Jonathan Dismang
| Jonathan Dismang | ||
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| Arkansas State Senate District 28 | ||
| Incumbent | ||
| In office | ||
| 2011-Present | ||
| Term ends | ||
| January 10, 2015 | ||
| Years in position | 2 | |
| Party | Republican | |
| Compensation | ||
| Base salary | $15,869/year | |
| Per diem | $136/day | |
| Elections and appointments | ||
| First elected | November 6, 2012 | |
| Next election | November 4, 2014 | |
| Term limits | 2 terms (8 years) | |
| Prior offices | ||
| Arkansas House of Representatives | ||
| 2009-2011 | ||
| Education | ||
| Bachelor's | Harding University (2001) | |
| Personal | ||
| Birthday | July 30, 1979 | |
| Place of birth | Maynard, Arkansas | |
| Profession | Businessman | |
| Religion | Church of Christ | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
| Campaign website | ||
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Dismang served in the Arkansas House of Representatives, representing the District 49 from 2009 to 2011.
Biography
Dismang's professional experience includes working as the CFO of Checklaw Recovery Systems, Incorporated, owner of Dismang Cattle Company, and CFO of Whitwell & Ryles Real Estate Investments.
Committee assignments
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Dismang served on the following committees:
| Arkansas Committee Assignments, 2013 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Legislative Council | ||||
| • Public Health, Welfare and Labor | ||||
| • Agriculture, Forestry and Economic Development | ||||
| • Joint Energy | ||||
| • Children and Youth | ||||
| • Legislative Joint Auditing | ||||
| • Lottery Commission Legislative Oversight | ||||
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Dismang served on these committees:
| Arkansas Committee Assignments, 2011 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Lottery Commission Legislative Oversight | ||||
| • Joint Budget | ||||
| • City, County and Local Affairs | ||||
| • Joint Energy | ||||
| • Legislative Joint Auditing | ||||
| • Joint Performance Review | ||||
| • Public Health, Welfare and Labor | ||||
Issues
Sponsored legislation
Dismang's sponsored legislation includes:
- HB 1178 - "TO CLARIFY A PIPELINE COMPANY'S RIGHT OF EMINENT DOMAIN."
- HB 1563 - "TO EXEMPT ACTIVE DUTY MILITARY PERSONNEL FROM INCOME TAX ON SERVICE PAY OR ALLOWANCES."
- HB 2054 - "AN ACT TO REALLOCATE FUNDS IN THE TOBACCO SETTLEMENT PROCEEDS ACT."
For a full listing of sponsored bills, see the House site.
Elections
2012
- See also: Arkansas State Senate elections, 2012
Dismang ran for re-election in the 2012 election for Arkansas Senate, District 28. Dismang ran unopposed in the May 22 Republican primary and defeated Tiffany Rogers (D) in the general election on November 6, 2012.[1][2][3]
| Arkansas State Senate, District 28, General Election, 2012 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican |  Jonathan Dismang Incumbent |
54.6% | 15,724 | |
| Democratic | Tiffany Rogers | 45.4% | 13,096 | |
| Total Votes | 28,820 | |||
2010
Dismang was eligible but did not seek re-election in 2010. He instead won election to the District 29 seat of the Arkansas State Senate. He defeated Sandra Prater in the November 2 general election.[4]
| Arkansas State Senate, District 29 General Election (2010) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Jonathan Dismang (R)
|
12,424 | |||
| Sandra Prater (D) | 7,625 | |||
2008
On November 4, 2008, Dismang won election to the 49th District Seat in the Arkansas House of Representatives, defeating opponent Kieth Williams (D).[5]
Dismang raised $52,399 for his campaign, while Williams raised $35,935.[6]
| Arkansas State House, District 49 (2008) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Jonathan Dismang (R)
|
5,668 | |||
| Kieth Williams (D) | 4,668 | |||
Campaign donors
2012
Campaign donor information is not yet available for this year.
2010
In 2010, Dismang raised $134,297 in contributions. [7]
His seven largest contributors were:
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| Arkansas Republican Party | $4,500 |
| Arkansas Health Care Association | $4,000 |
| Stephens Group | $2,000 |
| Mountaire Corp | $2,000 |
| Arkansas Medical Society | $2,000 |
| Philip Morris | $2,000 |
| Wal-Mart | $2,000 |
2008
Below are Dismang's top 5 campaign contributors in the 2008 election:[8]
| Contributor | 2008 total |
|---|---|
| White County Republican Cmte | $3,000 |
| Arkansas Republican Party | $2,500 |
| Republican Party of Arkansas Legislative Victory Fund | $2,500 |
| Arkansas Health Care Assoc | $2,000 |
| William Dismang | $2,000 |
Personal
Dismang and his wife, Mandy, have two children.
He is a member of the Arkansas Arts Center, Beebe Chamber of Commerce, Ducks Unlimited, National Rifle Association, and National Wild Turkey Federation.[9]
Recent news
This section displays the most recent stories in a google news search for the term "Jonathan + Dismang + Arkansas + Senate"
Jonathan Dismang News Feed
- State Capitol Week in Review From Senator Jonathan Dismang - Beebe News
- Arkansas Attorney General OKs Wording of Medicaid Ballot Measure - Arkansas Business Online
- School is out - Russellville Courier
- Arkansas AG approves wording of measure aimed at repealing 'private option ... - Daily Journal
- Arkansas lawmakers approve spending $16.5M in federal grants for setting up ... - The Republic
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External links
- Jonathan Dismang's personal website
- Senate website
- Project Vote Smart legislative profile
- Project Vote Smart bio
- Campaign Contributions: 2010, 2008
- Jonathan Dismang on Twitter
References
- ↑ Arkansas Secretary of State "Election Results 2012" Accessed November 7, 2012
- ↑ Arkansas Secretary of State, "2012 Election candidates," March 8, 2012
- ↑ Arkansas Secretary of State - Official 2012 Primary Results
- ↑ General election results
- ↑ 2008 general election results, Arkansas
- ↑ Arkansas House spending, 2008
- ↑ 2010 contributions
- ↑ Follow the Money - 2008 Campaign contributions
- ↑ Project Vote Smart - Rep. Dismang
| Political offices | ||
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| Preceded by Eddie Joe Williams (R) |
Arkansas State Senate District 28 2013–present |
Succeeded by NA |
| Preceded by John Paul Capps |
Arkansas State Senate District 29 2011–2013 |
Succeeded by Eddie Joe Williams (R) |
| Preceded by ' |
Arkansas House District 49 2009–2011 |
Succeeded by Jeremy Gillam |
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