Bart Franklin Hester (born December 9, 1977)[1] is an American politician serving as a member of the Arkansas Senate from the 33rd district and a Republican.
A real estate agent and former baseball player, has served since 2013, and was nominated president pro tempore of the Senate for the 94th Arkansas General Assembly.
A native of Conway, Arkansas, Hester graduated from Green Forest High School and earned a Bachelor of Science degree in business management from the Sam M. Walton College of Business at the University of Arkansas.
During the 2017 legislative session, he served as chair of the House Public Retirement and Social Security Programs Committee.
[5] On May 1st, 2024, Hester accused former Arkansas gubernatorial candidate Chris Jones of taking a “Pro Hamas Terrorist” position.