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Camille Bennett | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Arkansas House of Representatives from the 14th district | |
| In office January 2015 – January 2017 | |
| Preceded by | Bill Sample |
| Succeeded by | Roger D. Lynch |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1960/1961 (age 64–65) |
| Party | Democratic |
Camille Bennett (born c. 1960[1]) is a lawyer and former state legislator in Arkansas. A Democrat, she represented District 14 in the Arkansas House of Representatives from 2015–2017.[2]
Career
[edit]Prior to politics, Bennett worked as an assistant attorney general, a district judge and city attorney in Lonoke, Arkansas, and a researcher for the United States Sentencing Commission.[1]
In 2014, Bennett ran as a Democrat for the House District 14 seat against Republican Buddy Fisher, whom she narrowly defeated.[1] While in office, Bennett opposed Arkansas' religious freedom restoration act, Arkansas HB 1228, citing concerns from corporations that it might open them up to lawsuits.[3] She proposed to send the bill back for revisions, bringing it closer to the federal Religious Freedom Restoration Act, but her proposal was rejected.[4]
Bennett moved to Scott, Arkansas, shortly before the 2016 election. She lost to Republican Roger D. Lynch.[5][1]
References
[edit]- 1 2 3 4 Wickline, Michael R. (September 6, 2016). "JP faces member of House". Arkansas Democrat Gazette. Retrieved August 28, 2025.
- 1 2 "Representative Camille Bennett (D)". Arkansas State Legislature. Retrieved August 28, 2025.
- ↑ Zarroli, Jim (April 2, 2015). "Arkansas Governor Asks Lawmakers To Rework Religious Liberty Bill". NPR. Retrieved August 28, 2025.
- ↑ Robertson, Campbell (April 2, 2015). "Arkansas Moves to Revise Legislation as Concerns of Religion and Gay Rights Intensify". The New York Times. Retrieved August 28, 2025.
- ↑ "Arkansas 14th District State House Results: Roger Lynch Wins". The New York Times. August 1, 2017. Retrieved August 28, 2025.
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