Nate Bell
| Jerry Nathan "Nate" Bell | |
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| Member of the Arkansas House of Representatives from the 20th district |
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Assumed office January 2013 |
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| Preceded by | Johnnie Roebuck |
| Member of the Arkansas House of Representatives from the 22nd district |
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In office January 2011 – January 2013 |
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| Preceded by | Bill Abernathy |
| Succeeded by | Bruce Westerman |
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July 17, 1969 Mena, Arkansas |
| Political party |
Independent (2015-present Republican (until 2015) |
| Spouse(s) | Phyllis Bell |
| Children | Victoria and Hannah Bell |
| Residence | Mena, Arkansas |
| Occupation | Real estate businessman |
| Religion | Non-denominational Christian |
Jerry Nathan "Nate" Bell (born July 17, 1969) is a Republican politician from Mena in the U.S. state of Arkansas. He currently serving his third term in the Arkansas House of Representatives. Since 2013, he has represented District 20, which encompasses Polk and Montgomery counties. From 2011 to 2013, he was the representative for District 22.
Bell is founder and managing partner of Quad B Specialties, LLC, a licensed commercial and residential construction firm.
Bell was elected constable of Potter Township in Polk County in 2004, 2006, and 2008.
In 2010, Bell defeated the Democrat Orvin Foster, 5,022 (60 percent) to 3,355 (40 percent) to win the District 22 seat vacated by the Democrat Bill Abernathy.
In 2012, Bell was switched to District 20, in which he defeated another Democrat, Lewis Diggs, 6,696 to 3,592. This seat was vacated by the Democrat, the term-limited Johnnie Roebuck.
In the 89th General Assembly, Bell served on the House Revenue and Taxation Committee and the State Agencies and Governmental Affairs Committee.
In March 2015, Bell provided forceful support for fellow legislator Justin Harris during his rehoming (aka child abandonment) scandal.
Bell's voting includes:
In 2013, Bell voted 'Yea' on the following bills:
In 2011, Bell voted 'Yea' on the following bills:
In 2011 Bell voted 'Nay' on the following bills:
In 2011, Bell abstained from voting on the following bill:
Bell is nationally known for his controversial commentary on social issues, including:
Bell received criticism for "miquoting" Adolf Hitler's Mein Kampf. The quote was considered incorrect by those opposing Bell's political positions, nonetheless Bell stood by the quote.
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