"Certainly whatever changes are necessary to ensure that people feel safe, and feel like they can be a part of the broader Arkansas community is what I would not only support, but make any necessary changes to ensure that that happens," he said. We also need someone with the vision to see and seize opportunities that lie out of sight and around the corner, the determination to amplify and value all voices, especially the most marginalized, and the ancestral grit of an unapologetic Arkansan. Physicist/minister Chris Jones announces his bid to be Arkansas next governor, Arkansas is ready for a big leap forward, but we need the right leaders, (Source: Chris Jones for Governor campaign). My first job was a paper route delivering newspapers and mowing lawns in the neighborhood. Left: Associated Press text, photo, graphic, audio and/or video material shall not be published, broadcast, rewritten for broadcast or publication or redistributed directly or indirectly in any medium. font-weight: bold; margin-bottom: 1px; } The problems are pretty well laid out. padding-left: 8px; And I wanted to bring all of that to the place that has been my home for all these years. On Friday's episode of A. In all of American history, there have been only two African Americans elected as governor from any state. Every community deserves to claim their seat at the table. var nTimer = setInterval(function() { Since then, I have been privileged to . top: -1px; Asa Hutchinson, who is barred by term limits from seeking reelection and is considering running for president in 2024. Neither these AP materials nor any portion thereof may be stored in a computer except for personal and noncommercial use. 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. He opened his campaign in his native town of Pine Bluff and in a launch video released on social media. width: 250px; The candidates are sticking mostly to party lines when it comes to social issues. Jones is scheduled to meet and share his vision with Arkansans in all 75 counties before March. He has a wife and three daughters. The Rutledge for Governor campaign is Arkansas-focused and committed to making Arkansas first," Rutledge said. His stance . font-size: 0.9em; Did one of your kids come home from school and say, Theyre attacking me with critical race theory? color: #0645ad; Ricky Dale Harrington Jr. advanced from the Libertarian convention for Governor of Arkansas on February 20, 2022. in nuclear engineering/technology and policy in 2003 from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, and a Ph.D. in urban planning from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. $('.pastResponses').show(); top: 2px; div.oneoff-scrollbox.regular { height:400px; overflow:scroll; margin:20px; padding:10px; border:1px solid gray; } Physicist/minister Chris Jones announces his bid to be Arkansas' next .widget-row.Libertarian { The last few years have shown just how easy it is to slip back in time. How to vote | .votebox-covid-disclaimer { I had a scholarship from NASA that enabled me to go to college. 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. } overflow-x: scroll; Thats how Christopher Chris Jones starts About Time, a video he released Tuesday, June 15 to help launch his campaign for governor. padding-top: 8px; Copyright 2023, Arkansas Democrat-Gazette, Inc. Ill never forget where I came from or who got me here. Chris Jones to seek Democratic nomination for governor improving education opportunities from cradle to career. .votebox_bp_logo { Nuclear engineer and ordained minister Chris Jones was selected Tuesday by voters . How to run for office | 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. They argue Christian nationalists like Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Ga.) use religion as a weapon. Join us in the fight for truth by subscribing or donating to the Arkansas Times today. And the challenges, theyre in education. The Democrat is a physicist and an ordained minister. 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. width: 100% Russell said he would seek the Democratic nomination for governor in February. margin-bottom: 4px; So there are a number of issues that are at play, just like every state across the country. Im here to bring Arkansans back together with a campaign that brings out our best. 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. .non_result_row { Yes, I have a background in policy. In the race for attorney general, Republican Lt. Gov. Chris Jones will invest in building stronger infrastructure for financially stable businesses, cutting unnecessary regulatory burdens, and supporting entrepreneurship - especially for homegrown Arkansas . "I would like to set up a civilian advisory board. If anyone thinks race no longer matters, here are some numbers. READ ALSO: Former State Rep. Jay Martin Enter Race for Arkansas Governor. This page was current at the end of the individual's last campaign covered by Ballotpedia. clearInterval(nTimer); Rapert reported $63,915 in contributions and spent $48,939.33 last quarter for the primary. .inner_percentage.CrossFiled { The governor has three main responsibilities: the budget, making executive and judicial appointments, and promoting the state. 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. Were 50th in voter registration and 50th in voter turnout. 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. p.survey-response {white-space: pre-line;} margin: auto; .widget-img { margin-bottom: .75em; 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. overflow-x: auto; 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. 