Jim Sorvillo

James J. "Jim" Sorvillo
Member of the Arkansas House of Representatives from the 32nd district
Incumbent
Assumed office January 2015
Preceded by	Allen Kerr
Personal details
Born	c. 1948 Place of birth missing
Political party	Republican
Spouse(s)	Elizabeth Anne Sorvillo
Children	Jimmy Sorvillo Chris Joseph Sorvillo
Residence	Little Rock, Pulaski County Arkansas, USA
Alma mater	St. Petersburg College
Occupation	Advertising agent
Religion	Christian

James J. Sorvillo, known as Jim Sorvillo (born c. 1948), is an advertising agent from Little Rock, Arkansas, who is a Republican member of the Arkansas House of Representatives for District 32 in a portion of Pulaski County.

On May 20, 2014, Sorvillo won the Republican nomination for the seat vacated by the term-limited fellow Republican, Allen Kerr, who was subsequently appointed in 2015 by Governor Asa Hutchinson as the Arkansas Insurance Commissioner. Sorvillo polled 1,504 votes to 1,293 for intra—party rival Pat Hays. Sorvillo then defeated a Democrat named John Adams in the November 4 general election, 6,980 to 5,349. Sorvillo was assigned to these House committees: (1) Insurance and Commerce, (2) Public Transportation, and (3) Joint Commerce on Energy.

Sorvillo attended St. Petersburg College in St. Petersburg, Florida. He is a member of both Kiwanis and Rotary International. He is a member of the Fellowship Bible Church. He and his wife, Elizabeth Anne Sorvillo, have two children. He is a former justice of the peace.

In February 2015, Sorvillo joined dozens of her fellow Republicans and two Democrats in co-sponsoring legislation submitted by Representative Lane Jean of Magnolia, to reduce unemployment compensation benefits. The measure was promptly signed into law by Governor Hutchinson.

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Preceded by Allen Kerr

Arkansas State Representative for District 32 (Pulaski County) James J. "Jim" Sorvillo 2015–

Succeeded by Incumbent