Camille Bennett

Camille Bennett 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, Lonoke district judge, Lonoke city attorney, and 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' State [Religious Freedom Restoration Acts|religious freedom restoration act], Arkansas HB 1228, citing concerns from corporations that it might open them up to lawsuits. She introduced a proposal to send the bill back for revisions to bring it closer to the federal Religious Freedom Restoration Act, which was rejected.
Bennett moved to Scott, Arkansas shortly before the 2016 election. She lost re-election to Republican Roger D. Lynch.
Bennett is a Methodist.