Lee Johnson is a Republican representing Arkansas House District 47, which includes part of Sebastian County. He is a physician serving his fourth term in the Arkansas House of Representatives during the 95th General Assembly . Born and raised in Greenwood, Arkansas, he graduated from Greenwood High School and attended Boy’s State. Johnson previously served on the Greenwood City Council from 2008 to 2018 and on the State Board of Health. Notable positions include Vice-Chair of the Joint Budget Committee, and member of the House Public Health, Welfare, and Labor Committee, House Insurance and Commerce Committee, and Joint Energy Committee. He is affiliated with the Church of Christ.

Education and Political Experience

• Education: Bachelor of Arts from Hendrix College; Doctor of Medicine from the University of Arkansas Medical School.
• Political Experience: Elected to the Arkansas House in 2018 ; reelected unopposed in 2020 and 2022 ; terms include 2019, 2021, 2023, and 2025 . Seniority rank: 42. Primary sponsor of bills on healthcare AI prohibition, Strengthen Arkansas Homes Act, and Medicaid provider contracting.