Folks, we’ve got a real shot at winning this election.

It’s Tabitha, Policy Director here on the Chris Jones for Arkansas campaign. As we get down to the wire in the final five weeks of the campaign, I wanted to reach out to you to share why I’m so proud to be on this team. 

Chris and I met when he was a dean at MIT and I was an undergraduate student. At first, he hired me as an assistant, but in what felt like no time he entrusted me to help manage the summer research program he led. Chris and his wife, Dr. Jerrilyn, took me under their wing and invited me over for dinners. I often say that working with Chris was one of the most fulfilling roles of my career, because he wholeheartedly believed in my abilities and trusted me to get things done.

Now all these years later, I’m working with him again — this time, to bring bold change to Arkansas. When Chris told me he was running for governor, the decision to join the team and help in any capacity was a no-brainer.

As a seventh-generation Arkansan, he knows exactly what’s at stake in this election, and I know for a fact that a Governor Chris Jones would make all the difference for working-class and middle-class families. Just like he believed in me all those years ago, I know he believes in a better future for the hardworking people of Arkansas, too.

But it requires a lot of resources to reach voters in every corner of Arkansas. We’re counting on grassroots supporters like you to help spread Chris’ positive vision far and wide. Can I count on you to chip in your first $35 contribution today?

Chris is committed to delivering much-needed change for everyday Arkansans. As governor, Chris will make sure that the people most affected by policies have a seat at the decision-making table. That’s why he’s walking a mile with folks in all 75 counties (I know, it’s incredible!) to hear about the issues they’re facing and deliver detailed solutions.

But with time quickly running out before Election Day, it’s critical to remember what’s on the line and why we’re in this fight. Arkansans are counting on us to  deliver bold change, and we'll only be able to make these plans a reality if we can keep our grassroots funding up and continue reaching voters in every nook and cranny of Arkansas.

So please chip in $35 to invest in our campaign for governor today. We’ve got big goals to achieve, and I know we can take this movement all the way. 

Thanks so much for being part of this team. Enjoy this picture of me and Chris knocking doors together — it’s one of my favorites!

Tabitha Bonilla
Policy Director, Chris Jones for Arkansas