Charlene Fite

Charlene Fite is the Republican candidate for Arkansas House of Representatives District 24 in the November 3, 2026 general election, facing Democrat Ryan Intchauspe in a race with no incumbent.[1][2] A former state representative who served from 2013 to 2025, she won the March 3, 2026 Republican primary.[1]

Charlene Fite earned a B.S. in deaf education from the University of Tennessee and an M.Ed. in special education from the University of Arkansas.[1] Her career experience includes working as a school psychology specialist, and she has served on the Board of Court Appointed Special Advocates in Crawford County, the Board of Children's Advocacy Centers of Arkansas and the Board for Bost Development Centers.[1]

Fite served in the Arkansas House of Representatives from 2013 to 2025, according to Ballotpedia.[1] She assumed office representing District 24 on January 9, 2023, after winning the 2022 Republican primary and general election, and left office on January 13, 2025, having not filed to run for re-election in 2024.[1] During the 2023-2024 session she was assigned to the House Education Committee, the Aging, Children and Youth, Legislative and Military Affairs Committee, and the Public Retirement and Social Security Programs Committee.[1] In 2026 she defeated Melissa Koller in the Republican primary, 70.2% to 29.8%.[1]

Researched from the cited sources on 2026-10-21. Not yet independently fact-checked.