John Thurston

John Thurston REPRepublican

Secretary of State

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John ThurstonREPRepublican Secretary of State
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John Manuel Thurston (born December 27, 1972) is an American politician who is the current Secretary of State of Arkansas; he was elected in November 2018, and won re-election in 2022. He previously was Arkansas Commissioner of State Lands. A Republican, he was first elected to that position in November 2010, took office in January 2011, and was reelected in November 2014 to a second term.

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Education4 - 4 of 2
Agape College
BA Biblical Studies
1999
Henderson State University
Attended
Past Positions1 - 4 of 4
Secretary of State
State of Arkansas
2019 - Current
Commissioner
Department of State Lands, State of Arkansas
2010 - 2019
Former Employee
Dassault Falcon Jet Corporation
1996 - 1997
Former Iron Worker
Riverside, Incorporated
1994 - 1995
Other Experience1 - 10 of 10
Chair
State Board of Election Commissioners
Current
Chair
Capitol Arts and Grounds Commission
Current
Member
Board of Apportionment
Current
Member
Capitol Parking Control Committee
Current
Member
National Association of Secretaries of State
Current
Member
Information Network of Arkansas Board
Current
Member
Capitol Zoning District Commission
Current
Member
Ministry Operations, Agape Church
1998 - Current
Former Chair
Arkansas Natural and Cultural Resources Council
Former President
Western States Land Commissioners Association
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