2028 Republican presidential nominee
$47.3M
NOV 7, 2028Primary Election
Party selects its nominee.
Overview
Current roleGovernor
PartyRepublican
Political ideologyConservative Republican
Age43 years old (Aug 13, 1982)
GenderFemale
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LocationArkansas
BackgroundPolitician
EducationLittle Rock Central High School
Notable personal detailsSarah Elizabeth Huckabee Sanders is an American politician who has served as the 47th governor of Arkansas since 2023. She previously served as White House press secretary during President Donald Trump's first term. She is a graduate of Little Rock Central High School and Ouachita Baptist University. She is married to Bryan Sanders and they have three children.
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Positions
Economy & Taxes
The candidate (Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders) has repeatedly advocated and signed substantial state tax cuts, including multiple reductions in Arkansas’s top individual and corporate income tax rates and proposals to phase out the state income tax; she has also proposed eliminating the state grocery tax and emphasizes low taxes and a pro‑business, tax‑cutting approach to economic policy.
Healthcare
As governor she has preserved Arkansas’ Medicaid expansion while pursuing policies that add work requirements and program changes; she has also sponsored maternal-health expansions within Medicaid such as presumptive eligibility and increased reimbursement for maternity care. Her record combines expansion-era access measures with conservative-focused restrictions and workforce conditions on Medicaid recipients.
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Immigration & Border
Supports stronger immigration enforcement and expanded cooperation with federal immigration authorities, including using the Arkansas National Guard to assist ICE and signing state measures increasing penalties for criminal immigrants. Emphasizes deporting noncitizens who commit crimes and backs border-security priorities framed as public safety.
Abortion & Reproductive Rights
Sarah Huckabee Sanders is an outspoken pro-life advocate who has said she wants to push for the strongest pro‑life legislation in Arkansas and has supported laws and actions that memorialize and restrict abortion. As governor she has signed measures reflecting restrictive policy in Arkansas, where abortion is generally prohibited except to save the life of the mother, and has indicated she would not advocate exceptions for rape or incest.
Climate & Energy
Supports an "all-of-the-above" energy strategy that emphasizes affordable, reliable energy, economic development from oil, natural gas, and mineral resources (including lithium), and state investment in energy infrastructure while opposing alarmist characterizations of climate reports. Has celebrated clean energy projects and recognized Clean Energy Week, but frames energy policy around jobs, energy reliability, and economic growth rather than aggressive emissions mandates.
Public Safety & Guns
Sarah Huckabee Sanders supports expansive Second Amendment protections and has backed permitless/constitutional carry measures in Arkansas while emphasizing strong support for law enforcement and tough-on-crime public safety policies. Her administration has signed legislation clarifying that a license is not required to carry a concealed handgun and promoted policies prioritizing police support and criminal penalties.
News
Sarah Huckabee Sanders is being mentioned in the context of a competitive California governor’s race, where recent polling suggests Republicans could be unusually strong and even advance two candidates to the general election. Separate national election stories are also putting her in the middle of broader GOP debates over voting rules, including stricter voter ID requirements and possible limits on counting some mail ballots after Election Day. Another major issue shaping the political environment around her is AI-driven job displacement, which is emerging as a likely campaign topic.
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We're monitoring and will update when new data impacts the race.
- Polls
- Endorsements
- Fundraising