Ben Gilmore's Biography
- State Senate (AR) - District 1, Republican
On The Ballot: Running, Republican for State Senate (AR) - District 1
Contact Information
Post Office Box 1197
Crossett, AR 71635
Phone: 501-467-5952
Office
Post Office Box 1197
Crossett, AR 71635
Full Name:
Lewis Ben Gilmore
Gender:
Male
Birth Place:
Crossett, AR
Home City:
Crossett, AR
Religion:
Baptist
Attended, University of Arkansas at Monticello, 2013-2015
Attended, Liberty University, 2012-2013
Senator, Arkansas State Senate, District 1, 2023-present
Candidate, Arkansas State Senate, District 1, 2024
Senator, Arkansas State Senate, District 26, 2021-2023
Member, Agriculture, Forestry and Economic Development Committee
Vice Chair, Arkansas Legislative Council
Member, Arkansas Legislative Council - Employee Benefits Division Oversight Subcommittee
Member, Arkansas Legislative Council - Hospital and Medicaid Joint Study Subcommittee
Member, Arkansas Legislative Council - Medical Marijuana Oversight Subcommittee
Member, Arkansas Legislative Council Claims Review/Litigation Reports Oversight
Member, Children and Youth Committee
Member, Joint Budget Committee
Member, Joint Budget Committee Administrative Rule Review Subcommittee
Co-Chair, Joint Committee on Energy
Member, Joint Committee on Legislative Auditing
Vice Chair, Joint Executive Subcommittee (Arkansas Legislative Council)
Member, Joint Subcommittee on Charitable, Penal, and Correctional Institutions
Member, Joint Subcommittee on Counties and Municipalities
Member, Joint Subcommittee on Game and Fish/State Police
Member, Joint Subcommittee on Higher Education
Member, Joint Subcommittee on Highway Commission Review and Advisory
Member, Joint Subcommittee on Lottery Oversight
Member, Joint Subcommittee on Occupational Licensing Review
Member, Joint Subcommittee on Personnel (Arkansas Legislative Council)
Member, Joint Subcommittee on Policy Making
Member, Joint Subcommittee on Review
Co-Chair, Joint Subcommittee on Special Language
Member, Judiciary Committee
Member, Agriculture, Forestry and Economic Development Committee, Arkansas State Senate, 2023-present
Member, Children and Youth Committee, Arkansas State Senate, 2023-present
Member, Judiciary Committee, Arkansas State Senate, 2023-present
Deputy Chief of Staff/Communications Director, Office of Lieutenant Governor Tim Giffin, 2017-2020
Field Representative, United States House of Representatives, Arkansas's 4th Congressional District, 2015-2017
Marketing/Network Administrator/ Web Development, Crossett Public Library, 2012-2014
Member/Trustee, First Baptist Church of Crossett, present
Committee Member, Crossett Beautification Committee
Committee Member, Crossett Committee for the Future
Board Member, Friends of the Crossett Public Library
Member, National Rifle Association (NRA)
Rotarian, Rotary
Committee Member, Crossett Area Chamber Commerce, 2015-2018
Board Member, Ashley County United Fund, 2015