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Chris Jones
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Chris Jones

Chris Jones

(D)
Candidate for U.S. House District 2 (AR)
RunningU.S. House (District 2) · AR · Nov 3, 2026
About Chris Jones

Meet Chris

I grew up in Pine Bluff as the son of a minister, where I learned the values of service and community. That path led me to science, but I never left Arkansas behind.

My work has always been about building bridges: connecting faith and science, rural and urban, young and old — and respecting our traditions while bringing new, innovative ideas for our future.

Along the way, I’ve helped our communities grow. I’ve stood shoulder to shoulder with Arkansans, fighting for stronger schools, good-paying job opportunities, and high-quality accessible healthcare.

What drives me now is a simple vision: a future where every Arkansan belongs, and where the table of opportunity keeps expanding with room for us all.

Faith, Family, and Hard Work.

I’m Chris Jones, and I’m running for Congress in Arkansas’s 2nd District.

I grew up in Pine Bluff, where my story began in a community that taught me the values of faith, family, and hard work. Arkansas shaped who I am, and it continues to guide my vision for the future.

My path took me into science and technology, and through that work I’ve always kept Arkansas at the center.

My path took me into science and technology, and through that work I’ve always kept Arkansas at the center. My life’s work is about building bridges — between faith and science, between rural towns and urban centers, across generations. Wherever I’ve gone, I’ve carried Arkansas with me, and I’ve always come home.

I am a builder focused on opening doors and expanding opportunity and prosperity brick by brick, so every Arkansan has a seat at the table. I am a fighter who stands shoulder-to-shoulder with the people of this state. And I am a visionary who believes in the next Arkansas: a future shaped by a strong economy, democracy, growth, and entrepreneurship.

Sourced verbatim from chrisjonesforcongress.com
Role Summary: U.S. Representative

Members of the U.S. House of Representatives write and vote on federal laws, including the federal budget. Each represents one district and serves a two-year term. Tax bills must start in the House, only the House can impeach federal officials, and members oversee federal agencies through their committees.

Quick Facts
Party
Democrat
Religion
Christian
Birthplace
Pine Bluff
Residence
Little Rock, AR
Family
Wife: Jerrilyn; 3 Daughters
Education
MS, Nuclear Engineering/Technology & Policy
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
1999-2003
BS, Physics/Mathematics
Morehouse College
1995-1999
PhD, Urban Planning
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
2016
Professional Background3
Principal
BCT Partners
2015-2018
Assistant Dean for Graduate Education
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
2004-2013
Executive Director and Lead Maker
Arkansas Regional Innovation Hub
2018-2021
Organizations1
Dudley Street Neighborhood Initiative
Executive Director
2013-2015
Quick Facts
Party
Democrat
Religion
Christian
Birthplace
Pine Bluff
Residence
Little Rock, AR
Family
Wife: Jerrilyn; 3 Daughters