition to being recognized as Outstanding Legislator by the Arkansas Municipal League.<ref name=Magnolia>{{cite news|title=Farmers Bank promotes Bruce Maloch, Chris Gosnell, Scott White|url=http://www.magnoliareporter.com/news_and_business/local_business/article_d201245a-e471-11e2-902c-0019bb2963f4.html|accessdate=22 August 2013|newspaper=Magnolia Reporter|date=8 July 2013}}</ref>
Maloch was elected to the Arkansas State Senate in 2012. He was elected without any Republican opposition.<ref name=TBA>{{cite news|last=Cook|first=Michael|title=Sen. Bruce Maloch Considering Congressional Run|url=http://talkbusiness.net/2013/02/sen-bruce-maloch-considering-congressional-run/|accessdate=22 August 2013|newspaper=Talk Business Arkansas|date=21 February 2013}}</ref>
Maloch has practiced law with Anderson, Crumpler, Bell, and Maloch. He has worked for Farmers Bank and Trust Co. since 1986, currently serving as chief operating officer and general counsel.<ref name="Magnolia"/>
Maloch has been affiliated with Abilities Unlimited, Arkansas Farm Bureau Young Farmers and Ranchers State Committee, Arkansas FFA Foundation, Arkansas Cattlemen's Association, Arkansas State Fair and Livestock Association, Columbia County Cattlemen's Association, Columbia County Farm Bureau, Columbia County Industrial Development Corporation, Magnolia Rotary Club, and the South Arkansas Development Council (Past Board Member).<ref name="Bio"/>
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==External links== *{{Twitter}}
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