Carlton Wing
{{short description|American politician}}
{{Infobox officeholder
| name = Carlton Wing
| office = Speaker pro tempore of the Arkansas House of Representatives
| term_start = January 13, 2025
| term_end =
| predecessor = Jon S. Eubanks
| successor =
| state_house1 = Arkansas
| district1 = 38th
| term_start1 = January 9, 2017
| term_end1 =
| predecessor1 = Donnie Copeland
| successor1 =
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| party = Republican
| spouse = Leigh
| children = 4
| education = Brigham 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.{{Cite web|title=Carlton Wing - Arkansas House of Representatives|url=https://www.arkansashouse.org/district/38|access-date=2022-01-11|website=www.arkansashouse.org}}
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.{{Cite web|title=Former Fishing Sportscaster Lured Into Politics to Promote Civility|url=https://www.ncsl.org/bookstore/state-legislatures-magazine/former-fishing-sportscaster-lured-into-politics-to-promote-civility-magazine2021.aspx|access-date=2022-01-11|website=www.ncsl.org}} 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.{{Cite web|date=2016-10-16|title=Two newcomers vie for open state House seat|url=https://www.nwaonline.com/news/2016/oct/16/two-newcomers-vie-for-open-house-seat-2/|access-date=2022-01-11|website=Arkansas Online|language=en}} He also serves as chair of the House Management Committee.{{Cite web|title=Carlton Wing|url=https://ballotpedia.org/Carlton_Wing|access-date=2022-01-11|website=Ballotpedia|language=en}} He was selected as speaker pro tempore for the 2025 legislative session.{{cite web |title=New House Speaker, new and reelected lawmakers ring in Arkansas' 2025 legislative session |url=https://arkansasadvocate.com/2025/01/13/new-house-speaker-new-and-reelected-lawmakers-ring-in-arkansas-2025-legislative-session/ |website=Arkansas Advocate |access-date=June 11, 2025}}
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Category:21st-century members of the Arkansas General Assembly
Category:American sports announcers
Category:Brigham Young University alumni
Category:Harding University alumni
Category:People from North Little Rock, Arkansas
Category:Republican Party members of the Arkansas House of Representatives