Steve Unger | |
Party: | Republican Party |
Rank: | Captain |
Residence: | Springdale, Arkansas, U.S. |
State House: | Arkansas |
District: | 19th |
Spouse: | Lynette Unger |
Alma Mater: | University of Arkansas Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary Marine Corps Command and Staff College |
Birth Place: | Springdale, Arkansas, U.S. |
Predecessor: | Justin Gonzales |
Term Start: | January 9, 2023 |
Steve Unger is an American politician and former military officer who has served as a Republican member of the Arkansas House of Representatives from the 19th district since 2023. He previously served 32 years in the Navy, reaching the rank of captain.
Unger was born and raised in Springdale in northwestern Arkansas. He received a bachelor's degree in business administration from the University of Arkansas in 1981, a Master of Divinity degree from Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary in 1990, and a master's degree in military science from the Marine Corps Command and Staff College in 2002.[1]
After 32 years of active-duty military service with the Navy, Unger retired with the rank of captain.[2] In 2022, Unger won election to the Arkansas House of Representatives to represent the 19th district.