Fife is a retired school psychology specialist. She was first elected to the House in 2012 and was re-elected through 2024, when she declined to seek re-election.[3] Her last campaign focused on economic growth; she favors less government regulation to help economic development.[4] She is chairperson of the Aging, Children and Youth, Legislative and Military Affairs Committee; and, vice-chair of ALC-Hospital and Medicaid Subcommittee.[5] Fite 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]
In November 2025, Fite filed to challenge her successor Brad Hall in the Republican primary, alongside Melissa Koller. Hall withdrew days after the filing deadline.[6]
Personal
She lives in Van Buren, Arkansas,[5] and is married to Tom Fite, with six children and seven grandchildren.[2] While in language school in Taiwan, she appeared twice on Chinese language television.[7]
