Charlene Fite | |
|---|---|
| Member of the ArkansasHouseofRepresentatives from the 24th district | |
| Assumed office January 9, 2023 | |
| Preceded by | Bruce Cozart |
| Member of the ArkansasHouseofRepresentatives from the 80th district | |
| In office January 14,2013 –January 9,2023 | |
| Preceded by | Linda Collins-Smith |
| Succeeded by | Denise Jones Ennett |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1950 (age 74–75) |
| Nationality | American |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse | Tom Fite |
| Children | 6 |
| Residence | Van Buren,Arkansas |
| Alma mater | University of Tennessee University of Arkansas Taipei Language Institute |
| Profession | Psychology specialist |
Charlene Fite (born 1950) is an American politician and a Republican member of the Arkansas State House representing District 80 since 2013. [1]
Fite was born in Alma,Arkansas. She has a B.S. in deaf education from the University of Tennessee in 2000,an M.S.Ed. in special education from the University of Arkansas,and attended the Taipei Language Institute. [2]
Fife is a retired school psychology specialist. She was first elected to the House in 2012 and has been re-elected through 2020.[ needs update ] Her last campaign focused on economic growth;she favors less government regulation to help economic development. [3] She is chairperson of the Aging,Children and Youth,Legislative and Military Affairs Committee;and,vice-chair of ALC-Hospital and Medicaid Subcommittee. [4] Fite has served on the Board of Court Appointed Special Advocates in Crawford County,the Board of Children's Advocacy Centers of Arkansas,and the Board for Bost Development Centers. [1]
She lives in Van Buren,Arkansas, [4] and is married to Tom Fite,with six children and seven grandchildren. [2] While in language school in Taiwan,she appeared twice on Chinese language television. [5]