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. Daily Kos moves in solidarity with the Black community. His resume now includes roles as a middle school teacher, assistant dean for graduate students at Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), a management consultant with BCT Partners in Newark, N.J., and, most recently, executive director of Winrock Internationals nonprofit Arkansas Regional Innovation Hub. Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2003, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2016, .infobox { So when we talk about that, were talking about voter registration, voter engagement, voter turnout, and vote protection. I work with his wife, and I have spent time with Dr. Chris Jones at the Innovation Hub. padding-bottom: 3px; And look, we can throw in Nancy Pelosi, Chuck Schumer. Because a lot of times when people run, theyll say, Oh, well, we got to do something about education. div.survey-scrollbox { height:400px; overflow:scroll; margin:20px; padding:10px; border:1px solid gray; } State Treasurer Dennis Milligan, who is term-limited, is seeking the Republican nomination for state auditor. } And so every person everywhere deserves to have their vote protected. ARKANSAS (KSLA) - Chris Jones, Governor candidate for Arkansas releases an after-election statement. We need to pay competitive salaries to support and attract the highly qualified teachers that parents and kids are asking for. Hutchinson announces support for prison expansion. The results have been certified. Last week, Dr. Chris Jones, a black, eloquent, MIT-educated nuclear engineer, urban planner, Baptist minister, proud girl-Dad and 7th-generation Arkansan announced he's running for governor in a race now dominated by slimy lickspittle and professional charlatan Sarah Huckabee Sanders, who now faces what one un-fan deems "her worst nightmare - a After watching the Challenger explosion, I decided I wanted to be an astronaut. From Bill Clinton? Friday was the deadline for state candidates to file their quarterly campaign finance reports with the secretary of state's office. His total raised increased to $51,605 and his total spent was $28,433. Youre a teacher. We got to do something about the water on the coast. overflow-y: auto; background-color: #db0000; Chris Jones announced his candidacy for governor June 15. afficher des publicits et des contenus personnaliss en fonction de vos profils de centres dintrt; mesurer lefficacit des publicits et contenus personnaliss; et. So thats caused me to have to lean in to listen and build that muscle. height: 56px; font-weight: bold; font-weight: bold; Sanders' third-quarter campaign report was not on the secretary of state's website by press time Friday evening. We began our campaign for Governor over 18 months ago in my hometown of Pine Bluff, Arkansas. District of Columbia (board of education), https://ballotpedia.org/wiki/index.php?title=Chris_Jones_(Arkansas)&oldid=8818100, Conflicts in school board elections, 2021-2022, Special Congressional elections (2023-2024), 2022 Congressional Competitiveness Report, State Executive Competitiveness Report, 2022, State Legislative Competitiveness Report, 2022, Partisanship in 2022 United States local elections. I went on to Morehouse and MIT. .votebox-scroll-container { Arkansas is ready for a big leap forward, but we need the right leaders, Jones says in his campaign video. So, the limited information we do have comes from past events. Fantasy scenario: I wave a magic wand and youre having a sit down with President Biden and Vice President Harris. } And maybe Kyrsten Sinema walks in the wrong door, shes in the meeting, Joe Manchin. People who aren't impressed by pictures of a Black Hole clearly don't understand the gravity of the situation. For decades, the Republican Party has had a virtual lock on Americas Southern states. .results_table { padding-left: 16px; State Sen. Mat Pitsch, R-Fort Smith, reported raising $17,605 and spending $25,078 last quarter for the primary in his bid for state treasurer, leaving a balance of $25,198 on Sept. 30. I grew up in Pine Bluff, Arkansas and always had a deep love for science. All parties have shared their support for law enforcement, but have different ideas on how to make our state safer. Rutledge, who launched her campaign in July 2020, said in a statement Friday that she "will continue to keep her campaign focused on Arkansas and issues that are important to Arkansans.". Happy Fathers Day! } A son of two preachers, I was also raised with a strong sense of faith. FOLLOW LIVE: 2022 Arkansas Primary Election Results. 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. $('.collapse').collapse('hide'); 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. There he studied math and physics and spent summers working at NASA. That was a tough day for a kid in America. It's impossible to imagine a nation on Earth or a state in America where a sane voter votes for Sarah Huckabee Sanders over the man in the video belowWhat an absolutely stunning entrance into a political race, I mean *wow*This video is a must-watch, and not just for Arkansans https://t.co/zVVuovsGsf. In this moment, Arkansas needs a compassionate and empathetic leader who has the humility to understand that this moment is bigger than any one of us, the grace to know how to bring a broad range of people together to address the very real challenges we face, and the real-life experience to manage a massive organization. } font-size: 12px; To invest in healthcare and education. Arkansas Governor Candidate Chris Jones Talks