.contact_entity {font-size: 1.5em ;margin-top: 0.6em; margin-bottom: 0em;margin-right: 0.5em;} mesurer votre utilisation de nos sites et applications. letter-spacing: .03em; .widget-row.Independent, .widget-row.Nonpartisan, .widget-row.Constitution { His total contributions were $5,372, total loans were $4,000, and total expenditures were $5,372, leaving a balance of negative $1,253. font-weight: bold; } Bland announced his bid for governor on June 23. background-color: grey; p.survey-question {font-weight:bold;} width: 100%; If anyone thinks race no longer matters, here are some numbers. What do you see as the top issues facing Arkansas? Help us deliver the latest daily reporting and analysis on news, politics, culture and food in Arkansas. The other piece is that we dont have to accept the old techniques in order to protect the vote now. Because often we think about the cities, we think about the larger states, we think about the swing states, and places like Arkansas get left out. Tucker Was Just Living In It. Ricky Dale Harrington Jr. advanced from the Libertarian convention for Governor of Arkansas on February 20, 2022. Example video title will go here for this video. Like many, as a youth the Democrat entertained the idea of becoming an astronaut. Their three daughters are eighth-generation Arkansans. He seemed phenomenal, talked with a lot of folks. Economic development and developing our communities should always go hand in hand. Dr. Jones' latest job was as the executive director of the Arkansas Regional Innovation Hub, which is a nonprofit organization that strives to inspire entrepreneurs, creatives, support makers, and advance the infrastructure for entrepreneurs in Arkansas. } What I learned was that being born without hearing in my left ear would prevent me from this career path. Heres whats happening. So I would encourage them to invest in infrastructure that would allow folks to use both old schoolpicking up the phone and calling, going through churchesand new school technologySMS, and so on and so forthto make sure that were aware of whats going on in real time, because you can find out whats happening in real time. .percentage_number { }) This rising number is an issue that has Hutchinson looking to spend millions of tax dollars to build more prison space. } margin-bottom:0px; His cumulative total raised is $48,050, and he has spent $18,783, leaving him with a balance of $29,266 on Sept. 30. .infobox p { font-size: 20px; background-color: #dac113; Print Headline: Candidates file financial reports. After becoming ordained as a minister, Chris returned home to Arkansas and led the Arkansas Regional Innovation Hub. Jones is running to succeed Republican Gov. That left a balance of $586,735 on June 30. font-size: 12px; Among them is Chris Jones. margin-bottom: 1px; .widget-row.value-only.black { margin-top: 16px; Founded 1974, the Arkansas Times is a lively, opinionated source for news, politics & culture in Arkansas. Supporting the Arkansas Times' independent journalism is more vital than ever. After becoming ordained as a minister, I returned home to Arkansas with my wife, an emergency room physician, and our three daughters, and led the Arkansas Regional Innovation Hub. margin: auto; U.S. Congress | $('.pastResponses').hide(); .votebox-scroll-container { height: 100%; Chris Jones values the need for a measured and productive discussion that addresses the issues the need to address a major public health issue and need for common sense measures to reduce unnecessary violence, while protecting the constitutional right to own guns. padding-left: 0; Jones believes taking Arkansas into the future requires: After graduating from Watson Jones High in Pine Bluff, he went to Morehouse College on a full scholarship from NASA. Just like the 350 other boards and commissions in our state. border:1px solid #FFB81F; A governor is the top executive authority in his or her state. A couple of things. padding-top: 3px; Next week we will continue, by sharing their stances on healthcare concerns such as vaccination mandates and support for hospitals. Do you want a spreadsheet of this type of data? "Now more than ever, Arkansas needs a real leader who will take our state to the top with bold reforms, lower taxes, and higher paying jobs to unleash our full potential.". If the candidate disagrees with an edit, he or she may request the full removal of the survey response from Ballotpedia.org. You have to make sure that their vote actually counts. "Certainly, we want to support police officers by providing them with not only the resources necessary, but also by making sure that they're doing that the job with highest and best use," he said. The Arkansas Capitol is lousy with Christian nationalism these days, with lawmakers in an ongoing rap battle over who can spout off the most scripture. newsletter for analysis you wont find anywhereelse. $('.collapse').collapse('hide'); .widget-row.value-only.white { So I think what makes us different is that were going to listen. "Look, I'm an unapologetic pro life advocate and we push for anything that strengthens our ability to continue to have strong pro-life legislation here in the state of Arkansas," she said. } REUTERS/Jonathan Drake, By Steve Peoples, Jeff Amy, Associated Press. Dr. Chris Jones, physicist, nuclear engineer, urban planner, and pastor, has launched his campaign to become the next governor of Arkansas with a powerful ad. z-index:1; His cumulative total raised is $115,475, and he has spent $62,409 in all. .widget-key { We began our campaign for Governor over 18 months ago in my hometown of Pine Bluff, Arkansas. width: 100%; p.survey-response {margin-left:10px;} He is the second Black man to do so in over 100 years; the first was businessman Josiah Homer Blount, in 1920, and another Black Democratic candidate, Anthony Bland, is formally announcing his run on Wednesday. } https://www.pbs.org/newshour/politics/chris-jones-wins-democratic-primary-for-arkansas-governor-facing-trumps-press-secretary, Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene wins Georgia primary, Georgia Attorney General Chris Carr defeats Trump-backed GOP rival, Brian Kemp wins