Wynne is being challenged by District Judge Chris Carnahan of Conway, the Division 1 state district judge for Faulkner and Van Buren counties. She later worked as a reporter and editor for the station. Rutledge's campaign received $2,900 in contributions from Prateek Gera with Gera Investments; Valentine Hansen, a real estate professional with Remax; Kathy Kittler, a homemaker; Doug and David Hendrix of Big Red Stores; Michael Stec, a manufacturer with Alpha Packaging Inc.; and Todd Wulf with Integrated Medical. Arkansans are worth it. Donate: https://secure.actblue.com/donate/jon_tw_form?refcode=soc_bs_jon_dd_yt_210618_na_comm_rpArkansas is ready for a big leap forward. Arkansas Supreme Court Justice Rhonda K. Wood has raised more than $110,000 for her 2022 re-election campaign, according to secretary of state filings Tuesday. Help him help us!https://t.co/aa0UxERipF pic.twitter.com/J1yQtiELhB, Gavin Newsom (@GavinNewsom) September 27, 2022, It occurs to me that a promise from a California Democratic governor to help Chris Jones campaign for Arkansas governor would just be catnip for Republican Sarah Huckabee Sanders and her national Trumpian campaign to own the libs. Next thing you know theyre in your backyard.. It's about time.WATCH MORE:Subscribe: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC001wEeDS9P1Fpj__CQH9bQ/featured?sub_confirmation=1\"Skywalker\": https://chrisforgovernor.com/skywalkerJOIN Chris Jones:Website: https://chrisforgovernor.comVolunteer: : https://chrisforgovernor.com/volunteerDonate: https://secure.actblue.com/donate/jon_tw_form?refcode=soc_bs_jon_dd_yt_210618_na_comm_rpTwitter: https://twitter.com/JonesForARInstagram: instagram.com/jonesforARFacebook: https://facebook.com/JonesForARMedium: https://medium.com/chris-jones-for-governorLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/jonesforar#AboutTime #FaithInArkansas #JonesForAR #PromiseOfArkansasDr. Chris Jones: Thanks, Arkansas - Arkansas Times Gov. Chris Jones releases statement following election results in Arkansas The largest donation to Gibson's campaign was $1,525 from Mary Wohlleb. His campaign balance was $19,950. Arkansas Federal Credit Union recently hired Sultan Ali as a vice president of retail operations for the northwest Arkansas market. The math is clear and the results of the race are clear. Joness video went viral soon after it went up, drawing buzz to a race that wasnt lacking in national attention. Another Democrat has officially entered the race for governor of Arkansas. Please support our mission with a subscription or contribution today. Political candidates, especially first-timers, are encouraged to figure out the story that they want to tell the voters. She launched her campaign in October. He defeated former state Rep. Jay Martin, educator Anthony Bland, businesswoman Supha Xayprasith-Mays and businessman James Rus Russell III. Donate ahead of Chris' FINAL monthly deadline of the election! Its heartbreaking to know we have underpaid workers, Arkansans without healthcare, children going hungry, senior citizens worried about the cost of prescription drugs, and truck drivers worried about driving over fractured bridges, Jones said. Voting for the general election will take place in November. Officials in the DFA and Bureau of Legislative Research project the state will have a billion-dollar surplus at the end of the fiscal year, which ends in June. Most of Wynne's donations came from attorneys. Thank you, Arkansas. Tired of feeling exhausted. Neither these AP materials nor any portion thereof may be stored in a computer except for personal and noncommercial use. Jones is scheduled to meet and share his vision with Arkansans in all 75 counties before March. The largest donation received was $2,500 from a self-employed woman who does production and publishing. Pitsch's largest donation of $2,000 came from Keith Gibson in Fort Smith. Our message continues to be the importance of spreading PB&J across the state, thats preschool, broadband and jobs, Jones said. 3,006 talking about this. He's a nuclear physicist and priest and wants to be Arkansas' first Black governor. Hopper, president of the Hopper Corporation. Reports for three other Democratic gubernatorial candidates -- businesswoman Supha Xayprasith-Mays, businessman James Russell III and educator Anthony Bland Sr. -- and Libertarian candidate Ricky Harrington also were not posted as of Tuesday afternoon. I listened to their concerns and fears, and I heard their hopes and dreams for a better Arkansas. Since then, I have been privileged to travel all across our beautiful state. document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); Copyright 2020 Arkansas