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Leon Jones, Jr., who recently resigned his position as executive director of the state’s Fair Housing Commission, said two months ago he planned to run for Arkansas Attorney General in 2022 on the GOP ticket. On Tuesday (April 6), he made it official.
Jones, who has held positions in the Hutchinson and Huckabee administrations, said he wants to make history and become Arkansas’ first Black Attorney General.
“Today, after prayer and consultation with my family, I formally announce my candidacy for Arkansas Attorney General in 2022. I am ready and excited to take on the role as the Chief Legal Officer of the Natural State, to partner with our brave law enforcement at all levels of government, to protect our children, protect consumers, and to defend Arkansas in our courts,” he said.