As Governor, Chris Jones will help establish standards that keep programs competitive, and Arkansans making good pay for skilled work. position: absolute; Like many, as a youth the Democrat entertained the idea of becoming an astronaut. Nuclear engineer and ordained minister Chris Jones was selected Tuesday by voters . Arkansas is my home and home to my family since before Arkansas was a state and where I wanted to raise my girls. I cannot hear out of my right ear. Sarah Huckabee Sanders defeated Doc Washburn in the Republican primary for Governor of Arkansas on May 24, 2022. } Ive reached out to Mike Beebes folks, whos the former governor. Im a kid from Pine Bluff. .results_row td:first-child { She has raised more money from in-state donors than all of her opponents combined, totaling $3.7 million from nearly 10,000 Arkansans, according to a news release. "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. 35 Arkansas United Methodist churches disaffiliate from denomination. height: 56px; Associated Press Chris Jones plans to help to make prescription drugs more affordable. Democratic nominee Chris Jones told KUAR News Monday he is traveling the state to . color: black; overflow-y: auto; .contact_entity {font-size: 1.0em ;margin-top: 0.6em; margin-bottom: 0em; margin-right: 0.5em;} We got to do this, that. But in many instances, politicians have tried plans before. The candidates are sticking mostly to party lines when it comes to social issues. vertical-align: middle; U.S. Congress | He announced his candidacy for attorney general on Feb. 10. } Remington Miller. font-weight: bold; "My stance on abortion is, I don't support any expansions nor retraction of current protections. And particularly Southern states have had legislators that have tried to restrict the vote. Arkansans don't want a governor who is bound to the interests of out-of-state donors. Arkansas Attorney General Leslie Rutledge has raised more than $1.6 million for her bid for governor, while Democratic gubernatorial candidate Chris Jones surpassed $1 million in total campaign contributions, according to campaign finance reports filed Friday. So were talking about going into communities across the state, not just Black communities, but white communities as well, and firing up folks, and getting them engaged in a process, and making sure they turn out the vote, and protecting that vote once it happens. .inner_percentage { p.survey-response {margin-left:10px;} To live here, and to live out their own version of the American Dream, whether its to be a doctor, a teacher, a small-business owner, an actor, a poet, or a CEO. We arent reading at grade levelabout two-thirds of our kids arent. Williams reported raising $25,322 for the primary election and spending $108, leaving a balance of $25,214. padding-left: 16px; display: inline-block; | 3,006 talking about this. Our homes are at the center of our lives, theres almost nothing more important. Jones then headed to MIT to earn a masters degree in nuclear engineering and a Ph.D. in urban planning. } 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. padding-left: 8px; And there are a number of solutions out there that have not been tried. .non_result_row th { As I learned in his campaign's announcement video, he is an actual nuclear physicist and an ordained minister as of 2017. So you take those 28 counties, they accounted for almost 300,000 people that could have voted but didnt in 2020300,000 people. He launched his campaign last year with an online video last year that quickly went viral. Remind you of anyone? Join us in the fight for truth by subscribing or donating to the Arkansas Times today. 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? How to vote | 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. We want new goals, new possibilities, and new leadership that doesnt shy away from challenges, and instead, dares to dream big. It means that all executive and judicial appointments will be made with these goals in mind and upholding the value that the people most affected by decisions should be at the table making those decisions. }, 100); complete the Ballotpedia Candidate Connection Survey. Daily Kos moves in solidarity with the Black community. Youre a teacher. color: white; Another two were appointed, one of whom served only briefly in Louisiana in the 1870s. Chris Jones supports passing a new comprehensive state law that will put intervention measures in place to keep kids on track. .results_row { The Rutledge for Governor campaign is Arkansas-focused and committed to making Arkansas first," Rutledge said. We need elected officials that value honesty, and work with their constituents to get them what they need to succeed and continue to build in our communities. Take a look at his ad, which Ive watched more than 10 times since I first saw it posted to Twitter, where it is rapidly garnering viewsand campaign contributions. The AP will not be held liable for any delays, inaccuracies, errors or omissions therefrom or in the transmission or delivery of all or any part thereof or for any damages arising from any of the foregoing. The governor has three main responsibilities: the budget, making executive and judicial appointments, and promoting the state. } Through this work, I spread STEAM education throughout the state and has seen firsthand how disparities within Arkansas have gotten worse, not better. Step up and make a difference by subscribing or donating to the Arkansas Times, the progressive, alternative newspaper in Little Rock that's been fighting for truth for 48 years. 