Steve Unger
Steve Unger | |
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Member of the Arkansas House of Representatives from the 19th district | |
Assumed office January 9, 2023 | |
Preceded by | Justin Gonzales |
Personal details | |
Born | Springdale, Arkansas, U.S. |
Political party | Republican |
Spouse | Lynette Unger |
Residence(s) | Springdale, Arkansas, U.S. |
Alma mater | University of Arkansas Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary Marine Corps Command and Staff College |
Military service | |
Branch/service | United States Navy |
Rank | Captain |
Steve Unger is an American politician and former military officer who has served as a Republican member of the Arkansas House of Representatives from the 19th district since 2023. He previously served 32 years in the Navy, reaching the rank of captain.
Biography
[edit]Unger was born and raised in Springdale in northwestern Arkansas. He received a bachelor's degree in business administration from the University of Arkansas in 1981, a Master of Divinity degree from Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary in 1990, and a master's degree in military science from the Marine Corps Command and Staff College in 2002.[1]
After 32 years of active-duty military service with the Navy, Unger retired with the rank of captain.[2] In 2022, Unger won election to the Arkansas House of Representatives to represent the 19th district.[1]
References
[edit]- ^ a b "Steven Unger (Arkansas)". Ballotpedia. Retrieved February 10, 2024.
- ^ "Steve Unger". Arkansas House of Representatives. Retrieved February 10, 2024.
- Living people
- Republican Party members of the Arkansas House of Representatives
- People from Springdale, Arkansas
- United States Navy officers
- University of Arkansas alumni
- Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary alumni
- Marine Corps University alumni
- 21st-century members of the Arkansas General Assembly
- Arkansas politician stubs