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 Governor, Mayors and Pundits: 
 
 
 
|  Mike Beebe on Drugs   |  | Democratic Governor: 
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    Heavier penalties for drug trade; but not for possession. (Jan 2011)
    Rehabilitate drug offenders; more drug-court counselors. (Jan 2007)
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|  Anthony Bland on Drugs   |  | Democratic Gubernatorial Challenger: 
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|  Ricky Dale Harrington on Drugs   |  | Libertarian challenger for Governor: 
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|  Frank Gilbert on Drugs   |  | Libertarian Gubernatorial Challenger: 
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    Marijuana should not be criminalized. (Aug 2014)
    Supports legalizing and regulating marijuana. (Nov 2016)
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|  Tim Griffin on Drugs   |  | GOP 2022 Gov. Challenger (withdrew): 
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|  Jared Henderson on Drugs   |  | Democratic candidate for governor of Arkansas: 
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|  Mike Ross on Drugs   |  | Democratic Representative (AR-4): 
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    Voted YES on more funding for Mexico to fight drugs. (Jun 2008)
    Voted NO on military border patrols to battle drugs & terrorism. (Sep 2001)
    Rated 25% by NORML, indicating an anti-legalization stance. (Jan 2014)
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|  Leslie Rutledge on Drugs   |  | Republican candidate for Governor: 
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|  Sarah Huckabee Sanders on Drugs   |  | Republican challenger for Governor: 
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|  Mark West on Drugs   |  | Libertarian candidate for governor of Arkansas: 
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    Full legalization and decriminalization of marijuana. (Jul 2018)
    Marijuana is not a gateway drug. (Apr 2018)
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 Senate: 
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|  Mike Beebe on Drugs   |  | Democratic Governor: 
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    Heavier penalties for drug trade; but not for possession. (Jan 2011)
    Rehabilitate drug offenders; more drug-court counselors. (Jan 2007)
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|  Curtis Coleman on Drugs   |  | Republican Senate challenger: 
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|  Tom Cotton on Drugs   |  | Republican Senator: 
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    Stiffer penalties for deceptively trafficking in fentanyl. (Feb 2020)
    Rated F by NORML, indicating a "hard-on-drugs" stance. (Nov 2016)
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|  Conner Eldridge on Drugs   |  | Democratic Senate Challenger: 
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    Spent 5 years as US Attorney taking on drug traffickers. (Aug 2015)
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|  Frank Gilbert on Drugs   |  | Libertarian Senate candidate: 
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    Marijuana should not be criminalized. (Aug 2014)
    Supports legalizing and regulating marijuana. (Nov 2016)
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|  Ricky Dale Harrington on Drugs   |  | Libertarian Senate challenger: 
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|  Nathan LaFrance on Drugs   |  | Libertarian Senate Challenger: 
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    Supports legalizing marijuana. (Sep 2014)
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|  Josh Mahony on Drugs   |  | Democratic Senate challenger: 
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 House: 
 
 
 
|  Rick Crawford on Drugs   |  | Republican (District 1): 
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    Rated D by NORML, indicating a "hard-on-drugs" stance. (Nov 2016)
    Voted YES on combatting epidemic of synthetic drugs. (Jun 2018)
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|  French Hill on Drugs   |  | Republican House Member (District       2): 
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    Rated D by NORML, indicating a "hard-on-drugs" stance. (Nov 2016)
    Voted YES on combatting epidemic of synthetic drugs. (Jun 2018)
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|  Mike Ross on Drugs   |  | Democratic Representative (AR-4): 
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    Voted YES on more funding for Mexico to fight drugs. (Jun 2008)
    Voted NO on military border patrols to battle drugs & terrorism. (Sep 2001)
    Rated 25% by NORML, indicating an anti-legalization stance. (Jan 2014)
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|  Steve Womack on Drugs   |  | Republican (District 3): 
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    Rated D by NORML, indicating a "hard-on-drugs" stance. (Nov 2016)
    Voted YES on combatting epidemic of synthetic drugs. (Jun 2018)
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 Former candidates & officeholders: 
 
 
 
