. Chris Jones went to work for BCT Partners, a management consulting firm, while Jerrilyn Jones took a job as an ER doctor. Jones served as student government association president at Morehouse. And he gets to do so beyond his day-job boundaries. } height: 22px; 'S,' denotes special election; 'U,' denotes election under Federal (, 2022 United States gubernatorial elections, Arkansas' entire U.S. Congressional delegation, White House Director of Strategic Communications, White House Director of Political Affairs, Donald Trump's 2020 presidential campaign, Donald Trump's 2016 presidential campaign, "Sarah Sanders Running for Arkansas Governor", "Republican Doc Washburn Enters Arkansas Governors Race", "Griffin to exit Governor's race, will seek AG post", "Donald Trump Endorses 'Warrior' Sarah Sanders for Arkansas Governor", "Pence endorses Sarah Huckabee Sanders for Arkansas governor", "Thank you to my friend Attorney General Bill Barr for the strong endorsement! He went to Morehouse College on a NASA scholarship and attended Massachusetts Institute of Technology for graduate school. Tim Griffin. Asa Hutchinson to the board of the Division of Science and Technology, Arkansas Economic Development Commission. Because his parents couldn't afford the education he envisaged, Jones knew he would have to leave it to God. padding-bottom: 5px; }) What areas of public policy are you personally passionate about? background-color: #6db24f; letter-spacing: .04em; (function() { Dr. Christopher M. Jones was the executive director and lead maker of the Arkansas Regional Innovation Hub, a nonprofit organization dedicated to inspiring creatives, supporting makers, and . [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.". 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As an engineer, minister, and former non-profit leader, with deep roots in Arkansas, Chris Jones has the experience to lead, passion to enact change, and work ethic to work for every Arkansan. padding-bottom: 0px; float: right; Chris Jones, a physicist and ordained minister, announced his candidacy for Arkansas governor last week in a launch video that has since gone viral. background-color: green; Copyright 2023, Arkansas Democrat-Gazette, Inc. "One is, we want to help build the infrastructure and the networking systems so that every kid in every corner of the state could be exposed to exciting and engaging science, technology, engineering, arts and math experiences.". I knew then that I wanted to be an astronaut. background-color: #db0000; In most states, governors have the power to make line-item vetoes. 1,312 talking about this. Now . There were no incumbents in this race. 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. 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. District 1: Teresa L Roofe. 5 min read. This is the first time ever that a Republican won three straight gubernatorial elections in the state's history. Arkansas has an aging population. } Neither these AP materials nor any portion thereof may be stored in a computer except for personal and noncommercial use. "What I love about the Innovation Hub," Jones says, "is that I get the benefit of working with youth, of working with adults, working with entrepreneurs, working with engineers, working with makers, [and also] focusing on the broader-systems change that needs to happen.". After winning nearly 73% of the vote in the Democratic primary, Jones now faces Sarah Huckabee Sanders, former White House Press Secretary and daughter of former Arkansas Gov. Latest on Kansas City Chiefs defensive tackle Chris Jones including biography, career, awards and more on ESPN His resume reveals a slew of leadership positions, publications, honors and other accomplishments that would make some more famous than he feel like slackers. Chris Jones, Democratic candidate for governor, has hit the ground running with his video introducing himself. margin-right: 10px; At the very least, Baptist said, this election may be a springboard to inspire a diverse group of people to run for office in a state that remains a conservative GOP stronghold. This page was current at the end of the individual's last campaign covered by Ballotpedia. He received a full ride to Morehouse -- a National Aeronautics and Space Administration scholarship. I was inspired by Dr. King and the Civil Rights Movement. if(document.getElementsByClassName("reference").length==0) if(document.getElementById('Footnotes')!==null) document.getElementById('Footnotes').parentNode.style.display = 'none'; What's on my ballot? Even as an eighth-grader -- having been inspired by Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. -- he wanted to attend King's alma mater, Morehouse. Public policy. display: inline-block; } Now, hes fostering entrepreneurs with the Arkansas Regional Innovation Hub. If you know some information, please comment below. Jones announced he was running for governor Tuesday in an impressive 2 minute, 37 second campaign commercial. Chris Jones is an opportunity for governor of Arkansas 2022 and an atomic architect who went to Morehouse College on a NASA scholarship. In addition to marrying all his degrees in one role, Jones has managed to marry his science with his faith and his considerable accomplishments with humility. During this time, Jones began volunteering for a community organization called the Dudley Street Neighborhood Initiative and eventually accepted an invitation to join the Dudley Street board. The Queen's House (1616-19) at Greenwich, London, his first major work, became a part of the National Maritime Museum in 1937. Arkansas is my home and home to my family since before Arkansas was a state and where I wanted to raise my girls. a[aria-expanded=false] .fa-chevron-down { display: none; } padding-left: 10px; If you are a candidate and would like to tell readers and voters more about why they should vote for you. We want to help grow entrepreneurs from the ground up.(Arkansas Democrat-Gazette/Cary Jenkins).
