Jonathan Dismang

Jonathan Dismang (born July 30, 1979) is a Republican member of the Arkansas Senate. A resident of Beebe in White County near Little Rock, he has served in the Arkansas General Assembly since 2011. Dismang served as President Pro Tempore of the Arkansas Senate in the 90th Arkansas General Assembly and 91st Arkansas General Assembly.

Jonathan Dismang
Member of the Arkansas Senate
Incumbent
Assumed office January 10, 2011
Preceded by	John Paul Capps
Constituency	29th district (2011–2013) 28th district (2013–2023) 18th district (since 2023)
President pro tempore of the Arkansas Senate
In office January 15, 2015 – January 14, 2019
Preceded by	Michael Lamoureux
Succeeded by	Jim Hendren
Member of the Arkansas House of Representatives from the 49th district
In office January 2009 – January 10, 2011
Preceded by	Mark Pate
Succeeded by	Jeremy Gillam
Personal details
Born	(1979-07-30) July 30, 1979 (age 46) Maynard, Arkansas, U.S.
Party	Republican
Education	Harding University (BA)
Website	Official website

Political career

He served in the Arkansas House of Representatives before he was elected to the Arkansas Senate in 2010. From 2011 to 2013, he represented Senate District 29, which then included parts of White, Pulaski, and Faulkner counties. ^[1] Following redistricting in 2013, Dismang represented District 28 until 2023, when he was redistricted into District 18.

On March 11 2025, Dismang was one of the few Republicans who voted against a nitrogen hypoxia death penalty method bill.^[2][3]

Background

Dismang is a graduate of the Church of Christ-affiliated Harding University in Searcy in White County. He is chief financial officer of Whitwell and Ryles Real Estate Investments, LLC,^[1] and owns a cattle company.