2023 There are 28 counties that we characterize as the Black Belt counties. Candidates running for governor of Arkansas are wrapping up their campaigns this week with a final plea to voters. .votebox-results-metadata-p { $(".expand-all").on('click', () => { Yes, I have a background in policy. For the general election, he reported raising $12,570 in contributions last quarter and spending nothing, leaving a balance of $16,970 on Sept. 30. background-color: white; clearInterval(nTimer); width: 100% !important; 16 overall) Illinois DB Jartavius Martin (No. Theyre in infrastructure. Jones is married to Jerrilyn Jones, an Air Force veteran from Montgomery, Ala., who is an associate professor of emergency medicine at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences in Little Rock. #FaithInArkansas Updated: Nov 9, 2022 / 05:06 PM CST. State executives | } Arkansas is home to some of the most cutting-edge technology in solar energy. After watching the Challenger explosion, I decided I wanted to be an astronaut. .widget-row.value-only.white { Contact our sales team. What areas of public policy are you personally passionate about? And the challenges, theyre in education. height: 22px; display: inline-block; Rutledge, who is seeking the GOP nomination as well, reported raising more than $190,000 in contributions in the third quarter of this year, bringing her fundraising total to more than $1.6 million. } I would say Arkansas is a nonvoting state. Arkansas voters will go to the polls Nov. 8, 2022, to decide who will succeed Gov. Thats when my journey took off.After graduating from Watson Chapel High School Go Wildcats!! Chris Jones announced his candidacy for governor June 15. width: 100%; Jones, who in addition to being a physicist, dad and political candidate is also an ordained minister, stepped up to a national platform to take the fight to politicians who spout scripture but practice hatefulness. $(".collapse-all").on('click', () => { float: left; overflow-x: auto; } The ad, titled About Time, not only showcases his vision for Arkansas future, it also introduces his three daughters and wife, Dr. Jerrilyn Jones:army veteran, ER doctor and the medical director ofArkansas Department of Health Preparedness. 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. On Friday's episode of A. .race_header { width: 57%; But the event I remember first I still remember the 3rd grade in Mrs. Watsons class when we learned about space. Public policy. } text-align: left !important; How does voter suppression specifically affect voters in Arkansas? 233)" So we are lining up to do all four of those because its not enough to just get people registered and turn them out. } background-color: #003388; Si vous ne souhaitez pas que nos partenaires et nousmmes utilisions des cookies et vos donnes personnelles pour ces motifs supplmentaires, cliquez sur Refuser tout. This rising number is an issue that has Hutchinson looking to spend millions of tax dollars to build more prison space. So when we talk about voter registration, because Arkansas is 50th in voter registration and 50th in voter turnout, were a nonvoting state. .race_header.republican { All rights reserved. Derek Major October 27, 2022 October 27, 2022 1387. Reflecting on his conversations with members of the transgender community, Chris Jones said that he will aim to protect those medical options. That skill has translated into a critical leadership skill in organizations and foundations that I have worked with. .expand-all:hover, .collapse-all:hover {cursor: pointer; text-decoration: underline;} All Arkansans deserve dependable internet - whether for telemedicine, for school, for work, or for small business, and Chris Jones wants every Arkansan to have access. So we have elected a Democratic governor recently. font-weight: bold; That was a tough day for a kid in America. .widget-row.Independent, .widget-row.Nonpartisan, .widget-row.Constitution { width: 35px !important; I was inspired by selflessness, courage, hope, and I was inspired by discovery. We need elected officials that are in office because they want to govern not tear down government and decrease opportunities for those in need. .votebox_legend .non_result_row { RELATED: Doc Washburn announces bid for 2022 Arkansas Governor. He has a wife and three daughters. } .inner_percentage.Libertarian { What are the main points you want voters to remember about your goals for your time in office? If anyone thinks race no longer matters, here are some numbers. Chris Jones, the former head of the Arkansas Regional Innovation Hub, will seek the Democratic nomination for governor of Arkansas, he announced Tuesday. He's a physicist and a religious leader, and now he's a candidate for the Arkansas governorship, jumping into the race with a viral video. Arkansas is ready for a big leap forward, but we need the right leaders, Jones says in his campaign video. var nTimer = setInterval(function() { a[aria-expanded=false] .fa-chevron-down { display: none; } WASHINGTON (AP) Chris Jones wins Democratic nomination for governor in Arkansas primary election. All contents For the primary, Rutledge raised $130,470 in contributions and spent $259,134 last quarter, bringing her total contributions up to nearly $1.2 million and total expenses to $558,719. "I certainly support Roe v. Wade. Mike Huckabee. REUTERS/Jonathan Drake, By Steve Peoples, Jeff Amy, Associated Press. .mw-body #mw-content-text .votebox .race_header h5.votebox-header-election-type { background-color: #003388; Jones is among dozens of Black Democrats running for office in areas that former President Donald Trump won. display: inline-block; .results_row.winner { } "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. }

