Jim Petty is an American politician. He serves in the Arkansas Senate representing the 29th district.[1]
Life and career
Petty was a businessperson.[2] He was also a member of the Van Buren City Council.[3][4]
In May 2022, Petty defeated Warren Robertson in the Republican primary election for the 29th district of the Arkansas Senate.[5] No candidate was nominated to challenge him in the general election. He succeeded Ricky Hill.[6]
References
- ^ "Senator-Elect Jim Petty (R)". Arkansas General Assembly. Retrieved January 8, 2023.
- ^ Thompson, Ty (November 5, 2021). "Jim Petty, Van Buren councilman, to run for Arkansas Senate". Southwest Times Record. Retrieved January 8, 2023.
- ^ Brich, Monica (April 10, 2022). "Senate candidates give views". Arkansas Democrat-Gazette. Retrieved January 8, 2023.
- ^ Thompson, Doug (November 5, 2021). "Van Buren city council member Jim Petty announces run for state Senate". Arkansas Democrat-Gazette. Retrieved January 8, 2023.
- ^ "2022 Arkansas State Senate – District 29 Republican Primary Results". USA Today. May 24, 2022. Retrieved January 8, 2023.
- ^ "Election Results", Arkansas General Assembly