Mickey Gates

Michael Wayne "Mickey" Gates
Member of the Arkansas House of Representatives from the 22nd district
In office January 12, 2015 – October 11, 2019
Preceded by	Bruce Westerman
Succeeded by	Richard McGrew
Personal details
Born	1959 or 1960 (age 65–66) Perryton, Texas, U.S.
Party	Republican
Spouse	Susan Jeanette Whitten Gates
Children	Elizabeth Gates & Benjamin Gates
Residence(s)	Hot Springs, Arkansas, U.S.
Occupation	Businessman

Michael Wayne Gates, known as Mickey Gates (born 1959/1960), is a businessman from Hot Springs, Arkansas, who was a Republican member of the Arkansas House of Representatives for District 22.

Born in Perryton, Texas, Gates grew up in Spearman, but moved to Borger to finish the last three years of his public education at Borger High School.

Arrest

In June 2018, Gates was arrested and charged with six counts of failure to pay or file a tax return between 2012 through 2017. Though he had not filed tax returns since 2003, the statute of limitations was six years. Authorities with the Arkansas Department of Finance and Administration say he owes upwards of $260,000 including penalties. He was removed from the office by a super-majority vote on October 11, 2019.