AR-02 Democratic nominee?
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MAR 10, 2026Primary Election
Party selects its nominee.
Overview
Current roleNuclear engineer
PartyDemocratic
Political ideologyProgressive Democrat
Age49 years old (Oct 13, 1976)
GenderMale
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LocationArkansas
BackgroundNuclear engineer
Notable personal detailsChristopher Michael Jones is a Democratic candidate for the U.S. House in Arkansas’s 2nd Congressional District (2026). He previously ran for governor of Arkansas in 2022 as the Democratic nominee. He is a nuclear engineer and has been active in Arkansas-focused civic and economic development work.
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Positions
Economy & Taxes
Supports government investment in jobs, education, broadband, and infrastructure while opposing elimination of the state income tax; backs limited, targeted tax relief such as a temporary suspension of the gas tax but says broad income-tax cuts must "add up."
Healthcare
Supports expanding access to affordable, high-quality healthcare for Arkansans and emphasizes maternal health, addiction treatment and keeping rural hospitals open, but does not specify support for Medicare for All, a public option, or specific federal reforms on his campaign materials. Positions emphasize strengthening community health services and accessibility rather than detailed federal policy prescriptions.
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Abortion & Reproductive Rights
Chris Jones says abortion decisions should be between a woman, her physician, and her faith and frames the state’s role as ensuring people have freedoms and access to rights. His campaign emphasizes comprehensive maternal health support but does not appear to call for strict bans or for codifying federal abortion prohibitions in the cited materials.
Climate & Energy
Supports addressing environmental and water-quality problems and favors innovation in clean energy technologies (including nuclear energy); emphasizes conserving and expanding public lands and improving environmental quality as part of broader community and quality-of-life goals.
Public Safety & Guns
Supports common-sense gun safety measures while protecting constitutional gun rights; identifies as a gun owner and favors addressing untraceable "ghost guns."
News
Chris Jones is the Democratic nominee for Arkansas’s 2nd Congressional District and is now in the general election race against Republican incumbent French Hill. Pete Buttigieg is set to campaign for Jones in Little Rock, giving his campaign a high-profile boost. Jones won the Democratic nomination after the primary, where he defeated Zack Huffman.
Slideshow: Primary election night in Little Rock
Pete Buttigieg to appear with U.S. House candidate Chris Jones in Little Rock
It’s the feds! A look at the primaries for Arkansas’s U.S. Congressional delegation
Endorsements
Endorsers of Chris Jones for AR-02 Democratic nominee?
Lottie Shackelford
Public figure
Lottie Shackelford endorsed Chris Jones for Congress in Arkansas.
Fundraising
Latest report: Cycle 20262026
LatestCycle 2026
Source: FEC
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