The National Federation of Independent Business, Arkansas’ leading small business association, said today that it has endorsed candidates in 22 state legislative races. The endorsements were made by NFIB/Arkansas SAFE (Save America’s Free Enterprise) Trust, which is comprised exclusively of NFIB members.
“Our members support the candidates who support small business and will protect free enterprise,” said Sylvester Smith, state director of NFIB/Arkansas. “These candidates have shown a deep commitment to reducing the burdens on small businesses and opposing legislation that would make it even harder for them to grow and create jobs.”
Senate
(District, Candidate)
14Bill Sample
19Linda Collins-Smith (NFIB member)
35Jason Rapert
House
15Ken Bragg
18Richard Womack
19 Justin Gonzales
20Nate Bell
20Nate Bell
26Laurie Rushing
31Andy Davis
35Stacy Hurst (NFIB member)
38Patti Julian
41Karilyn Brown
51Deborah Ferguson
52Dwight Tosh
63James Sturch
70David Meeks
80Charlene Fite
84Charlie Collins
93Jim Dotson
95Sue Scott
97Bob Ballinger
100Nelda Speaks
NFIB’s endorsement is critical to these campaigns. Small business owners and their employees vote in high numbers and are known for actively recruiting friends, family members and acquaintances to go to the polls. NFIB has pledged it will activate its grassroots network on behalf of these campaigns. NFIB’s political support is based on the candidates’ positions and records on small business issues.