Money and Politics. The question you have to ask yourself is if we eliminate the income tax then where are the resources going to come from. While we did not have enough energy to bend time as much as we wanted, our work most certainly bent time itself and brought Arkansas one step closer to the future. Asa Hutchinson as leader of the state his family has lived in for eight generations now. Chris Jones ( Democratic Party) ran for election for Governor of Arkansas. A spokesperson for the University of Arkansas Medical School told NPR that the school is appalled that anyone would desecrate medical donations for their own gain. Landers Auto Group has made a generous donation of $50,000 to the Arkansas Foodbank Disaster Relief on behalf of their Central Arkansas stores, which include . All rights reserved. We started the Times 48 years ago to stand up for education, tolerance, and honest government. 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Im in this race to rebuild our infrastructure, to invest in healthcare, education and jobs; to extend access to rural broadband, to give Arkansans the tools we need to successfully compete," Jones said. Thank you. Scott sent pictures of two brains and a heart. Chris has faith in Arkansass potential, and hes running for governor to ensure every person in Arkansas has an opportunity to succeed. She also received donations from Kenneth Lloyd Warford, an attorney with the Arkansas attorney general's office, and Kerry Moody, an employee with Arkansas attorney general's office. His last role was all about jobs and businesses and other respectable capitalist ventures, not something confusing like community organizer. And the issues he focuses on education, infrastructure, and living out our values are solidly middle of the road, not too progressive or too , well, Black for Arkansas voters. Former state Sen. Eddie Joe Williams, R-Cabot, raised $24,565 and spent $8,035.66 for the primary election last month, leaving a balance of $113,58246. Officials confirmed the report, confiscated all remains and intercepted an additional set of packages containing parts as they were being shipped in Scranton. Chris Jones Lays Out His Plan For Becoming The Governor of Arkansas. Most of Wood's donations came from other attorneys. Arkansas governor candidate Chris Jones gets $100K pledge from Gavin Newsom Chris Jones, Democratic nominee for Arkansas governor, received a $100,000 pledge from California Gov. Taylor said the FBI is trying to identify which cadavers were impacted, but it's a challenge given the embalming process affects DNA. Paid for by ActBlue (actblue.com) and not authorized by any candidate or candidate's committee. Black candidates have historically had a hard time winning statewide races, as Charles E. Jones and Judson Jeffries noted in their 2006 article on campaigns for governor and U.S. Senate. Jones reported raising $3,350 for the general election and spending nothing last month, leaving a balance of $24,590. Officials in the DFA and Bureau of Legislative Research project the state will have a billion-dollar surplus at the end of the fiscal year, which ends in June. President Joe Bidens son, Hunter Biden, has been ordered to appear in an Arkansas courtroom next week. Wood reported raising more than $3,400 in January along with expenditures of $8,301, leaving the campaign with a balance of $119,396. Black Democrats try to revive party in Trump territory . Reports for Chris Bequette and Greg Bledsoe were not available as of Tuesday afternoon. John Brummet. The largest donations were $2,900 from attorney Reginald James Brown with Kirkland and Ellis, LLP, and Addison Smith, who works in public affairs for Alta Crest. He defeated former state Rep. Jay Martin, educator Anthony Bland, businesswoman Supha Xayprasith-Mays and businessman James Rus Russell III. If you look at the states that eliminated the income tax they typically have higher property taxes or higher sales tax.. He reported spending $161,650.33 last month, leaving a balance of $275, 779.37. In the general election, Jones will face Republican Sarah Huckabee Sanders, a press secretary for former President Donald Trump, and Libertarian Ricky Dale Harrington, who is a treatment coordinator for the Arkansas Department of Corrections. Hed be the first Black person nominated for governor, and I think thats one thing very exciting about him, McCullough said. Arkansas gubernatorial candidate Chris Jones raised more than $100,000 in the span of a month according to a campaign finance report released Tuesday, the deadline for state candidates to. "All were asking for is a fair chance.. 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