| Birth date | c. 1978 |
|---|---|
| Birth place | Bentonville, Arkansas, U.S. |
| State senate | Arkansas |
| District | 34th |
| Term start | January 9, 2023 |
| Preceded | redistricted |
| State house 1 | Arkansas |
| District 1 | 93rd |
| Term start 1 | January 14, 2013 |
| Term end 1 | January 9, 2023 |
| Preceded 1 | redistricted |
| Succeeded 1 | redistricted |
| Party | Republican |
| Spouse | Jennifer Dotson[1] |
| Alma mater | Northwest Arkansas Community College |
Jim Dotson (born 1977/1978)[2] is an American politician.[3] He has represented part of Benton County, Arkansas in the Arkansas Senate since 2023. Previously, he represented a similar constituency in the Arkansas House of Representatives from 2013 to 2023.[4]
Dotson was born in Bentonville, Arkansas,[1] and attended Northwest Arkansas Community College.[2] In 2013, he was elected for the 93rd district of the Arkansas House of Representatives, assuming office on January 14, 2013.[4] In 2014, Dotson began working as a real estate agent at Gibson Real Estate.[4]
In 2022 he was elected for the 34th district of the Arkansas Senate, defeating Peter Christie, mayor of Bella Vista, Arkansas, in the Republican primary, and Libertarian Jean Pierre DeVilliers in the general election.[4]
References
- ^ "Jim Dotson's Biography". Vote Smart. Retrieved September 16, 2022.
- ^ Thompson, Doug (April 8, 2022). "Experience abounds in District 34 primary race". Arkansas Democrat-Gazette. Retrieved September 16, 2022.
- ^ Thompson, Doug (September 4, 2022). "Senate race pits GOP, Libertarian". Arkansas Democrat-Gazette. Retrieved September 16, 2022.
- ^ "Jim Dotson". Ballotpedia. Retrieved September 16, 2022.