} Being Black in America is always an obstacle, and yesrace matters. And when the time is right, look, well take everyone. .widget-row.Libertarian { The following candidates ran in the general election for Governor of Arkansas on November 8, 2022. They havent been successful. We dont have rural broadband in 25 percent of our population. font-weight: bold; Former Arkansas Innovation Hub executive director Chris Jones announced his intentions Tuesday (June 15) to seek the Democratic nomination for Arkansas governor in 2022. padding-bottom: 0px; That increased her fundraising total to $7,400 and total spent to $800, leaving a balance of $6,600 at the end of the third quarter. Thurston has two primary challengers, state Rep. Mark Lowery of Maumelle and former state Sen. Eddie Joe Williams of Cabot. Democratic gubernatorial nominee Chris Jones on Wednesday congratulated Republican Gov.-elect Sarah Huckabee Sanders on her election Tuesday as Arkansas' first female governor. Cities | p.survey-response {white-space: pre-line;} I came back home and for three years I ran the Arkansas Regional Innovation Hub where we used science and technology to build businesses and create jobs. The Promise to Bring People Together In Government. margin-right: 12px; width: 50%; .image-candidate-thumbnail-wrapper .image-candidate-thumbnail { Arkansas needs a compassionate and empathetic leader that chooses faith, hope, and hard work over fear, hate, and cronyism. 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All parties have shared their support for law enforcement, but have different ideas on how to make our state safer. font-size: 0.9em; We gave them four months to do a sit-down interview, but they declined to talk to THV11 and that they did not have anything to contribute right now. letter-spacing: .04em; So I think what makes us different is that were going to listen. The reality of this moment in our nations history is that if we want our politics to be different, we have to be different. Because a lot of times when people run, theyll say, Oh, well, we got to do something about education. .election_results_text { $('#candidate-connection-twitter-100992').on('click', () => { ga('send', 'event', 'surveycta', 'surveycta-click-twitter'); }); His total raised increased to $51,605 and his total spent was $28,433. Here's what the candidates think of topics such as abortion, transgender healthcare and crime. Gibson announced his campaign on May 25. Racial attitudes are impossible to quantify, but we can write about results. My family has been in this state for 7 generations. .widget-row.heading { .inner_percentage, .inner_percentage.Nonpartisan, .inner_percentage.Independent, .inner_percentage.Constitution, .inner_percentage.unknown { Pour en savoir plus sur la faon dont nous utilisons vos donnes personnelles, veuillez consulter notre politique relative la vie prive et notre politique en matire de cookies. The spark happened when I was 8 years old. 47) Arkansas C Ricky Stromberg (No. 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. Chris Jones defeated Anthony Bland, Jay Martin, James Russell, and Supha Xayprasith-Mays in the Democratic primary for Governor of Arkansas on May 24, 2022. .non_result_row div { font-size: 1.2em; Follow me on Twitter (@JonesforAR) for all my dad jokes. The Promise for Arkansans Who Rent Their Homes. I will use innovative approaches to policy and production, including leveraging private-public partnerships, attracting businesses to the state, and protecting and uplifting the family-owned businesses that have been here for generations. [2], .votebox { For the general election, Griffin reported raising $9,800 and spending nothing, increasing his total contributions to $602,535 and his total expenses to $15,800. And in fact, also our entire delegation to the U.S. was Democrat before 2010. PINE BLUFF, Ark. .votebox-covid-disclaimer { And in particular, the stalled efforts for national Democrats to pass legislation to protect voting rights. So thats caused me to have to lean in to listen and build that muscle. }) Im in this race to rebuild our infrastructure. Government should never be about running up bills and creating debt. Arkansas has an aging population. .widget-value { background-color: #6db24f; So who is he? And my dad said, Hes a governor. And I said, What does the governor do? And we went home, looked at Encyclopedia Britannica, and we didnt have the whole set, but we looked it up and I found out what the governor did. Im a masters in policy. And thats inspired a new generation of Southern Democrats to step into the ring. width: 90%; font-size: 1.25em; font-weight: bold; $('.hideResponses').on('click', () => { top: 2px; What I learned was that being born without hearing in my left ear would prevent me from this career path. Jones believes that "the new abortion ban creates new problems.". READ ALSO: Former State Rep. Jay Martin Enter Race for Arkansas Governor. .votebox-scroll-container { He opened his campaign in his native town of Pine Bluff and in a launch video released on social media. Copyright 2021 KSLA. The Promise for Responsible COVID Recovery. padding-left: 10px; .non_result_row { } } After becoming ordained as a minister, Chris returned home to Arkansas and led the Arkansas Regional Innovation Hub. } Please check your inbox to confirm. "From day one, this campaign has been prepared to do the work necessary to be in a position to reach Arkansans and win in 2022," Jones said in a statement. Democrat Chris Jones credited his win on his message focusing on infrastructure, jobs and education. background-color: #ccc; .indicate_scroll { So our last governor was Democrat, the one before that Republican, one before that Democrat. padding-left: 10px; A couple of things. The ad launching Dr. Chris Jones' campaign for Arkansas governor will blow you away, Ways to get involved in the upcoming elections. A political novice he once served as student body president at Morehouse College, a historically Black university in Atlanta Jones, 44, said he was turned off by the political divisions of. I have a masters in nuclear engineering, bachelors in physics and math, a Ph.D. in urban planning, Black community development, run businesses. For the general election, Thurston received a $2,800 contribution last quarter, leaving a balance of $2,800 on Sept. 30. Kos Media, LLC. Jones defeated four rivals in Tuesdays primary, winning the majority needed to claim the nomination without a runoff. 