Governor
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| Topic | Sarah Huckabee Sanders | Fred Love | Colt Shelby |
|---|---|---|---|
| On the ballot as | Republican | Democratic | Libertarian |
| Occupation | Governor of Arkansas (47th governor, inaugurated January 10, 2023) Source: sarahforgovernor.com | Arkansas state senator from Little Rock (per Arkansas Advocate voter guide) Source: arkansasadvocate.com | Farmer and Franklin County landowner; works in the oil and gas industry managing contracts Source: colt4arkansas.org |
| Prior offices | White House Press Secretary, 2017-2019 (appointed) Source: sarahforgovernor.comGovernor of Arkansas since January 2023 Source: sarahforgovernor.com | Arkansas House of Representatives, 2011-2022 (per Arkansas Advocate voter guide) Source: arkansasadvocate.comArkansas Senate, since 2023 (per Arkansas Advocate voter guide) Source: arkansasadvocate.com | Not found Know a source? Send it |
| Campaign money | Not found Know a source? Send it | Not found Know a source? Send it | Not found Know a source? Send it |
| Taxes and budget | "tax cuts to give more taxpayer money back to Arkansans" Source: sarahforgovernor.com | Not found Know a source? Send it | "Your tax dollars should be spent like they're your own — because they are." Source: colt4arkansas.org |
| Economy and jobs | Not found Know a source? Send it | "Opportunity shouldn’t depend on your zip code." Source: fredlove.com | Not found Know a source? Send it |
| Education | "including higher teacher pay and universal school choice" Source: sarahforgovernor.com | "reject policies that divert funding away from public classrooms" Source: fredlove.com | "Colt opposes school voucher schemes that siphon funding away from rural communities and local schools." Source: colt4arkansas.org |
| Health care | Not found Know a source? Send it | "Fred will protect Medicaid, expand access to maternal and mental health services" Source: fredlove.com | Not found Know a source? Send it |
| Public safety | "public safety reforms to invest in prison space and get repeat offenders off the streets" Source: sarahforgovernor.com | "He will stop the construction of the costly 3,000-bed Franklin County prison" Source: fredlove.com | "Colt opposes the proposed 3,000-bed prison in Franklin County" Source: colt4arkansas.org |
| Energy and utilities | Not found Know a source? Send it | Not found Know a source? Send it | "Colt will put ratepayers first — not corporate interests." Source: colt4arkansas.org |
| Elections and government | "reforms to streamline state government" Source: sarahforgovernor.com | Not found Know a source? Send it | "Colt will restore open, honest government." Source: colt4arkansas.org |
| Housing and cost of living | Not found Know a source? Send it | "a focused effort to expand affordable housing across the state" Source: fredlove.com | Not found Know a source? Send it |
| Endorsements they list | President Donald J. Trump Source: sarahforgovernor.com | Not found Know a source? Send it | Not found Know a source? Send it |
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