Jim Dotson is a Republican state senator representing District 34 in Arkansas, which includes parts of Bella Vista, Bentonville, Centerton, and Hiwasse in Benton County. Elected to the Senate in 2022 and sworn in on January 9, 2023, he previously served in the Arkansas House of Representatives from 2013 to 2022 and two terms on the Bentonville City Council. A resident of Bentonville, he lives with his wife Jennifer and their three children, and they attend Ignite Church in Rogers. Dotson owns a roofing business, works as a realtor, and builds houses in Northwest Arkansas. Notable achievements include sponsoring legislation granting law enforcement authority to certain Arkansas Lottery employees, reducing statewide regulations by 25%, expanding telemedicine access, cutting wasteful spending, and supporting tax relief. He holds key committee roles as co-chair of the Joint Retirement and Social Security Committee, Senate vice chair of the Legislative Joint Auditing Committee, and member of the Senate Education, State Agencies and Governmental Affairs, and Legislative Facilities committees.

Education and Political Experience

Education details are not specified in available records.

Political Experience:

- Arkansas State Senate, District 34

- Arkansas House of Representatives , including chair and vice co-chair of the Arkansas Legislative Council, and service on Public Health, Welfare and Labor; Education; and Joint Advanced Communications and Information Technology committees

- Bentonville City Council