Jean served as mayor of Magnolia between 1995 and 2010.[3] Like his mother, he was also a Columbia County justice of the peace.[citation needed] Jean won his District 4 House seat in the 2010 Arkansas elections, succeeding the term-limited Democrat, Bruce Maloch, who moved on to the Arkansas State Senate, and defeating the Democratic nominee, Raymond Robertson, with 52.5% of the vote.[6] In 2012, he was elected by colleagues as the House Republic Whip under then Majority Leader Bruce Westerman[7] and subsequent Speaker of the Arkansas House of RepresentativesDavy Carter, who was elected as the presiding officer of the House in 2013.[citation needed] In January 2013, he became the District 2 representative.[7] As of March 2023, Jean is the House Chair for the Joint Budget Committee and is a member of the House Revenue and Taxation Committee and the House State Agencies and Governmental Affairs Committee.[5][8] He was elected to the 99th district in November 2022, and assumed office in 2023.[9]
Jean is opposed to abortion and voted to ban the practice after 20 weeks of gestation. He voted to allow university staff to carry concealed weapons and to require picture identification for voting.[10] In February 2015, he introduced legislation to reduce unemployment compensation benefits. The measure was promptly signed into law by the newly-elected GovernorAsa Hutchinson.[11]
Personal lifeedit
Jean and his wife Judith have two children and one grandchild. In addition to politics, he works in the cattle, timber, and real estate businesses. He is a member of the Church of Christ in Emerson and is affiliated with Rotary International and the Arkansas Municipal League. He is a former Southern Arkansas University trustee and former commissioner of the Arkansas Department of Economic Development.[8][5]
Referencesedit
^ ab"91st Arkansas General Assembly Legislative Directory" (PDF). State of Arkansas. 2017. Retrieved 2023-03-22.
^. arhouse.org. Archived from the original on December 20, 2013. Retrieved September 11, 2013.
^ ab"Magnolia Mayor-elect Parnell Vann wants public's help with solving problems, December 28, 2010". magnoliareporter.com. Retrieved September 10, 2013.
^ ab"Katheryn "Kitty" Reeves Jean". tributes.com. Retrieved September 11, 2013.
^ abc"Lane Jean". Arkansas House of Representatives. Retrieved 2023-03-22.
^"Jean carries Columbia, Miller counties in House race against Robertson, November 3, 2010". magnoliareporter.com. Retrieved September 11, 2013.
^ ab. arhouse.org. Archived from the original on December 20, 2013. Retrieved September 11, 2013.
^ ab. Arkansas House of Representatives. Archived from the original on June 14, 2013. Retrieved September 11, 2013.
lane, jean, samuel, born, november, 1958, republican, member, arkansas, house, representatives, district, which, includes, parts, lafayette, miller, columbia, counties, held, this, seat, since, january, 2013, jean, served, mayor, magnolia, arkansas, between, 1. Samuel Lane Jean born November 10 1958 1 is a Republican member of the Arkansas House of Representatives for District 2 which includes parts of Lafayette Miller and Columbia counties He has held this seat since January 2013 2 Jean served as mayor of Magnolia Arkansas between 1995 and 2010 3 Samuel Lane JeanMember of the Arkansas House of Representatives from the 99th districtIncumbentAssumed office January 9 2023Preceded byJack FortnerMember of the Arkansas House of Representatives from the 2nd districtIn office January 1 2013 January 9 2023Preceded byLarry CowlingSucceeded byTrey SteimelMember of the Arkansas House of Representatives from the 4th districtIn office January 1 2011 December 31 2012Preceded byBruce MalochSucceeded byFonda HawthorneMayor of Magnolia ArkansasIn office 1995 December 31 2010Succeeded byParnell VannPersonal detailsBorn 1958 11 10 November 10 1958 age 65 Magnolia ArkansasPolitical partyRepublicanResidence s Magnolia Columbia CountyArkansas USAAlma materAbilene Christian University Southern Arkansas University Contents 1 Early life and education 2 Career 3 Personal life 4 ReferencesEarly life and education editJean was born in Magnolia Arkansas on November 10 1958 1 He has a brother Hal 4 Jean graduated from Magnolia High School and attended Abilene Christian University in Abilene Texas In 1984 he received a BA in History from Southern Arkansas University in Magnolia 5 Jean s mother Katheryn 1929 2007 a native of Birmingham Alabama was president of the Reeves Land and Timber Company in Magnolia and active in Columbia County s Republican Party 4 Career editJean served as mayor of Magnolia between 1995 and 2010 3 Like his mother he was also a Columbia County justice of the peace citation needed Jean won his District 4 House seat in the 2010 Arkansas elections succeeding the term limited Democrat Bruce Maloch who moved on to the Arkansas State Senate and defeating the Democratic nominee Raymond Robertson with 52 5 of the vote 6 In 2012 he was elected by colleagues as the House Republic Whip under then Majority Leader Bruce Westerman 7 and subsequent Speaker of the Arkansas House of Representatives Davy Carter who was elected as the presiding officer of the House in 2013 citation needed In January 2013 he became the District 2 representative 7 As of March 2023 Jean is the House Chair for the Joint Budget Committee and is a member of the House Revenue and Taxation Committee and the House State Agencies and Governmental Affairs Committee 5 8 He was elected to the 99th district in November 2022 and assumed office in 2023 9 Jean is opposed to abortion and voted to ban the practice after 20 weeks of gestation He voted to allow university staff to carry concealed weapons and to require picture identification for voting 10 In February 2015 he introduced legislation to reduce unemployment compensation benefits The measure was promptly signed into law by the newly elected Governor Asa Hutchinson 11 Personal life editJean and his wife Judith have two children and one grandchild In addition to politics he works in the cattle timber and real estate businesses He is a member of the Church of Christ in Emerson and is affiliated with Rotary International and the Arkansas Municipal League He is a former Southern Arkansas University trustee and former commissioner of the Arkansas Department of Economic Development 8 5 References edit a b 91st Arkansas General Assembly Legislative Directory PDF State of Arkansas 2017 Retrieved 2023 03 22 Westerman elected Republican leader March 9 2012 arhouse org Archived from the original on December 20 2013 Retrieved September 11 2013 a b Magnolia Mayor elect Parnell Vann wants public s help with solving problems December 28 2010 magnoliareporter com Retrieved September 10 2013 a b Katheryn Kitty Reeves Jean tributes com Retrieved September 11 2013 a b c Lane Jean Arkansas House of Representatives Retrieved 2023 03 22 Jean carries Columbia Miller counties in House race against Robertson November 3 2010 magnoliareporter com Retrieved September 11 2013 a b Westerman elected Republican leader March 9 2012 arhouse org Archived from the original on December 20 2013 Retrieved September 11 2013 a b Lane Jean R 2 Arkansas House of Representatives Archived from the original on June 14 2013 Retrieved September 11 2013 Lane Jean Ballotpedia Retrieved 2023 10 07 Representative Lane Jean s Political Summary votesmart org Retrieved September 10 2013 HB 1489 Reduces Unemployment Benefits Key Vote Project Vote Smart Retrieved April 1 2015 Preceded byBruce Maloch Arkansas State Representative for District 4 Samuel Lane Jean 2011 2013 Succeeded byFonda Hawthorne Preceded byLarry Cowling Arkansas State Representative for District 2 Samuel Lane Jean 2013 2023 Succeeded byTrey Steimel Preceded by Arkansas State Representative for District 99 Samuel Lane Jean 2023 Succeeded byIncumbent Portals nbsp United States nbsp Politics nbsp Business and Economics nbsp Christianity Retrieved from 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