Mary Bentley

Republican | Arkansas

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BIOGRAPHY

EDUCATION

Harding University, Searcy, BSN, 1983

WORK & MILITARY

Bentley Plastics, President, 2000-2026

Arkansas Childrens Hosp., RN CVICU, 1986-2000

Perry County Nursing Center, Director of Nursing, 1984-1986

AFFILIATIONS

Perry County Right to Life, Vice President, 4

The Safe Place, Board Member, Contributor, 4

Abundant life Pregnancy Center, Contributor, 15

NRA, Member, Contributor, 15

National Association of Christian Lawmakers, Executive Board Member, President of Legislative Council, 2020-2026

American Legislative Exchange Council (ALEC), Member, 2015-2026

National Federation of Women Legislators, Board Member, 2025-2026

POLITICAL OFFICES HELD

State Representative District 73, 2022-2026

State Representative District 54, 2015-2021

POLITICAL OFFICES SOUGHT

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SELECTED CONTRIBUTIONS

CONSERVATIVE
GIVEN BY CANDIDATE (17)

Hunter Sadler (2026)

Blake Johnson (2025)

Brent Montgomery (2025)

Mary Bentley (2025)

Donald Trump (2024)

RECEIVED BY CANDIDATE (10)

Mary Bentley (2025)

Base Point PAC (2024)

Local, County, and District Republican Organizations (2024)

Republican Womens Organizations (2024)

Warren Stephens (2024)


OTHER INFORMATION

AR State Representative Mary Bentley received the Family Council Action Committee 2023 Statesman Award.

QUESTIONNAIRE

RIGHT TO LIFE

Abortion providers, including Planned Parenthood, should not receive taxpayer funds from federal, state, or local governments (including Title X grants).

Strongly Agree

Under what circumstances should an elective abortion be allowed?

When the Mother's life is in danger.

Human life deserves legal protection from conception until natural death.

Strongly Agree

The lives of human embryos created through artificial methods ought to be protected from purposeful destruction.

Strongly Agree

The Comstock Act, which bans interstate transportation of abortion-inducing drugs, should be enforced.

Strongly Agree


ECONOMY

What is your position on the minimum wage?

I believe that the market should establish the minimum wage not the Government. The Government should not be setting wages in a constitutional Republic.

Free enterprise and the right to private property are essential elements of a productive economic system.

Strongly Agree

List your top 3-5 priorities to eliminate government waste.

1. Establish strong legislative oversight of all spending in Government Agencies 2. Require agencies to give a legislative report on the return on investment for the taxpayers 3. Legislate strong fraud protection for all social services


RELIGIOUS LIBERTY

What does "separation of church and state" mean to you?

Thomas Jefferson wrote a letter to the Danbury Baptist Church to assure them that the Federal Government would not be mandating any citizen attend a specific church denomination, in that letter he used the words "separation of church and state". This phrase is not in our constitution but, unfortunately many have believed that for years and have tried to enforce it as if it was. Thankfully the Supreme Court ruled correctly in the Coach Kennedy case and overturned the "Lemon Law".

Individuals and businesses should be required to provide services even if it would violate their moral and/or religious beliefs.

Strongly Disagree


HEALTHCARE

What most closely matches your view on healthcare: A) Healthcare for all should be guaranteed and funded by the government with no private healthcare option. (includes "universal healthcare," "medicare for all," etc.) B) Healthcare insurance funded by the government should be available for all who want it, along with private healthcare options. C) Medicaid and Medicare should remain available, but no other taxpayer-funded programs are necessary. D) Taxpayer funded health care should be abolished in all forms, and Medicaid and Medicare should be defunded.

I believe your 3rd option aligns with my beliefs that we should continue with Medicaid and Medicare with reforms to stop the massive fraud and abuse

The government should keep a database of people with various ongoing medical illnesses to assess the economic burden of treatment.

Disagree


NATIONAL SECURITY

The Chinese Communist Party poses serious military, cyber security, intellectual property, and global economic threats to the United States.

Strongly Agree

Is the United States' relationship with Israel important, and if so why?

Yes, I believe that not only is Israel God’s chosen Nation and the Israeli’s are God’s chosen people but it is a strategic ally for the United States in the Middle East and the only democracy there.


IMMIGRATION

I support the existence of sanctuary cities to protect undocumented persons.

Strongly Disagree


EDUCATION

I support eliminating the U.S. Department of Education and giving control back to states and communities.

Strongly Agree

Foreign governments should be prohibited from funding American education.

Strongly Agree


VALUES

Government should recognize and support the fundamental right and essential duty of parents to direct their child's health and educational well-being.

Strongly Agree

Attempts to physically or socially transition a child to the opposite sex constitute child abuse.

Strongly Agree

Marriage is a God-ordained, sacred and legal union of one man and one woman. No government has the authority to alter this definition.

Strongly Agree

I support the expansion of gambling in my state.

Disagree

Briefly describe your spiritual beliefs and values.

I believe that Jesus Christ is God’s only begotten Son, that He died for my sins and that one day He will return to govern the earth. I believe that the bible is the inerrant word of God and I view all of my decisions through a biblical world view as our founders of this nation did.


ELECTIONS AND VOTING

People should be able to vote without photo identification.

Strongly Disagree


EQUALITY

Reparations should be given to people on the basis of race.

Strongly Disagree

Biological males should not be allowed to participate in women's sports or occupy biological women's spaces whether it be bathrooms, locker rooms, sorority houses, women's shelters, or prison.

Strongly Agree


ENERGY & ENVIRONMENT

Man-made climate change is a global threat and requires urgent political action.

Strongly Agree

What do you believe is the most reliable energy source that will supply the growing demand for electricity?

Nuclear


ABOUT YOU

When you consider your views on a wide range of issues from economic and social matters to foreign policy and religious liberty, which of the following best describes you overall?

Very Conservative

Have you ever been penalized for sexual misconduct in either civil or criminal court? If so, please explain.

No

Have you ever been convicted of a felony? If so, please explain.

No


CRIMINAL JUSTICE & PUBLIC SAFETY

What should be the goal of the criminal justice system?

To keep citizens safe by operating an efficient judicial system. This will require timely and appropriate jail sentences for those convicted and a good reentry program for those who are going to be released back into society.

Government has a responsibility to protect children from sexual exploitation during online activities.

Strongly Agree

Sharia law should not be accepted or incorporated in any form within the legal framework of the United States.

Strongly Agree


2ND AMENDMENT

What restrictions on gun ownership are needed to protect public safety?

I believe that any gun restrictions should be limited to those convicted of a felony or those suffering from mental illness.

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