Jonathan Dismang
Jonathan Dismang (Republican Party) is a member of the Arkansas State Senate, representing District 18. He assumed office on January 9, 2023. His current term ends on January 8, 2029.
Dismang (Republican Party) ran for re-election to the Arkansas State Senate to represent District 18. He won in the general election on November 5, 2024.
Dismang served as state Senate president pro tempore.
Dismang served in the Arkansas House of Representatives, representing the District 49 from 2009 to 2011.
Biography
Jonathan Dismang was born in Maynard, Arkansas. Dismang graduated from Beebe High School in 1997. He earned degrees in accounting and economics from Harding University.[1]
Dismang's career experience includes owning Dismang Consulting Services, LLC and working as its president and the CFO of Whitwell & Ryles Real Estate Investments, LLC. He has served as the chairman of the Arkansas National Association of Royalty Owners and on the board of directors of Arkansas Children's Advocacy Centers.[1]
Committee assignments
2025-2026
Dismang was assigned to the following committees:
- Senate Agriculture, Forestry and Economic Development Committee
- Senate Revenue and Taxation Committee
- Transportation, Technology and Legislative Affairs Committee, Vice-Chair
- Senate Rules, Resolutions and Memorials Committee
- Joint Budget Committee, Co-Chair
- Joint Energy Committee, Vice-Chair
- Joint Performance Review Committee
- Girls State Committee
- Senate Rules, Resolutions and Memorials Committee
2023-2024
Dismang was assigned to the following committees:
- Senate Insurance and Commerce Committee
- Senate Revenue and Taxation Committee
- Joint Budget Committee, Co-Chair
- Joint Performance Review Committee
2021-2022
Dismang was assigned to the following committees:
- Senate Children and Youth Committee
- Senate Efficiency Committee
- Senate Insurance and Commerce Committee
- Senate Revenue and Taxation Committee, Vice-chair
- Girls State Committee
- Joint Budget Committee, Chair
- Legislative Facilities Committee
2019-2020
Dismang was assigned to the following committees:
- Advanced Communications and Information Technology Committee
- Joint Budget Committee
- Legislative Joint Auditing Committee
- Senate Revenue and Taxation Committee, Chair
- Transportation, Technology and Legislative Affairs Committee
2017 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2017 legislative session, this legislator served on the following committees:
| Arkansas committee assignments, 2017 |
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| • Agriculture, Forestry and Economic Development |
| • Revenue and Taxation |
| • Joint Budget |
| • Joint Budget |
| • Joint Energy |
| • Joint Energy |
| • Joint Performance Review |
| • Joint Performance Review |
2015 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2015 legislative session, Dismang served on the following committees:
| Arkansas committee assignments, 2015 |
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| • Children and Youth |
| • Insurance and Commerce |
| • Revenue and Taxation |
| • Efficiency, Vice chair |
| • Legislative Facilities, Vice chair |
| • Joint Budget |
| • Legislative Council |
| • Legislative Joint Auditing |
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Dismang served on the following committees:
| Arkansas committee assignments, 2013 |
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| • Legislative Council |
| • Public Health, Welfare and Labor |
| • Agriculture, Forestry and Economic Development |
| • Joint Energy |
| • Children and Youth |
| • Legislative Joint Auditing |
| • Lottery Commission Legislative Oversight |
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Dismang served on these committees:
| Arkansas committee assignments, 2011 |
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| • Lottery Commission Legislative Oversight |
| • Joint Budget |
| • City, County and Local Affairs |
| • Joint Energy |
| • Legislative Joint Auditing |
| • Joint Performance Review |
| • Public Health, Welfare and Labor |
Sponsored legislation
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Elections
2024
See also: Arkansas State Senate elections, 2024
General election
General election for Arkansas State Senate District 18
Incumbent Jonathan Dismang won election in the general election for Arkansas State Senate District 18 on November 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Jonathan Dismang (R) | 100.0 | 30,907 |
| Total votes: 30,907 | |||
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Republican primary election
The Republican primary election was canceled. Incumbent Jonathan Dismang advanced from the Republican primary for Arkansas State Senate District 18.
Endorsements
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2022
See also: Arkansas State Senate elections, 2022
General election
General election for Arkansas State Senate District 18
Incumbent Jonathan Dismang defeated Nicholas Cartwright and James Burk in the general election for Arkansas State Senate District 18 on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Jonathan Dismang (R) | 80.4 | 21,632 |
 | Nicholas Cartwright (D) | 16.3 | 4,383 | |
 | James Burk (L) | 3.3 | 882 | |
| Total votes: 26,897 | |||
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Democratic primary election
The Democratic primary election was canceled. Nicholas Cartwright advanced from the Democratic primary for Arkansas State Senate District 18.
Republican primary election
The Republican primary election was canceled. Incumbent Jonathan Dismang advanced from the Republican primary for Arkansas State Senate District 18.
Libertarian convention
Libertarian convention for Arkansas State Senate District 18
James Burk advanced from the Libertarian convention for Arkansas State Senate District 18 on February 20, 2022.
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| ✔ | | James Burk (L) |
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2020
See also: Arkansas State Senate elections, 2020
General election
General election for Arkansas State Senate District 28
Incumbent Jonathan Dismang won election in the general election for Arkansas State Senate District 28 on November 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Jonathan Dismang (R) | 100.0 | 14,169 |
| Total votes: 14,169 | |||
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Republican primary election
The Republican primary election was canceled. Incumbent Jonathan Dismang advanced from the Republican primary for Arkansas State Senate District 28.
