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Stetson Painter

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Stetson Painter
Member of the Arkansas House of Representatives
from the 3rd district
Assumed office
January 9, 2023
Preceded byDanny Watson
Personal details
Political partyRepublican
SpouseKaleigh
Children1
ResidenceMountain Home, Arkansas[1]
EducationBachelor's degree in criminology, Master's degree in public administration
Alma materArkansas State University

Stetson Painter is an American politician who has served as a member of the Arkansas House of Representatives since January 9, 2023. He represents Arkansas' 3rd House district. In 2024, Painter was selected for the Future Caucus Innovation Fellowship as part of the Criminal Justice cohort.[2]

Electoral history

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He was elected on November 8, 2022, in the 2022 Arkansas House of Representatives election against Libertarian opponent Steven Gene Parsons. He assumed office on January 9, 2023.

Biography

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Painter obtained a Bachelor's degree in criminology in 2013 and a Master's degree in public administration in 2016 from Arkansas State University. He was also a Congressional staffer for Congressman Rick Crawford. He also served in the United States Army Reserve.[3] He is a Born again Baptist.[4]

References

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  1. ^ "Stetson Painter - Arkansas House of Representatives". www.arkansashouse.org. Retrieved October 7, 2023.
  2. ^ Wyatt, Garrett (December 10, 2024). "64 Gen Z and Millennial Lawmakers Chosen for Bipartisan Future Caucus Fellowship". Future Caucus. Retrieved June 11, 2025.
  3. ^ "Stetson Painter". Ballotpedia. Retrieved October 7, 2023.
  4. ^ "About". Stetson Painter. Retrieved October 7, 2023.
Alabama House of Representatives
Preceded by Member of the Arkansas House of Representatives
2023–present
Succeeded by
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