, See also:Arkansas gubernatorial election, 2022. ", "here for this. But we can't do it without you. Chris and Jerrilyn have spent some twenty years in harmony while conquering all the highs and lows. 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. [2], .votebox { 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. The best versions draw from both biography and policy, mixing them together into a personal narrative that the candidate implies will carry through into how they govern or legislate. "So I called [Jordan] up, and I said, 'Hey do you think it's worth me dropping my name in the hat?'". width: 35px !important; text-align: left; Chris and his wife, Sheawna, married on New Year's Day, 2014. margin-bottom: 4px; }) p.survey-response {margin-left:10px;} (Jerrilyn, I must add, is almost as freakishly well-credentialed as her husband is shes an Air Force veteran and graduate of Harvard Medical School whos currently an ER doctor and serves as preparedness medical director at the Arkansas Department of Health. Bio-Chem Exterminating. background-color: #db0000; "Dr. Jones is the kind of man who sees obstacles as opportunities," says Zeno, owner of Diamond State Roofing. font-weight: bold; By Jason Johnson July 26, 2021 5:45 AM .widget-row.Green { .race_header.democratic { Arkansas PBS. He lived his childhood in Pine Bluff watching his parents do penance to create a superior life, so he accepts Arkansass merits more in comparison to division and strife. .survey-result {padding:10px;} padding-left: 8px; Government should never be about running up bills and creating debt. His brother, Leon Jones Jr., is running for attorney general in 2022 as a Republican. My priorities will be education, infrastructure, economic development, healthcare and voting rights. In public. Sarah Huckabee Sanders defeated Doc Washburn in the Republican primary for Governor of Arkansas on May 24, 2022. Just as we visited all 75 counties of the state to identify what matters most to Arkansans, we are committed to changing what it means to govern by listening and learning, by leading inclusively in a way that doesnt prioritize whether you have D, R or I next to your name, and sharing our vision for Arkansas to reach its potential and promise. } } } But the event I remember first I still remember the 3rd grade in Mrs. Watsons class when we learned about space. line-height: 1.5em; I grew up in Pine Bluff, Arkansas and always had a deep love for science. #weARone #FaithInAR pic.twitter.com/XR0WyLOJwx. Asa Hutchinson Defeated Democrat Jared Henderson and Mark West and . Chris Jones is here to prove that politics does not have to be divisive and destructive, and that as a candidate he can call for accountability while uniting Arkansas. District 6: Markeeta Tucker. background-color: white; Economic development and developing our communities should always go hand in hand. If I am blessed to serve as Governor, my administration and I will bring people together and listen. Since that article was published, weve seen a slight uptick in Black candidates to win those races, including Sen. Raphael Warnock, D-Ga., who like Jones hadnt previously held elected office. The Promise to Boost Small Business in Arkansas, Chris Jones will invest in building stronger infrastructure for financially stable businesses, cutting unnecessary regulatory burdens, and supporting entrepreneurship especially for homegrown Arkansas businesses. Note: Ballotpedia reserves the right to edit Candidate Connection survey responses. if (typeof $ != 'undefined') { Calculated by taking the difference of 100% and all other candidates combined. The Promise of Arkansas is the Faith that together we can address our challenges. $(".expand-all").on('click', () => { So, to sum up: A nuclear physicist/priest is competing in a race where theres a nonzero chance that Arkansas voters not only elect the first Black men to hold those positions in the state, but that they also disagree on policy. Runoff elections for instances where no candidate receives over 50% of the vote were scheduled for June 21. ARKANSAS (KSLA) - Chris Jones, Governor candidate for Arkansas releases an after-election statement. } background-color: #f9f9f9; margin: 0px 10px; The Promise of Arkansas is the Faith that together we can address our challenges. } .inner_percentage.Libertarian { Cities | We cant say their name. .hideResponses { display: none;} } We began our campaign for Governor over 18 months ago in my hometown of Pine Bluff, Arkansas. Former White House press secretary Sarah Huckabee Sanders won the Republican nomination, while Chris Jones won the Democratic nomination.[1]. Dynamic Duos 2022: Drs. font-weight: bold; } Jones completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2022. } He was leading a nonprofit, the Arkansas Regional Innovation Hub, which as the Arkansas Democrat-Gazette put it in a profile of Jones promotes and encourages innovative ideas among, and creates opportunities for entrepreneurs, students and other makers in the state until he resigned to run for governor. .mw-body #mw-content-text th.votebox-results-cell--text { margin-top: 1px; Consider that just five years after earning dual master's degrees in nuclear engineering and technology and policy from MIT, he was named the schools assistant dean for graduate students. To observe those delightful snaps of Jones family, you can follow his excursion on his Instagram account. left: 0; God orchestrated that in an amazing way." ", "Sarah Huckabee Sanders for Governor youtu.be/opbMn-n76AQ via @YouTube Amen with you all the way, let's go @SarahHuckabee! } } } font-size: 16px; Within 24 