|  Mike Huckabee on Drugs   |  | Republican Presidential candidate: 
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    Let states experiment with pot legalization. (Oct 2015)
    Drug courts reduce both cost & recidivism. (Apr 2015)
    1999: doubled methamphetamine sentences. (Dec 2007)
    More drug courts & rehab, instead of incarceration. (Sep 2007)
    Drug education fails; drug punishment works. (Jun 2007)
    Supports drug courts for non-violent drug offendors. (Jan 2007)
    Stricter penalties for drug-related crimes. (Nov 2002)
    Treatment for drug use instead of incarceration. (Jan 2001)
    Informational videos don't work and never will. (Sep 1997)
    Curb supply by eradication; change attitudes to curb demand. (Nov 1992)
    More federal funding for all aspects of Drug War. (Aug 2000)
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|  Asa Hutchinson on Drugs   |  | Republican Governor: 
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    Voted YES on prohibiting needle exchange & medical marijuana in DC. (Oct 1999)
    Rated F by NORML, indicating a "hard-on-drugs" stance. (Nov 2016)
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|  Mark Swaney on Drugs   |  | 2014 Green Senate Challenger: 
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    Long past time to legalize marijuana. (Aug 2014)
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|  Tom Cotton on Drugs   |  | Republican (Senate run 2014) (District 4): 
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    Stiffer penalties for deceptively trafficking in fentanyl. (Feb 2020)
    Rated F by NORML, indicating a "hard-on-drugs" stance. (Nov 2016)
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|  Tim Griffin on Drugs   |  | Republican (Governor run 2014) (District 2): 
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|  Dale Bumpers on Drugs   |  | Democratic Senator (Former): 
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    Voted NO on spending international development funds on drug control. (Jul 1996)
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|  Tim Hutchinson on Drugs   |  | Former Republican Sr Senator (until 2002): 
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    Voted YES on increasing penalties for drug offenses. (Nov 1999)
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|  David Pryor on Drugs   |  | Democratic Senator (Former): 
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    Voted NO on spending international development funds on drug control. (Jul 1996)
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|  Marion Berry on Drugs   |  | Democratic Representative (AR-1): 
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    Voted YES on more funding for Mexico to fight drugs. (Jun 2008)
    Voted NO on military border patrols to battle drugs & terrorism. (Sep 2001)
    Voted NO on prohibiting needle exchange & medical marijuana in DC. (Oct 1999)
    Voted NO on subjecting federal employees to random drug tests. (Sep 1998)
    Rated -30 by NORML, indicating a "hard-on-drugs" stance. (Dec 2006)
    Rated 50% by NORML, indicating a mixed record on drug reform. (Jan 2014)
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|  John Boozman on Drugs   |  | Republican Representative (AR-3): 
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    Voted YES on more funding for Mexico to fight drugs. (Jun 2008)
    Rated -20 by NORML, indicating a "hard-on-drugs" stance. (Dec 2006)
    Rated 25% by NORML, indicating an anti-legalization stance. (Jan 2014)
    Rated F by NORML, indicating a "hard-on-drugs" stance. (Nov 2016)
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|  Jay Dickey on Drugs   |  | Republican (District 4): 
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    Voted YES on prohibiting needle exchange & medical marijuana in DC. (Oct 1999)
    Ban federal funding for needle-exchange programs. (Mar 1999)
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|  Tom Formicola on Drugs   |  | Democratic Challenger: 
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|  Jim Holt on Drugs   |  | Republican challenger for Senate (AR): 
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    Drug use is immoral: enforce laws against it. (Apr 2010)
    Strengthen penalties for drug-related crimes. (Jul 2002)
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|  Asa Hutchinson on Drugs   |  | Republican (District 3): 
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    Voted YES on prohibiting needle exchange & medical marijuana in DC. (Oct 1999)
    Rated F by NORML, indicating a "hard-on-drugs" stance. (Nov 2016)
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|  Rebekah Kennedy on Drugs   |  | Green Senate challenger: 
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    Punishment rather than drug treatment does not work. (May 2008)
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|  Blanche Lambert Lincoln on Drugs   |  | Democratic Sr Senator (AR): 
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    Voted NO on increasing penalties for drug offenses. (Nov 1999)
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|  Vic Snyder on Drugs   |  | Democratic Representative (AR-2): 
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    Voted YES on more funding for Mexico to fight drugs. (Jun 2008)
    Voted NO on military border patrols to battle drugs & terrorism. (Sep 2001)
    Voted NO on prohibiting needle exchange & medical marijuana in DC. (Oct 1999)
    Voted NO on subjecting federal employees to random drug tests. (Sep 1998)
    Rated -30 by NORML, indicating a "hard-on-drugs" stance. (Dec 2006)
    Allow rehabilitated drug convicts get student loans. (Jan 2008)
    Rated 50% by NORML, indicating a mixed record on drug reform. (Jan 2014)
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|  John Boozman on Drugs   |  | Republican Representative (AR-3): 
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    Voted YES on more funding for Mexico to fight drugs. (Jun 2008)
    Rated -20 by NORML, indicating a "hard-on-drugs" stance. (Dec 2006)
    Rated 25% by NORML, indicating an anti-legalization stance. (Jan 2014)
    Rated F by NORML, indicating a "hard-on-drugs" stance. (Nov 2016)
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|  Mark Pryor on Drugs   |  | Democratic Jr Senator (AR): 
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    More penalties & more jail sentences for illegal drug sales. (Nov 2002)
    Require chemical resellers to certify against meth use. (Sep 2007)
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|  Bruce Westerman on Drugs   |  | Republican House Member (District       4): 
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    No medical marijuana; no decriminalization. (Nov 2008)
    Rated D by NORML, indicating a "hard-on-drugs" stance. (Nov 2016)
    Voted YES on combatting epidemic of synthetic drugs. (Jun 2018)
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|  Dan Whitfield on Drugs   |  | Independent Senate challenger: 
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    Let voters in each state determine how to treat marijuana. (Jun 2020)
    Marijuana should be federally decriminalized. (Nov 2019)
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