Bob Ballinger

Bob Ballinger (born January 31, 1974) is an American attorney and politician serving as a member of the Arkansas Senate from the 5th district. Elected in November 2018, he assumed office in 2019.

Bob Ballinger
Member of the Arkansas Senate
from the 5th district
Assumed office
2019
Preceded byBryan King
Member of the Arkansas House of Representatives
from the 97th district
In office
2013–2019
Succeeded byHarlan Breaux
Personal details
Born (1974-01-31) January 31, 1974
Bremerton, Washington, U.S.
Political partyRepublican
Spouse(s)Jessica
Children8
Residence(s)Ozark, Arkansas, U.S.
EducationNortheastern State University (BA)
University of Arkansas (JD)

Early life and education

Ballinger was born in Bremerton, Washington and raised in Tulsa, Oklahoma.[1] He earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in social studies from Northeastern State University in 1998 and a Juris Doctor from University of Arkansas School of Law in 2005.[2]

Career

From 1999 to 2002, Ballinger worked as a teacher and coach for the Sapulpa Public Schools in Sapulpa, Oklahoma. Since 2006, he has operated an independent legal practice. He served as a member of the Arkansas House of Representatives from 2013 to 2019. He was then elected to the Arkansas Senate. During the 2017 legislative session, Ballinger served as chair of the House State Agencies and Governmental Affairs Committee. He serves as co-chair of the Senate Joint Energy Committee.[3]

In 2017, Ballinger drafted a proposal that would make it a crime for people to knowingly expose their sex organs to someone of the opposite sex in a public place under circumstances likely to cause alarm. The proposal was criticized as a plan to prevent transgender people to use bathrooms corresponding with their gender identity.[4]

References
  1. "Bob Ballinger's Biography". Vote Smart. Archived from the original on 2021-10-06. Retrieved 2021-10-06.
  2. "Bob Ballinger". Ballotpedia. Retrieved 2021-10-06.
  3. "Bob Ballinger". Arkansas Senate. Retrieved 2021-10-06.
  4. Mukunyadzi, Tafi (March 27, 2017). "Opponents: Arkansas exposure bill targets transgender people". AP News.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
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