2016
- See also: Arkansas State Senate elections, 2016
Elections for the Arkansas State Senate took place in 2016. The primary election was held on March 1, 2016, and the general election was held on November 8, 2016. The candidate filing period began at noon local time on November 2, 2015, and ended at noon local time on November 9, 2015.[2]
Incumbent Jonathan Dismang ran unopposed in the Arkansas State Senate District 28 general election.[3]
| Arkansas State Senate, District 28 General Election, 2016 | ||
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| Party | Candidate | |
| Republican |  Jonathan Dismang Incumbent (unopposed) | |
| Source: Arkansas Secretary of State | ||
Incumbent Jonathan Dismang ran unopposed in the Arkansas State Senate District 28 Republican Primary.[4][5]
| Arkansas State Senate, District 28 Republican Primary, 2016 | ||
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| Party | Candidate | |
| Republican | Jonathan Dismang Incumbent (unopposed) | |
2012
- See also: Arkansas State Senate elections, 2012
Dismang ran for re-election in the 2012 election for Arkansas Senate, District 28. Dismang ran unopposed in the May 22 Republican primary and defeated Tiffany Rogers (D) in the general election on November 6, 2012.[6][7][8]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Jonathan Dismang Incumbent |
54.6% | 15,724 | |
| Democratic | Tiffany Rogers | 45.4% | 13,096 | |
| Total Votes | 28,820 | |||
2010
Dismang was eligible but did not seek re-election in 2010. He instead won election to the District 29 seat of the Arkansas State Senate. He defeated Sandra Prater in the November 2 general election.[9]
| Arkansas State Senate, District 29 General Election (2010) | ||||
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| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Jonathan Dismang (R)
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12,424 | |||
| Sandra Prater (D) | 7,625 | |||
2008
On November 4, 2008, Dismang won election to the 49th District Seat in the Arkansas House of Representatives, defeating opponent Kieth Williams (D).[10]
Dismang raised $52,399 for his campaign, while Williams raised $35,935.[11]
| Arkansas State House, District 49 (2008) | ||||
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| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Jonathan Dismang (R)
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5,668 | |||
| Kieth Williams (D) | 4,668 | |||
Campaign themes
2024
Ballotpedia survey responses
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2022
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2020
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2024
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In 2024, the Arkansas State Legislature was in session from April 10 to May 9.
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2023
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In 2023, the Arkansas State Legislature was in session from January 9 to May 1.
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2022
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In 2022, the Arkansas State Legislature was in session from February 14 to March 15.
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2021
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In 2021, the Arkansas State Legislature was in session from January 11 to October 15.
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2020
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In 2020, the Arkansas State Legislature was in session from April 8 to April 24.
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2019
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In 2019, the Arkansas State Legislature was in session from January 14 through April 24.
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2018
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In 2018, the Arkansas State Legislature was in session from February 12 through March 12. The legislature held a special session from March 13 to March 15.
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In 2017, the 91st Arkansas State Legislature was in session from January 9 through May 1. The Legislature held a special session from May 1 to May 3.
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2016
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In 2016, the 90th Arkansas State Legislature was in session from April 13 through May 9. The Legislature held a three-day special session from April 6 to April 8 over healthcare. The Legislature held a second special session from May 19 to May 23 over transportation.
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2015
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In 2015, the 90th Arkansas State Legislature was in session from January 12 through April 2.
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2014
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2013
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In 2013, the 89th Arkansas State Legislature was in session from January 14 through May 17.
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2012
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2011
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In 2011, the 88th Arkansas State Legislature was in session from January 10 to April 27.
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Personal
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Dismang and his wife, Mandy, have two children.
He is a member of the Arkansas Arts Center, Beebe Chamber of Commerce, Ducks Unlimited, National Rifle Association, and National Wild Turkey Federation.[13]
See also
2024 Elections
External links
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Candidate Arkansas State Senate District 18 |
Officeholder Arkansas State Senate District 18 |
Personal |
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Arkansas Senate, "Jonathan Dismang," accessed April 4, 2023
- ↑ Arkansas Secretary of State, "2016 Election Dates," accessed November 17, 2015
- ↑ Arkansas Secretary of State, "2016 General Election and Nonpartisan Runoff Election," accessed November 23, 2016
- ↑ Arkansas Secretary of State, "Candidate Information," accessed July 25, 2016
- ↑ Arkansas Secretary of State, "2016 Primary Election Results," accessed April 19, 2016
- ↑ Arkansas Secretary of State, "Election Results 2012," accessed November 7, 2012
- ↑ Arkansas Secretary of State, "2012 Election candidates," March 8, 2012
- ↑ Arkansas Secretary of State, "Official 2012 Primary Results," accessed December 20, 2013
- ↑ Vote Naturally, "General election results," accessed May 13, 2014
- ↑ VoteNaturally.org, "2008 general election results, Arkansas," November 4, 2008
- ↑ Follow the Money, "Arkansas House spending, 2008," November 4, 2008
- ↑ 12.0 12.1 Ballotpedia, "Arkansas's Freedom Scorecard," accessed July 10, 2017
- ↑ Project Vote Smart, "Rep. Dismang Biography," accessed May 13, 2014
| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Missy Irvin (R) |
Arkansas State Senate District 18 2023-Present |
Succeeded by - |
| Preceded by - |
Arkansas State Senate District 28 2011-2023 |
Succeeded by Bryan King (R) |
| Preceded by - |
Arkansas House of Representatives District 49 2009-2011 |
Succeeded by - |