Fragile Democracy and max-height: 580px; By subscribing or donating, you'll not only have access to all of our articles, but you'll also be supporting our efforts to hire more writers and expand our coverage. All it does is it creates a cycle that that's really difficult to get out of," Jones said. Now, Ill tell you in Arkansas, were about 16 percent Black population, about 5 percent Hispanic. font-weight: bold; 0. .results_row td:first-child { Slate is published by The Slate One is to reemphasize, because they know it, but to reemphasize that every person everywhere deserves to have their vote protected. Now, youre in a very white, very Republican state. } } This rising number is an issue that has Hutchinson looking to spend millions of tax dollars to build more prison space. So weve gone back and forth. We also need someone with the vision to see and seize opportunities that lie out of sight, the determination to amplify and value all voices, especially the most marginalized, and the ancestral grit of an unapologetic Arkansan. We need a governor that uplifts and supports this industry so that Arkansas stays competitive. Arkansas needs a compassionate and empathetic leader that chooses faith, hope, and hard work over fear, hate, and cronyism. "Mississippi State CB Emmanuel Forbes (No. Jones raised the most of the four Democratic candidates overall and for the third quarter, bringing in more than $384,000 in the three-month period ending Sept. 30. Sanders also followed up and said that she "would not advocate" for exceptions in the case of rape or incest. Democratic Nominee for Governor of Arkansas. How long did you have it? Chris Jones wins Democratic nomination for governor in Arkansas primary Jones is a. As for his perspective on the near abortion ban, Harrington shared that he was against it. font-size: .9em; #weARone #FaithInAR pic.twitter.com/XR0WyLOJwx. Im a masters in policy. No report from his campaign was on the secretary of state's website by press time Friday evening. width: 57%; Chris Jones earned a B.S. Jones believes that "the new abortion ban creates new problems.". We need elected officials that are in office because they want to govern not tear down government and decrease opportunities for those in need. 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. width: 100%; The Promise for a Balanced Conversation on Gun Violence and Safety. Arkansas is home to some of the most cutting-edge technology in solar energy. .mw-body #mw-content-text th.votebox-results-cell--text { Ordained minister and Democratic candidate for governor Chris Jones takes on Christian New West Central clinic revealed, ready for patients Monday. What qualities do you possess that you believe would make you a successful officeholder? 137) Kentucky RB Chris Rodriguez Jr. (No. Democrat Chris Jones wants to focus on more thorough training of officers. Former White House Press Secretary Sarah Sanders' also launched her bid for Arkansas Governor in January and is running against Attorney General Leslie Rutledge in next year's primary. Updated: Nov 9, 2022 / 05:06 PM CST. Associated Press. What kinds of structural institutional challenges do Arkansas voters face that may come into play next year? Through this work, I will leave no community behind. And there are a number of solutions out there that have not been tried. Nuclear engineer and ordained minister Chris Jones has won the Democratic nomination for governor in Arkansas as he mounts an uphill bid for the extremely red states top office. Being Black in America is always an obstacle, and yesrace matters. To extend access to rural broadband. if (typeof $ != 'undefined') { And while Harrington is putting pressure on those in charge, he also wants more of the direction for improvement to come from citizens themselves. display: inline-block; font-weight: bold; Government should never be about running up bills and creating debt. Arkansas gubernatorial Democratic nominee Chris Jones is closing the gap against his Republican opponent Sarah Huckabee Sanders ahead of the Nov. 8 midterm election. .mw-body #mw-content-text .votebox .race_header h3.votebox-header-office-name { } I dont disagree. 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. "Kos" and "Daily Kos" are registered trademarks of Kos Media, LLC. Arkansas native Chris Jones announced his Democratic campaign for Governor of Arkansas in downtown Pine Bluff and in a launch videoreleased on social media. Arkansas can do more to build resources for mental healthcare in our state, and to attract mental health professionals to underserved communities throughout the state. We want life to get back to normal, but not a return to the status quo. position: relative; color: #fff; } Ive never been able to hear out of my right ear. Our monthly magazine is free at over 500 locations in Central Arkansas. The last few years have shown how much political division can tear us apart. Arkansans of all ages should have access to technical schools and workforce training scholarships. The seat is set to empty as current Governor Asa Hutchinson is ineligible to run for re-election due to term limits. The Promise for Achieving Grade-level Reading. font-weight: bold; That includes a reduced number of days and hours that you have before you can vote. Abortion can be a controversial topic and democratic candidate Chris Jones acknowledged that. LITTLE ROCK, Ark. His wife, Dr. Jerrilyn Jones, is an air force veteran and ER doctor. Click here to read the survey answers. a[aria-expanded=false] .fa-chevron-down { display: none; }
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