Jim Hendren

Jim Hendren
President pro tempore of the Arkansas Senate
In office January 14, 2019 – January 11, 2021
Preceded by	Jonathan Dismang
Succeeded by	Jimmy Hickey Jr.
Majority Leader of the Arkansas Senate
In office January 13, 2015 – January 14, 2019
Preceded by	Eddie Joe Williams
Succeeded by	Bart Hester
Member of the Arkansas Senate from the 2nd district
In office January 2013 – January 2023
Preceded by	Randy Laverty
Succeeded by	redistricted
Member of the Arkansas House of Representatives from the 1st district
In office January 1995 – January 8, 2001
Preceded by	Railey Steele
Succeeded by	Kim Hendren
Personal details
Born	James Paul Hendren (1963-08-12) August 12, 1963 (age 61) Gravette, Arkansas, U.S.
Political party	Republican (Before 2021) Independent (2021–present)
Spouse	Tammy Hendren
Children	4
Relatives	Tim Hutchinson (uncle) Asa Hutchinson (uncle)
Education	University of Arkansas (BS)
Military service
Allegiance	United States
Branch/service	United States Air Force
Years of service	1984–1992
Rank	Lieutenant colonel

James Paul Hendren (born August 12, 1963)^[1] is an American politician who served as a member of the Arkansas Senate from the 2nd district. From January 2019 to January 2021, he also served as Senate Majority Leader. Until February 2021, he was a Republican; but he had left his party in the wake of the 2021 storming of the United States Capitol. He resides in Sulphur Springs in Benton County in Northwest Arkansas.