Georgia GOP governors race against Trump-backed challenger, Trump pick Herschel Walker wins Georgias Republican Senate primary, Voters in 5 states cast their ballots in crucial primary elections. display: inline-block; 16 overall) Illinois DB Jartavius Martin (No. He's super approachable, smart as hell, and funny. margin-bottom: 0px; I believe there is much room for growth, including improving public education opportunities in every community, strengthening infrastructure from roads to broadband access, protecting and securing our right to vote, and bridging the rural and urban divide. Trumps Lawyer Did Him No Favors on Thursday. From Bill Clinton? } background-color: red; Arkansas native Chris Jones announced his Democratic campaign for Governor of Arkansas in downtown Pine Bluff and in a launch video released on social media. }, 100); So when we talk about that, were talking about voter registration, voter engagement, voter turnout, and vote protection. And the challenges, theyre in education. I was inspired by selflessness, courage, hope, and I was inspired by discovery. https://twitter.com/JonesForAR/status/1525154140011352064 That increased his total contributions to $61,045 and his total expenses to $8,156, leaving a balance of $70,106.34 on Sept. 30. The Promise for Achieving Grade-level Reading. var nTimer = setInterval(function() { State and local courts | } Other candidates may try to divide us in this election. The Promise for Responsible COVID Recovery. Democratic candidate Jesse Gibson, a Little Rock attorney, reported raising $28,240 and spending $51,768 for the primary last quarter, leaving a balance of $78,066 on Sept. 30. } margin-bottom: 4px; Secretary of State John Thurston, a Republican from East End, reported raising $36,745 in contributions and spending $7,645 last quarter for the primary. Exclusive: Arkansas Governor Candidate Chris Jones Talks Fragile Democracy and Beating An Inaccessible Adversary. Jones is scheduled to meet and share his vision with Arkansans in all 75 counties before March. And to give Arkansans the tools we need to compete. And that theres the infrastructure for response, particularly in places like Arkansas that havent had the resources that are there before. They have 25 percent of Black population or higher. I'm running for governor to build opportunity for all of us. Chris Jones will invest in building stronger infrastructure for financially stable businesses, cutting unnecessary regulatory burdens, and supporting entrepreneurship - especially for homegrown Arkansas . I grew up with big dreams. $('.hideResponses').show(); What areas of public policy are you personally passionate about? I grew up in Pine Bluff, Arkansas and always had a deep love for science. color: #fff; Now, Ill tell you in Arkansas, were about 16 percent Black population, about 5 percent Hispanic. I work with his wife, and I have spent time with Dr. Chris Jones at the Innovation Hub. Washington County's County Judge Joseph Wood raised $36,324 in contributions and spent $25,153 for the primary, leaving a balance of $43,663 on Sept. 30. And that includes the distance that folks have to travel to get to their polling locations. Kos Media, LLC. Thats how Christopher Chris Jones starts About Time, a video he released Tuesday, June 15 to help launch his campaign for governor. Left: .results_text { } } .widget-row { Tim Griffin of Little Rock reported raising $40,479 and spending $101,361 for the primary last quarter, boosting his total contributions to $1.5 million and his total expenses to $418,630 and leaving a balance of nearly $1.1 million on Sept. 30. Now that youve launched this campaign for Arkansas governor, I mean, there havent been that many Democratic governors, have you reached out to associates from Clinton? Arkansas's near abortion ban remains blocked by courts, and leading democratic candidate Chris Jones is aware that this is an issue he could inherit if he gets the governor's job. Associated Press. .survey-result {padding:10px;} Vetos in Arkansas are complex: they can be easily overturned by the legislature with a 50% vote. } margin-bottom:16px; "The total abortion ban that was passed, I don't really support it," he said. Dr. Chris Jones, physicist, nuclear engineer, urban planner, and pastor, has launched his campaign to become the next governor of Arkansas with a powerful ad. Another big issue thats also playing out in the courts is Arkansass law that would limit access to certain aspects of transgender healthcare like gender affirming surgery. Please. Chris Jones earned a B.S. .widget-row.Democratic { His stance . .key-messages li {margin-bottom: 10px;} Arkansas is faced with a teacher shortage and schools that are understaffed. Hell face Republican Sarah Sanders and Libertarian nominee Ricky Dale Harrington in the November election. According to the Associated Press, Jones garnered 70.6% of the votes. Democratic candidate Jesse Gibson, a Little Rock attorney, reported raising $28,240 and spending $51,768 for the primary last quarter, leaving a balance of $78,066 on Sept. 30. Any edits made by Ballotpedia will be clearly marked with [brackets] for the public. To change that, I will leverage key components of education and infrastructure to increase opportunities across the state and bolster the economy. So thats caused me to have to lean in to listen and build that muscle. Building the Arkansas economy starts with good jobs for everyone that wants oneand Chris Jones plans to invest in businesses, infrastructure, and education programs to realize this goal. Chris Jones supports passing a new comprehensive state law that will put intervention measures in place to keep kids on track. .widget-row.Green { top: -5px; Im running because we want a governor focused on healthy families and thriving neighborhoods not whats happening in Washington. display: table; width: 350px; And maybe Kyrsten Sinema walks in the wrong door, shes in the meeting, Joe Manchin. } .votebox-results-metadata-p { $('.pastResponses').show(); Did you wake up one morning and see one too many potholes? And my dad said, Thats Bill Clinton. And I was like, Oh, OK. 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