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. He seemed phenomenal, talked with a lot of folks. Please list below 3 key messages of your campaign. That said, I will use a veto if I believe that a law will not withhold legal challenge or if it violates critical rights like the right to vote. So thats why I am running for governor.. } font-style: italic; The final issue we asked about is a divisive one amongst Arkansans how to handle rising crime? So what are the problems that you see? What makes us different? color: white; Jason Johnson: Chris, you have a Ph.D. from MIT. One that reaches every community. Land Commissioner Tommy Land, a Republican from Heber Springs, reported raising $2,050 in contributions and spending $2,119 for the primary. } We want this state to be a state where people feel welcome and want to live. My vision is that Arkansas can realize its potential and reach its promise through Faith, Hope & Hard Work the Faith that together we can address our challenges, the Hope that unified we make space for all Arkansans to live out our unique potential, and the Hard Work of change in our souls and in our lives. Only a third of Arkansas students read on-level by the end of third grade, creating lifelong learning challenges. Help us deliver the latest daily reporting and analysis on news, politics, culture and food in Arkansas. ARKANSAS (KSLA) - Chris Jones, Governor candidate for Arkansas releases an after-election statement. This starts with PB&Jexpanding preschool to all families, affordable broadband for every home, and economic development focused on creating high wage jobs. I grew up eating honeysuckle, fighting grasshoppers, and riding dirt bikes. Our tough, determined, and feisty journalism has earned us over 63,000 Facebook followers, 58,000 Twitter followers, 35,000 Arkansas blog followers, and 70,000 daily email blasts, all of whom value our commitment to holding the powerful accountable. Learn more about Friends of the NewsHour. Griffin was initially in the governor's race, but in February announced that he would run for attorney general instead. } By accepting all cookies, you agree to our use of cookies to deliver and maintain our services and site, improve the quality of Reddit, personalize Reddit content and advertising, and measure the effectiveness of advertising. } In the video, Jones talked about his faith, love of science and his familys history in the state. } width: 100%; .outer_percentage { What qualities do you possess that you believe would make you a successful officeholder? .widget-key { The Republican in the race who has been endorsed by Donald Trump, and already has asizable campaign war chest, is serial liar Sarah Huckabee Sanders, whose name was trending on Twitter yesterday, and still is today. text-align: center; If you would like to know more about our three frontrunners, you can find last week's coverage of the candidates' positions on the economy here. } We're now only a few months away from Arkansass primary election for governor as five democrats, two republicans, and one libertarian all campaign for the job. Thats where were starting. Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2003, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2016, .infobox { Asa Hutchinson is restricted by term limits from seeking a third term. What is the message that you would deliver if you could have that group assembled in front of you about voting rights? Menlo Park, Ca. 1996 - 2023 NewsHour Productions LLC. Jones' campaign cheered passing the $1 million milestone in a Thursday news release that said it was the largest haul of any Democratic candidate running for statewide office since 2014. Vetos in Arkansas are complex: they can be easily overturned by the legislature with a 50% vote. . Libertarian candidate Ricky Harrington, citing his past work in the Department of Corrections, said that he wants to change habits within departments, especially for those with authority. Example video title will go here for this video. People who aren't impressed by pictures of a Black Hole clearly don't understand the gravity of the situation. } So absolutely Ive reached out to Bill Clintons folks. border:1px solid #FFB81F; Print Headline: Candidates file financial reports. Federal courts | "This fundraising mark is proof that Arkansas is open to choosing a path that leads away from division, and toward bringing us all back together as one Arkansas.". letter-spacing: 0.03em; 97) Utah OT Braeden Daniels (No. background-color: green; } } Chris Jones: So Im going to take you back, Jason, and Ill take you back to the spark. } .votebox { State Treasurer Dennis Milligan, who is term-limited, is seeking the Republican nomination for state auditor. overflow-y: hidden; width: 100%; } .race_header.libertarian { But at that moment, something in me opened up: a world of science, and sacrifice; service and exploration. To invest in healthcare and education.

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