Jim Nickels  Jim Nickels (born September 10, 1947 in Hot Springs, Arkansas) is an American politician and a Democratic former member of the Arkansas House of Representatives representing District 41 from January 14, 2013 to 2015. Nickels also served from January 2009 until January 2013 in the District 43 seat. Nickels earned his BA and MA in sociology from Henderson State University and his JD from University of Arkansas School of Law. Nickels served in the United States Army 1970–1972.