Justin Rory Gonzales (born c. 1982) is an employee of a logging company in Okolona, Arkansas, who is a Republican member of the Arkansas House of Representatives from the 89th district. He previously represented the 19th district.

Justin Gonzales
Member of the
Arkansas House of Representatives
Assumed office
January 2015
Preceded byNate Steel
Constituency19th district (2015–2023)
89th district (2023–present)
Personal details
Bornc. 1982
Political partyRepublican
SpouseCassie Gonzales
Children2
Residence(s)Okolona, Clark County, Arkansas, US
Alma materGurdon High School
OccupationForester

Career

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In 2014, he was elected to succeed Democrat Nate Steel, who ran unsuccessfully for state attorney general against Leslie Rutledge in a general Republican sweep of Arkansas elections. In his first term in office, Gonzales sits on the committees of (1) Revenue and Taxation, (2) County, City and Local Affairs, and (3) the Joint Committee on Advanced Communication and Information Technology.[1]

Gonzales graduated c. 2000 from Gurdon High School in Gurdon in Clark County. He is a member of the board of his local Church of God denomination and is president of youth baseball and softball teams in Gurdon. He serves on the Okolona Volunteer Fire Department. He and his wife, Cassie, have two children.[1]

In February 2015, Gonzales joined dozens of his fellow Republicans and two Democrats in co-sponsoring legislation submitted by Representative Lane Jean of Magnolia, to reduce unemployment compensation benefits. The measure was promptly signed into law by Republican Governor Asa Hutchinson.[2]

References

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  1. ^ a b "Justin Gonzales". arkansashouse.org. Retrieved April 1, 2015.
  2. ^ "HB 1489 - Reduces Unemployment Benefits - Key Vote". Project Vote Smart. Retrieved April 1, 2015.
Preceded by Arkansas State Representative for
District 19
(Clark, Pike, Howard, and Hempstead counties)

2015–
Succeeded by
Incumbent