I'm running for State Representative to take my service from the U.S. Army to the legislature. I'm a husband, a technology professional, and an advocate for transparency. I know what service is, and I’m committed to putting you and your family’s concerns first as your District 67 State Representative.
My wife Heather and I chose the Natural State as our home after serving our country because I see the promise of Central Arkansas. I planted my roots here for so many reasons: the grit, the history, the diversity, and the opportunity. There is so much potential here.
We deserve a Representative that will fight every day, so we live up to our potential.
My grandparents were veterans and public-school officials in Oklahoma. My parents worked for the State Department of Health growing up in Oklahoma. My father was a Navy veteran himself. They sacrificed so much for their community, their country, and for me. My parents instilled in me a belief and duty to continue their public service, and that’s why I enlisted in the United States Army as soon as I graduated from my rural public high school.
It's time we had true representation that puts people first.
You should be able to access information from your government. As someone who previously had top security clearances in the Army, I know why and when the government has a reason to restrict information— and our state government has no reason to be hiding anything from you. Our Governor should not be spending $19,000 on a lectern as she throws 427,000 Arkansans off of their health insurance.
I’m tired of the status quo, and I know Arkansans are, too. If we pay the folks making decisions in Little Rock, that means they’re beholden to us. Our current legislators aren’t being held accountable, but I will be accountable to you. I will never stop fighting for your access to information. You should know how your tax dollars are being spent.
Our schools and our children deserve the best investment and care our state can possibly provide. My top priority will be ensuring that our children have a strong educational foundation to build their lives on. It should be no question that we fund our public schools and keep public funds within our public schools. Anything else is a scam and an insult to Arkansas students.
The LEARNS Act takes money away from our already starved public schools. The bill takes taxpayer money and sends it to private schools. Our district’s private schools are great, but their success should not come at the expense of our public schools. Our schools in Sherwood and Jacksonville are historic – we should support them and the families and students who rely on them for a gateway to the middle class.
Hard-working Arkansans suffer and struggle day-in and day-out as the richest among us continue to coast and receive tax-giveaways from our state government. It’s simply outrageous and immoral. Wages aren’t increasing, but the cost of groceries, our monthly rent, and our bills in Central Arkansas won’t stop skyrocketing. Our legislators could be fighting for us, but instead, they're fighting for special interests and utility companies.
There is a cost-of-living crisis right here at home. Working families deserve a break, and the mismanaged priorities at the State Capitol are a distraction. If you elect me to serve you, there won’t be a day at the State Capitol where I’m not focused on increased financial stability and security for the folks in Jacksonville and Sherwood.
I'm a fighter and a public servant. I'll put in the time and effort to win, but we can't do it without grassroots support.
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This 2022 race in District 67 was one of the closest in the state last time – with just 3% of voters deciding the outcome. We expect that with Presidential Election turnout it will be even closer this time. Representative Karliyn Brown has served four terms in the State House and continues to fail to deliver for our families in Jacksonville and Sherwood.
District 67 includes the section of Sherwood that is west of 67/167, most of Gravel Ridge, and the core of Jacksonville.