Joshua P. Bryant Explained

Joshua P. Bryant
State Senate:	Arkansas
District:	32nd
Term Start:	January 9, 2023
Preceded:	Cecile Bledsoe
State House1:	Arkansas
District1:	96th
Term Start1:	January 11, 2021
Term End1:	January 9, 2023
Preceded1:	Jill Bryant
Succeeded1:	redistricted
Residence:	Rogers, Arkansas
Party:	Republican

Joshua P. Bryant is an American politician. He serves as a Republican member for the 32nd district of the Arkansas Senate.^[1] He also served as a member for the 96th district of the Arkansas House of Representatives.^[2]

Life and career

Bryant was a justice of the peace in Benton County, Arkansas.^{[3] [4]}

In 2021, Bryant was elected to represent the 96th district of the Arkansas House of Representatives, succeeding Jill Bryant. He served until 2022, when he sought election to the Arkansas Senate. Longtime senator Cecile Bledsoe retired from the 3rd district, which had been renumbered to the 32nd district during redistricting.

In May 2022, Bryant defeated Jim Tull in the Republican primary election for the 32nd district of the Arkansas Senate.^[5] No candidate was nominated to challenge him in the general election. He was seated January 9, 2023 in the 94th Arkansas General Assembly.

Notes and References

1. Web site: Senator Joshua Bryant. Arkansas Senate. January 13, 2023.
2. Web site: Representative Joshua Paul Bryant (R). Arkansas General Assembly. January 13, 2023.
3. Web site: Husband, wife running to succeed each other in the same state House seat in Rogers. Arkansas Democrat-Gazette. Doug. Thompson. July 30, 2020. January 13, 2022.
4. Web site: Rogers Rep. Joshua Bryant announces state Senate bid. Arkansas Democrat-Gazette. Doug. Thompson. November 6, 2021. January 13, 2022.
5. Web site: 2022 Arkansas State Senate - District 32 Republican Primary Results. The Indianapolis Star. May 24, 2022. January 13, 2023.