.contact_entity {font-size: 1.5em ;margin-top: 0.6em; margin-bottom: 0em;margin-right: 0.5em;} .widget-key { His greatest achievement is the Banqueting House (1619-22) at Whitehall. Box 242046Little Rock, AR 72223-9998, Paid for by the Committee to Elect Chris Jones. Sarah is a leader of profound faith, powerful conviction, and true compassion. We have no more information about his spouse. 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. He also checks all the boxes that we dont say a Black man running for office needs to have but they absolutely do. | color: #888; If the candidate disagrees with an edit, he or she may request the full removal of the survey response from Ballotpedia.org. ul.key-messages {list-style-type: none; margin-left:10px; } } In March, Jones was appointed by Gov. font-weight: 100; @Christhecitizen @JoyceGriggs2022 @tobias_lagrone @JayMartinforAR", "In governor's race, business exec says inclusion a priority", "Harrington Declares Intent to Seek Arkansas Governor's Office in 2022", "Libertarians nominate more than 50, including Harrington for governor", "William E. 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", "Sarah Huckabee Sanders officially announces her candidacy for Arkansas Governor", "101 Arkansas Legislators Endorse Sarah Huckabee Sanders for Governor", "Sarah Huckabee Sanders: Running for governor everywhere but Arkansas", "Republicans fall in line behind Sarah | Steve Brawner", "I'm all in for you as Governor of Arkansas @SarahHuckabee you're a great lady & have always admired your father! if (typeof $ != 'undefined') { "The other thing is, how do we unleash enormous untapped potential that's living locally? This is the campaign thats going to flip the script and give people a reason to turn out to the polls. if(document.getElementsByClassName("reference").length==0) if(document.getElementById('Footnotes')!==null) document.getElementById('Footnotes').parentNode.style.display = 'none'; What's on my ballot? I grew up eating honeysuckle, fighting grasshoppers, and riding dirt bikes. Arkansas: Who is Chris Jones, nominee for governor? District 11: Rey Hernandez. Federal courts | [3], Born William Franklin Jones amid rather impoverished surroundings to a grocery clerk in Jackson, Tennessee, in 1941, his artist mother had to be institutionalized when Chris was 4. top: -5px; There were no incumbents in this race. } | .indicate_scroll { His resume reveals a slew of leadership positions, publications, honors and other accomplishments that would make some more famous than he feel like slackers. The Promise to Bring People Together In Government. } overflow-y: hidden; clear: both; Dr. C. Fred Higgs III of Houston, a friend and vice provost at Rice University, is touched by Jones' belief that native sons must return to their home states to initiate massive impact. .key-messages li {margin-bottom: 10px;} } margin: auto; Claiming he was "frustrated by leadership . Meanwhile, two Republicans have also declared: Sarah Huckabee Sanders, who is the daughter of former Gov. padding-bottom: 8px; Chris Jones went to work for BCT Partners, a management consulting firm, while Jerrilyn Jones took a job as an ER doctor. And we share the same hopes and dreams for our children. Early polling and name recognition have given Sanders an edge, and Trump quickly endorsed her in January through his political action committee. Chris Jones plans to help families find the resources they need to care for their loved ones and to ensure high standards of care and excellent staffing at nursing homes, The Promise to Improve Resources for Mental Health. Jones served as student government association president at Morehouse. Then came the day, Jones recalls, the Dudley Street executive director told Jones he planned to run for mayor and wanted Jones to take his place heading the organization. Jones issued a statement acknowledging Huckabee Sanders victory and the historic nature of her accomplishment. But I've always known that I wanted to come back home. display: inline-block; Chris Jones is a popularity-based applicant who volunteered to run for the Arkansas Chief Representative in mid-2021, proposing to lift individuals and put together a fair Arkansas, so there are valuable open doors for everyone. Chris Jones plans to help to make prescription drugs more affordable. Sanders became the first female Governor of Arkansas, as well as the first daughter of a former governor to take office in United States history. padding-left: 16px; Christopher Darnell Jones Jr., perpetrator of the 2022 University of Virginia shooting. His parents, Beverly and Leon Jones Sr., are ministers -- as well as an educator and insurance sales representative, respectively -- so he enjoyed the benefits of blood and church family. I was fully prepared to ignore the ensuing Trump-infused circus over the next two years. .inner_percentage.CrossFiled { } margin-bottom: 0; font-style: italic; Through this work, I spread STEAM education throughout the state and has seen firsthand how disparities within Arkansas have gotten worse, not better. .clearfix { }) NFL star Chris Jones's wife, Sheawna Weathersby, is a licensed Esthetician and Instagram model. Click here to read the survey answers. .widget-row.Democratic { And it will also translate into my ability to listen to Arkansans, to hear what they need, and to ensure that the people most affected by the decisions are the ones at the table making the decisions. But heres one more twist that makes Arkansas election one to watch over the next few months: Jones isnt the only member of his family seeking high-profile statewide office. His Girlfriend/boyfriends name is Not Available. Candidates like Jones could ride a recent wave of people of color with limited political