hours, Jones was talking to the head of human resources. Every community deserves to claim their seat at the table. Additionally, Jones holds a dual degree in atomic design and innovation and strategy from MIT; he also appears to be a Ph.D. in metropolitan preparation. Mini Bio (1) Christopher Jones was a brief cult star of the late '60s counterculture era and a would-be rebel successor to James Dean had he wanted it. .mw-body #mw-content-text .votebox .race_header h5.votebox-header-election-type { background-color: #f4f4f4; Only a third of Arkansas students read on-level by the end of third grade, creating lifelong learning challenges. Chris Jones supports building the strong, educated, and skilled workforces and communities that make this state a desirable destination for economic development for companies from across the globe. In the beginning, Jones draws recalls his childhood aspirations of exploring space to remind Arkansas voters to "dream big," but says his . Follow me on Twitter (@JonesforAR) for all my dad jokes. Also, we have no information about his son and daughter. NFL star Chris Jones's wife, Sheawna Weathersby, is a licensed Esthetician and Instagram model. display: block; Click here for the full quote on Budget & Economy OR background on Budget & Economy . .votebox-covid-disclaimer { Dr. Chris Jones has been selected as the Democratic nominee for the Arkansas governor race in the 2022 midterm elections, according to the Associated Press. If I'm serious about solving the problem, then I need to have the stakeholders at the table.". Go Hogs and Go Sarah! Would love to see her run - do it Sarah", "I have known @SarahHuckabee for years and worked closely with her. } .votebox-results-cell--check { Ballotpedia does not edit or correct typographical errors unless the candidate's campaign requests it. A 10-part drama based on the bestselling novel by Taylor Jenkins Reid, Daisy Jones & The Six lands on Prime Video on Friday and tells the story of a fictional 1970s group that disbanded at the . .widget-value { padding-left: 0; Hes running for the slot on the general ballot against Lt. Gov. letter-spacing: 0.03em; display: block; Through this work, I spread STEAM education throughout the state and has seen firsthand how disparities within Arkansas have gotten worse, not better. color: #6db24f; As a youngster, he saw the biggest problem in the world as a dual one: energy and environmental pollution. font-size: 12px; U.S. President | 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. 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. } letter-spacing: .03em; border-bottom: 1px solid grey; Click here to read the survey answers. John Brummet. October 8, 2022. I became a physicist and an ordained minister. .external_links_table { width: auto !important; } $('.showResponses').hide(); She applied for it. 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. He is the previous top of a charity organization in North Little Rock, Arkansas, Regional Innovation Hub. Democrat-Gazette. margin-top: 0px; In March, Jones was appointed by Gov. .results_text { .non_result_row th { His greatest achievement is the Banqueting House (1619-22) at Whitehall. font-size: .9em; On Nov. 9, Chris Jones released a statement following his loss against Governor-Elect Sarah Huckabee Sanders. margin: 8px auto; Chris Jones wants to walk in Arkansans' shoes during run for governor. He got the job. He also checks all the boxes that we dont say a Black man running for office needs to have but they absolutely do. padding-bottom: 8px; 02:12, 23 July 2022: 935 1,320 (180 KB) Putitonamap98 (talk | contribs) File:Chris Jones, Arkansas gubernatorial candidate.jpg cropped 67 % horizontally, 69 % vertically using CropTool with lossless mode. How to run for office | 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. "I get to help make a difference for the individual, and help make a change to the institution.". Vetos in Arkansas are complex: they can be easily overturned by the legislature with a 50% vote. But at that moment, something in me opened up: a world of science, and sacrifice; service and exploration. Chris Jones (Democratic Party) ran for election for Governor of Arkansas. District 11: Rey Hernandez. One of six siblings (including two half-siblings), Jones was born and reared in Pine Bluff. LITTLE ROCK, Ark. } File:Chris Jones, Arkansas gubernatorial candidate (cropped).jpg; Metadata. Source1Source2. Jones issued a statement acknowledging Huckabee Sanders victory and the historic nature of her accomplishment. After watching the Challenger explosion, I decided I wanted to be an astronaut. width: 100%; He knew this was the job for him. Chris Jones is a Democratic candidate for Governor of Arkansas from Pine Bluff, AR. 100% remote. "Jones is a native son. Hayes Brown is a writer and editor for MSNBC Daily, where he helps frame the news of the day for readers. } Arkansas is faced with a teacher shortage and schools that are understaffed. The mothers name is Not Available. .race_header.republican { Ricky Dale Harrington Jr. advanced from the Libertarian convention for Governor of Arkansas on February 20, 2022. font-weight: bold; Jones spent 15 years at MIT. How long did you have it? He was previously at BuzzFeed News and holds a degree in international relations from Michigan State University. Inigo Jones, (born July 15, 1573, Smithfield, London, Eng.died June 21, 1652, London), British painter, architect, and designer who founded the English classical tradition of architecture. display: inline-block; height: 50px; I was inspired by selflessness, courage, hope, and I was inspired by discovery. Now . } Arkansas gubernatorial Democratic nominee Chris Jones is closing the gap against his Republican opponent Sarah Huckabee Sanders ahead of the Nov. 8 midterm election.