Lori Benedict

Lori Benedict
Arkansas House of Representatives District 82
Incumbent
In office
January 10, 2011 - January 10, 2013
Years in position	2
Party	Republican
Compensation
Base salary	$15,869/year
Per diem	$136/per day
Elections and appointments
Last election	November 6, 2012
First elected	November 2, 2010
Term limits	3 terms (6 years)
Education
High school	Saint Ann High School, 1964
Personal
Place of birth	Chicago, IL
Profession	Business Owner
Religion	Catholic
Websites
Office website
Personal website

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Lori Benedict was a Republican member of the Arkansas House of Representatives. She represented the 82nd district from 2011 to 2013. She also ran unsuccessfully in 1992.

Benedict attended Saint Ann High School in 1964. She worked in the checking department of the Federal Reserve Bank from 1963 to 1966. From 1965 to 1970, she worked in payroll/insurance for Hines Lumber Company. She then worked as owner/manager of Corral Western Wear from 1973 to 1979. Benedict was then the owner of Sunrise Cattle Company and Benedict Dairy from 1980 to 1991. She has worked as president/general manager of Mountain Home Flight Service of the Ozark Regional Flight Service Incorporated since 1992.

Committee assignments

2011-2012

In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Benedict served on these committees:

• Aging, Children and Youth, Legislative and Military Affairs Committee, Arkansas House

• Subcommittee on Children and Youth

• Legislative Council, Arkansas Assembly
• Joint Performance Review Committee, Arkansas Assembly
• Public Transportation Committee, Arkansas House

• Subcommittee on Motor Vehicle and Highways

Elections

2012

See also: Arkansas House of Representatives elections, 2012

Benedict ran for re-election in the 2012 election for Arkansas House of Representatives, District 61. Benedict ran unopposed in the May 22 Republican primary and was defeated by Scott Baltz (D) in the November 6, 2012, general election.

Arkansas House of Representatives, District 61, General Election, 2012
Party		Candidate	Vote %	Votes
	Democratic	Scott Baltz	51.4%	5,429
	Republican	Lori Benedict Incumbent	48.6%	5,123
Total Votes				10,552

2010

See also: Arkansas House of Representatives elections, 2010

Benedict defeated George Wiggam in the May 18 primary. She then defeated Robert Hutchison in the November 2 general election.

Arkansas House of Representatives, District 82 General Election (2010)
Candidates		Votes
Lori Benedict (R)		5,187
Robert Hutchison (D)		4,184

Arkansas House of Representatives, District 82 Republican Primary (2010)
Candidates		Votes
Lori Benedict (R)		771
George Wiggam (R)		559

Campaign donors

2010

In 2010, Benedict raised $25,099 in contributions.

Her five largest contributors were:

Donor	Amount
Rep Party Of Ar Little Rock	$2,179
Ar Rep Caucus	$2,000
Benedict, Don	$2,000
Mountaire Corp	$2,000
Arkansas Health Care Association	$2,000

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Personal

Benedict and her husband Don have two children.

External links

Suggest a link

• Lori Benedict's campaign website
• House website
• Project Vote Smart Biography
• Project Vote Smart legislative profile
• Campaign contributions: 2010

References

Political offices
Preceded by Curren Everett	Arkansas House District 82 2011–2013	Succeeded by Bill Gossage (R)

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