experience running for and getting elected to higher office. Although he didn't become an astronaut he had the opportunity to work for one during his summer internships at NASA, working on a gas injection system for a rocket that would go to Mars. float:right; font-size: 20px; He's a nuclear physicist and priest and wants to be Arkansas' first Black governor. The Promise for a Balanced Conversation on Gun Violence and Safety. Arkansas farmers are the backbone of this state and define who we are and what we stand for. I was blessed to run the Arkansas Regional Innovation Hub, which provided the tools and technology Arkansans needed to build businesses and create jobs. Jones spent 15 years at MIT. But we can't do it without you. Copyright 2023, Arkansas Democrat-Gazette, Inc. LITTLE ROCK, Ark. Listening. But we are sure that it is not available and his spouses name is not available. For an optimal experience visit our site on another browser. font-weight: bold; Finally, Jones was coming back to his native land. .non_result_row th { That work slowed down due to covid-19, but the project is getting a restart. background-color: green; In addition, with the election of Leslie Rutledge as lieutenant governor, Arkansas, along with Massachusetts, became the first two U.S. states to have both a female governor and female lieutenant Governor serving at the same time. font-weight: 300; .mw-body #mw-content-text .votebox .race_header h3.votebox-header-office-name { .widget-row.Independent, .widget-row.Nonpartisan, .widget-row.Constitution { I was inspired by selflessness, courage, hope, and I was inspired by discovery. } Leading up to the Republican Primary, Sanders received many endorsements from key Republican figures, including Donald Trump, Mike Pence, incumbent Asa Hutchinson, Arkansas' entire U.S. Congressional delegation, and dozens of GOP representatives from the State House and State Senate. 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. I, for one, am going to be keeping a very close eye on this race. District 10: Kate Schaffer. width: 100%; Arkansans of all ages should have access to technical schools and workforce training scholarships. Jones has run the race against several newcomers, including Anthony Bland and Sarah Huckabee Sanders. Was a two-year starter for DeQueen High School, as well as a three-year member of the varsity track team . The Promise of Arkansas is the Faith that together we can address our challenges. padding-left: 10px; .votebox-results-cell--check { Were an agricultural state. File:Chris Jones, Arkansas gubernatorial candidate (cropped).jpg; Metadata. .survey-result {padding:10px;} .votebox_legend { Jones has been the presumed frontrunner . background-color: #dac113; padding-bottom: 3px; Quick with a quip or colloquialism, Democratic gubernatorial candidate Chris Jones counts everyone he meets as a potential constituent. How to vote | .panel-heading:hover { cursor: pointer;} 10 years later, I accepted a full NASA scholarship named for Challenger astronaut Ron McNair. Arkansas gubernatorial Democratic nominee Chris Jones is closing the gap against his Republican opponent Sarah Huckabee Sanders ahead of the Nov. 8 midterm election. background-color: white; Because Jones loved science and wanted to do work that related to energy, he decided to major in physics in college. margin-right: 12px; letter-spacing: 0.03em; I attended Morehouse College on a full NASA Scholarship, for physics and math, then went on to study at MIT earning a masters degree in Nuclear Engineering, a masters degree in Technology & Policy, and a Ph.D. in Urban Planning. Every community deserves to claim their seat at the table. [I warned that] if we didn't make some decisions to solve the problem, then we could end up in a situation we can't reverse.". Click here to contact us for media inquiries, and please donate here to support our continued expansion. Jones says one of the blessings of being in the MIT environment of dedication to problem-solving "is that now, wherever I go, one of my first questions is, 'Who else needs to be at the table?' We will set out to prove that politics and governance do not have to be divisive and destructive, and that we can debate ideas and hold one another accountable while still uniting as Arkansans. former White House press secretary Sarah Huckabee Sanders, the story that they want to tell the voters, New Democratic candidate for Arkansas governor: Im willing to take the tough road so someone else can have a better life, the Arkansas Democrat-Gazette put it in a profile of Jones, their 2006 article on campaigns for governor and U.S. Senate, Arkansas governor defends veto of transgender bill, says it was overbroad, extreme, the first Black leader of the Arkansas Department of Labor. Economic development and developing our communities should always go hand in hand. Chris Jones earned a B.S. Lary Zeno of Maumelle first met Jones -- a friend and mentor Zeno affectionately nicknamed "Rocket Man"-- earlier this year after both earned a seat in the 14th Class of the Arkansas Chamber of Commerce's Leadership Arkansas Program. .race_header.democratic { position: absolute; But at that moment, something in me opened up: a world of science, and sacrifice; service and exploration. District 14: Brian Eaton. Each of these matters for what happens in the state and what policies can be implemented to help peoples lives. Chris Jones, the former head of the Arkansas Regional Innovation Hub, a nonprofit organization based in North Little Rock, announced his candidacy Tuesday. Democrat-Gazette. } } } For Chris Jones, the second adjective is as big a challenge to overcome at this point in Arkansas history as the first. John Brummet. "And then I wanted to become an astronaut," Jones says.