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Dan Marshall Douglas is an American politician. A member of the Republican Party, he served in the Arkansas House of Representatives from 2013 to 2021.
Early Life and Background
Dan Marshall Douglas was born 29 January 1957 in Rogers, Arkansas.
He grew up in Bentonville, attended Bentonville High School, and later studied at the University of Arkansas, Fayetteville.
Professionally, Douglas worked as both a farmer and a real estate agent,
and he was active in agricultural organisations. He served as president
of the Benton County Farm Bureau and sat on the board of directors of
the Illinois River Watershed Partnership.
He is a United Methodist and lives in Bentonville, Arkansas, with his
wife Tara Lee Douglas; they have three adult children.
Early Public Service
Before entering state-level
politics, Douglas served four years as a Justice of the Peace on the
Benton County Quorum Court (District 9).
Arkansas House of Representatives (2013-2021)
Douglas was first elected to represent District 91 in 2012, taking office on 14 January 2013. [Ballotpedia](https://ballotpedia.org/Dan_Douglas)
He served four consecutive terms, leaving office on 11 January 2021.
His predecessor was Bryan King, and his successor was Delia Haak.
Committee Leadership
Douglas held several significant committee roles, including:
- Chairperson, House Agriculture, Forestry, and Economic Development
Committee (92nd General Assembly)
Earlier sessions show similar assignments, including work on Joint
Budget, Energy, and Public Transportation committees.
Legislative Interests
Ballotpedia records Douglas's involvement in
legislation related to:
- agriculture and economic development,
- taxation,
- public transportation,
- budget oversight,
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and several socially conservative measures (e.g., abortion restrictions,
voter ID laws).
Summary
Dan Marshall Douglas is a long-serving Arkansas legislator known for his agricultural background, leadership in economic development committees, and consistent Republican policy positions. His eight-year tenure in the Arkansas House was marked by committee chairmanships, budget involvement, and active participation in state agricultural and environmental organisations.
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