Carlton Wing
Member of the Arkansas House of Representatives
from the 38th district
Assumed office
January 9, 2017
Preceded byDonnie Copeland
Personal details
Political partyRepublican
SpouseLeigh
Children4
EducationBrigham Young University (BA)
Harding University (MBA)

Carlton Wing is an American politician, businessman, and former sports broadcaster serving as a member of the Arkansas House of Representatives from the 38th district. Elected in November 2016, he assumed office in January 2017.

Education

Wing earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in broadcast communications from Brigham Young University and a Master of Business Administration from Harding University.[1]

Career

Wing began his career as a producer and sideline reporter for Blue and White Sports Network, now a part of BYU TV. In 1992 and 1993, he worked as a sales representative for Dentrix. Wing worked as the sports director of KJZZ-TV in Salt Lake City from 1993 to 1995, KREM in Spokane, Washington from 1995 to 1998, and KARK-TV in Little Rock, Arkansas from 1998 to 2001. From 2001 to 2009, Wing was the host of Fishing League Worldwide's annual tournament.[2] In 2008, he founded Wing Media Group. Wing was elected to the Arkansas House of Representatives in November 2016 and assumed office in January 2017.[3] He also serves as chair of the House Management Committee.[4]

References

  1. ↑ "Carlton Wing - Arkansas House of Representatives". www.arkansashouse.org. Retrieved 2022-01-11.
  2. ↑ "Former Fishing Sportscaster Lured Into Politics to Promote Civility". www.ncsl.org. Retrieved 2022-01-11.
  3. ↑ "Two newcomers vie for open state House seat". Arkansas Online. 2016-10-16. Retrieved 2022-01-11.
  4. ↑ "Carlton Wing". Ballotpedia. Retrieved 2022-01-11.
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