Jim Sorvillo

James J. "Jim" Sorvillo

Member of the Arkansas House of Representatives from the 32nd district
Incumbent
Assumed office January 2015
Preceded by	Allen Kerr
Personal details
Born	c. 1948 Place of birth missing
Political party	Republican
Spouse(s)	Elizabeth Anne Sorvillo
Children	Jimmy Sorvillo Chris Joseph Sorvillo
Residence	Little Rock, Pulaski County Arkansas, USA
Alma mater	St. Petersburg College
Occupation	Advertising agent
Religion	Christian

James J. Sorvillo, known as Jim Sorvillo (born c. 1948), is an advertising agent from Little Rock, Arkansas, who is a Republican member of the Arkansas House of Representatives for District 32 in a portion of Pulaski County.

On May 20, 2014, Sorvillo won the Republican nomination for the seat vacated by the term-limited fellow Republican, Allen Kerr, who was subsequently appointed in 2015 by Governor Asa Hutchinson as the Arkansas Insurance Commissioner. Sorvillo polled 1,504 votes to 1,293 for intra—party rival Pat Hays. Sorvillo then defeated a Democrat named John Adams in the November 4 general election, 6,980 to 5,349.^[1] Sorvillo was assigned to these House committees: (1) Insurance and Commerce, (2) Public Transportation, and (3) Joint Commerce on Energy.^[2]

Sorvillo attended St. Petersburg College in St. Petersburg, Florida. He is a member of both Kiwanis and Rotary International. He is a member of the Fellowship Bible Church. He and his wife, Elizabeth Anne Sorvillo, have two children.^[2] He is a former justice of the peace.^[3]

In February 2015, Sorvillo joined dozens of her 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 Governor Hutchinson.^[4]

References

↑ "District 32". ballotpedia.org. Retrieved April 2, 2015.
1 2 "Jim Sorvillo". arkansashouse.org. Retrieved April 2, 2015.
↑ "Jim Sorvillo's Biography". Project Vote Smart. Retrieved April 2, 2015.
↑ "HB 1489 - Reduces Unemployment Benefits - Key Vote". Project Vote Smart. Retrieved April 2, 2015.

Preceded by Allen Kerr	Arkansas State Representative for District 32 (Pulaski County) James J. "Jim" Sorvillo 2015–	Succeeded by Incumbent

Members of the Arkansas House of Representatives

90th General Assembly (2015) Speaker of the House: Jeremy Gillam (R) Speaker Pro Tempore: Jon Eubanks (R) Majority Leader: Ken Bragg (R) Minority Leader: Eddie Armstrong (D)

Prissy Hickerson (R) Lane Jean (R) Brent Talley (D) DeAnn Vaught (R) David Fielding (D) Matthew Shepherd (R) John Baine (D) Jeff Wardlaw (R) LeAnne Burch (D) Mike Holcomb (R) Mark McElroy (D) Chris Richey (D) David Hillman (R) Camille Bennett (D) Ken Bragg (R) Ken Ferguson (D) Vivian Flowers (D) Richard Womack (R) Justin Gonzales (R) Nate Bell (I) Marcus Richmond (R) Mickey Gates (R) Lanny Fite (R) Bruce Cozart (R) John Vines (D) Laurie Rushing (R) Julie Mayberry (R) Kim Hammer (R) Fredrick Love (D) Charles Armstrong (D) Andy Davis (R) Jim Sorvillo (R) Warwick Sabin (D) John Walker (D) Clarke Tucker (D) Charles Blake (D) Eddie Armstrong (D) Donnie Copeland (R) Mark Lowery (R) Douglas House (R) Karilyn Brown (R) Bob Johnson (D) Tim Lemons (R) Joe Farrer (R) Jeremy Gillam (R) Les Eaves (R) Michael John Gray (D) Reginald Murdock (D) Marshall Wright (D) Milton Nicks (D) Deborah Ferguson (D) Dwight Tosh (R) Dan Sullivan (R) Dave Wallace (R) Monte Hodges (D) Joe Jett (R) Mary Broadaway (D) Brandt Smith (R) Jack Ladyman (R) James Ratliff (D) Scott Baltz (D) Michelle Gray (R) James Sturch (R) John Payton (R) Rick Beck (R) Josh Miller (R) Stephen Meeks (R) Trevor Drown (R) Betty Overbey (D) David Meeks (R) Kenneth Henderson (R) Stephen Magie (D) Mary Bentley (R) Jon Eubanks (R) Charlotte Douglas (R) Mathew Pitsch (R) Justin Boyd (R) George McGill (D) Gary Deffenbaugh (R) Charlene Fite (R) Justin Harris (R) Vacant David Branscum (R) Charlie Collins (R) David Whitaker (D) Greg Leding (D) Robin Lundstrum (R) Lance Eads (R) Micah Neal (R) Jana Della Rosa (R) Dan Douglas (R) Kim Hendren (R) Jim Dotson (R) Rebecca Petty (R) Sue Scott (R) Grant Hodges (R) Bob Ballinger (R) Ron McNair (R) Jack Fortner (R) Nelda Speaks (R)

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