Candidate · November 3, 2026
Chris Jones
On the ballot for U.S. House · Arkansas's 2nd District
- raised through Oct 14, 2026
- $2.0M
- cash on hand
- $274K
- issues with public statements
- 5
- outside spending for or against
- $1.9M
§1On the ballot
Why this matters: This is exactly how the candidate appears on your ballot, from the state's official candidate list.
| Office | U.S. House · Arkansas's 2nd District1, |
|---|---|
| Party on the ballot | Democratic1, |
| Status | Challenger |
| Also on the ballot |
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§2Who they are
Why this matters: Background and experience help you judge how someone might do the job. These come from public records and the candidate's own materials.
Drafted by AI from the public sources cited. Each sentence links to its source.
Chris Jones grew up in Pine Bluff as the son of a minister.5,
Why they say they're running
His campaign website says his campaign is about expanding opportunity and strengthening communities, with a focus on affordability, accountability and opportunity for all Arkansans.5,
Websites and accounts
- Campaign websitechrisjonesforcongress.com5,
8 - Facebookfacebook.com/jonesforar5
- X (Twitter)x.com/jonesforAR5
- Instagraminstagram.com/jonesforAR5
- YouTubeyoutube.com/@jonesforAR5
§3What they've said on the issues
Why this matters: These are positions the candidate has stated publicly — on their campaign website or in public statements — summarized in plain words with a link to where they said it. Issues they haven't spoken about publicly are left out.
Drafted by AI from the public sources cited. Each sentence links to its source.
Each issue has its own range of views. A position is marked on that range only when the candidate's own statement clearly matches one option; there is no overall left–right score.
Elections and Government Reform
His campaign website says he would pursue campaign finance reform that accurately discloses political spending to voters.10
Technology, Privacy and AI
His campaign website says he would expand access to reliable high-speed internet, especially in underserved and rural areas.11
Economy, Jobs and Trade
His campaign website says he would support small businesses and local entrepreneurs through financing, training and access to markets.11
Family and Social Policy
His campaign website says he would promote affordable, accessible child care options for working families.12
§4Money
Why this matters: Campaigns report where their money comes from and how much they have left. Outside groups that spend on their own, without coordinating with the campaign, report that too.
Reported to the Federal Election Commission for the 2025–2026 election cycle, through October 14, 2026.13
| Raised | $1,959,018 |
|---|---|
| Spent | $1,684,839 |
| Cash on hand | $274,179 |
Where the money came from
Outside spending
Groups spending independently reported $11,928 supporting and $1,929,097 opposing Chris Jones this cycle, primary and general combined, in the 24- and 48-hour reports the law requires for larger expenditures, filed through October 21, 2026.14
| Group | Supporting | Opposing |
|---|---|---|
| COMMITTEE FOR AMERICAN LEADERSHIP | — | $1,929,097 |
| Indivisible Action | $11,928 | — |
Smaller expenditures that appear only on a group's regular monthly or quarterly report aren't in these totals, so the full amounts can be somewhat higher. When a group amends a report, only its latest version is counted.
§5Financial disclosures
Why this matters: Federal candidates and members of Congress must report their assets, income, debts and outside jobs, and members must report stock trades. These filings show possible conflicts of interest.
- Candidate financial disclosure report15filed Feb 10, 2026