Camille Bennett

Camille Bennett
Member of the Arkansas House of Representatives
from the 14th district
In office
January 2015 – January 2017
Preceded byBill Sample
Succeeded byRoger D. Lynch
Personal details
Born1960/1961 (age 65–66)
PartyDemocratic

Camille Bennett (born c. 1960) is a lawyer and former state legislator in Arkansas. A Democrat, she represented District 14 in the Arkansas House of Representatives from 2015–2017.

Career

Prior to politics, Bennett worked as an assistant attorney general, a district judge and city attorney in Lonoke, Arkansas, and a researcher for the United States Sentencing Commission.

In 2014, Bennett ran as a Democrat for the House District 14 seat against Republican Buddy Fisher, whom she narrowly defeated. While in office, Bennett opposed Arkansas' religious freedom restoration act, Arkansas HB 1228, citing concerns from corporations that it might open them up to lawsuits. She proposed to send the bill back for revisions, bringing it closer to the federal Religious Freedom Restoration Act, but her proposal was rejected.

Bennett moved to Scott, Arkansas, shortly before the 2016 election. She lost to Republican Roger D. Lynch.

Bennett is a Methodist.

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 Wickline, Michael R. (September 6, 2016). "JP faces member of House". Arkansas Democrat Gazette. Retrieved August 28, 2025.
  2. 1 2 "Representative Camille Bennett (D)". Arkansas State Legislature. Retrieved August 28, 2025.
  3. ↑ Zarroli, Jim (April 2, 2015). "Arkansas Governor Asks Lawmakers To Rework Religious Liberty Bill". NPR. Retrieved August 28, 2025.
  4. ↑ Robertson, Campbell (April 2, 2015). "Arkansas Moves to Revise Legislation as Concerns of Religion and Gay Rights Intensify". The New York Times. Retrieved August 28, 2025.
  5. ↑ "Arkansas 14th District State House Results: Roger Lynch Wins". The New York Times. August 1, 2017. Retrieved August 28, 2025.