| Birth date | c. 1950 |
|---|---|
| State house 1 | Arkansas |
| District 1 | 23rd |
| Term start 1 | January 2015 |
| Term end 1 | January 9, 2023 |
| Preceded 1 | Ann Clemmer |
| State house 2 | Arkansas |
| District 2 | 83rd |
| Term start 2 | January 9, 2023 |
| Term end 2 | December 31, 2024 |
| Preceded 2 | Keith Slape |
| Succeeded 2 | Paul Childress |
| Party | Republican |
| Alma mater | Benton High School |
| Occupation | Former Saline County Judge |
| Spouse | Sherri Fite |
Lanny E. Fite (born c. 1950) is a retired county judge for Saline County, Arkansas and former Republican member of the Arkansas House of Representatives. He represented District 23 until redistricting and later served District 83 during his final term before retiring in 2024.
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 served 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 Holland Chapel 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][4]
References
- ^ "District 23". ballotpedia.org. Retrieved April 2, 2015.
- ^ "Lanny Fite". arkansashouse.org. Retrieved April 2, 2015.
- ^ "Lanny E. Fite". intelius.com. Retrieved April 2, 2015.
- ^ "HB 1489 - Reduces Unemployment Benefits - Key Vote". Project Vote Smart. Retrieved April 2, 2015.