Anne Marie Doramus Commission Vice Chairman | 2019-2026

Governor Asa Hutchinson appointed Anne Marie Doramus of Little Rock to the Arkansas Game and Fish Commission on June 26, 2019. She is the first woman appointed to a full term on the commission in the state’s history.

In addition to being a successful businesswoman, Doramus also is a life-long friend and advocate of the outdoors, Hutchinson says. “She is an avid duck hunter and bass angler, but most importantly, she is committed to the conservation of our natural resources,” Hutchinson added. “This appointment is significant not only because she is the first woman appointed to a full 7-year term, but she also brings a fresh perspective in terms of what it might take to connect a new generation to the Arkansas outdoors.”

"When I hold a news conference, not this many people come to see it," Hutchinson said. "They are here today because of the excitement of this moment."

Hutchinson said Doramus has the three qualities he looks for in a Game and Fish Commission candidate: a deep love for hunting and fishing, a commitment to conservation and a unique perspective.

"You're young, you're a woman, you're a hunter and fisherman," Hutchinson said. "You bring all the things I value to a commission. The Game and Fish Commission faces some challenges today, and I believe your perspective will add to the solutions, and that will be important that you all work through the coming years."

Doramus, is a graduate of the University of Arkansas and is vice president of special projects and sales for Arkansas Bolt Company, a fastener distributor and OEM supplier based in Little Rock. Anne Marie serves on the Board of Directors for the Arkansas State Fair and Livestock Show and served on the Arkansas Game and Fish Foundation. She is a founding member of the Arkansas Outdoor Society, a group for young adults who are passionate about conservation and outdoors in Arkansas and directly support the mission of the Arkansas Game and Fish Foundation and Commission.

In addition to duck hunting and bass fishing, her other hobbies include fly fishing, mountain biking, golf, tennis, and working with her retriever, Baron. Anne Marie and her husband, Joe, live in Little Rock.

Doramus' term is set to expire June 30, 2026. She replaces Ford Overton of Little Rock, whose term expired June 30, 2019.

2701 West Roosevelt Road, Little Rock, AR 72204
501-912-4355 | AnneMarie.Doramus@agfc.ar.gov