Biography
Rep. Lanny Fite is serving his fifth term in the Arkansas House of Representatives. He represents District 83 which includes a portion of Saline County.
For the 94th General Assembly, Rep. Fite serves as the Chair of the House City, County and Local Affairs Committee. He also serves on the House Education Committee and the Joint Auditing Committee.
Rep. Fite is a retired judge of Saline County. He is a graduate of Benton High School and a member of the Lions Club.
In 2011, he received the Professional of the Year Award from the University of Arkansas Little Rock.
He is a father of two and resides in Benton with his wife, Sherri.
Term & Background
- Term Served
- 2015, 91st General Assembly, 92nd General Assembly, 93rd General Assembly, 94th General Assembly
- Seniority
- 23
- Past Service
- House 2015, 2017, 2019, 2021; Assistant Speaker Pro Tempore 2017
- Occupation
- Retired
- Religion
- Baptist
Newsroom
- Celebrating 250 Years July 2, 2026
- Improving the Arkansas State Crime Lab June 29, 2026
- 2026 Fiscal Session Week 3 April 24, 2026
- 2026 Fiscal Session Week 2 April 17, 2026
- Week 1 of the 2026 Fiscal Session April 10, 2026
- Fiscal Session to Begin April 8 April 3, 2026
- In Memory of Rep. Berry March 26, 2026
