Senator Jim Petty

Jim Petty is an American politician serving in the Arkansas State Senate representing District 29, which includes Crawford County and parts of Washington County. A Republican, Senator Petty was elected to the Senate in 2022 and sworn in on the opening day of the 94th General Assembly.

Senator Petty is a *small business owner and Certified Public Accountant *. He serves on the executive leadership team of a multi-state real estate firm and has been actively involved with the American Institute of CPAs, serving on several of its boards and committees. Additionally, he serves on the Federal Home Loan Bank of Dallas Affordable Housing Advisory Board.

Before his election to the state senate, Petty was a member of the Van Buren City Council. He has also been an active volunteer with the Boys and Girls Clubs since college, for which he received multiple state and national awards.

Senator Petty resides in Van Buren with his wife, Janet, with whom he has been married for more than 35 years. They have two adult children and one granddaughter. He is an avid runner and has completed several marathons.

Political Experience

Senator Petty holds several significant committee positions within the Arkansas State Senate:

• Co-Chair of the Legislative Joint Auditing Committee
• Vice Chair of the Senate City, County and Local Affairs Committee
• Vice Chair of the Senate Revenue and Taxation Committee
• Member of the Senate Interim Committee on Children and Youth
• Member of the Joint Budget Committee and Arkansas Legislative Council

During the 94th General Assembly, Senator Petty sponsored legislation addressing election integrity and DNA sample retention for individuals arrested for felonies.