Chris Jones
Chris Jones is a Democratic challenger in Arkansas's 2nd district. $1.2M raised, $983K spent, $191K cash through Jun 30, 2026. On the November ballot
Campaign finance$1.2M raised
| Measure | Amount |
|---|---|
| Raised (total receipts) | $1,174,414 |
| Spent (disbursements) | $983,016 |
| Cash on hand | $191,398 |
| Debts owed by campaign | $17,801 |
| Filing covers through | Jun 30, 2026 |
Reported Self-reported to the FEC.
Financial disclosureassets $57K to $207K
Candidate report for 2025, filed 2026-02-10.
Assets minus liabilities: between -$193K and $107K Estimate
Assets
| Asset | Type code | Owner | Value range |
|---|---|---|---|
| MIT Supplemental 401(k) Plan ⇒ Vanguard Target Retirement 2040 Fund (VFORX) | MF | self | $50K to $100K |
| L : Little Rock, AR, US D : Political and digital consulting C : Asset has no unearned income. Earned business income is being reported on S | OL | self | $1,001 to $15K |
| L : Little Rock, AR, US D : Engineering and technology consulting services. C : Asset has no unearned income. Earned business income is bein | ST | self | $1,001 to $15K |
| , Dividends None $5,001 - $15,000 Asset Owner Value of Asset Income Type(s) Income Current Year to Filing Income Preceding Year E-Trade Brok | ST | self | $1,001 to $15K |
| E-Trade Brokerage Account ⇒ Standard Lithium Ltd. Common Shares (SLI) | ST | self | $1,001 to $15K |
| MIT Supplemental 401(k) Plan ⇒ Fidelity Emerging Markets Index Fund (FPADX) | MF | self | $1,001 to $15K |
| MIT Supplemental 401(k) Plan ⇒ Fidelity Large Cap Stock Fund (FLCSX) | MF | self | $1,001 to $15K |
| MIT Supplemental 401(k) Plan ⇒ Fidelity Small Cap Index Fund (FSSNX) | MF | self | $1,001 to $15K |
| Asset Owner Value of Asset Income Type(s) Income Current Year to Filing Income Preceding Year Maroon Bison, LLC | OL | self | $1 to $1,000 |
| L : Little Rock, AR, US D : Speaking engagements and book sales C : Asset has no unearned income. Earned business income is being reported o | OL | self | $1 to $1,000 |
| E-Trade Brokerage Account ⇒ Murphy Oil Corporation Common Stock (MUR) | ST | self | none |
| Maroon Bison, LLC ⇒ Quantum Pearls: Finding Spiritual Wisdom in a Mundane World 31 Day Devotional | IP | self | none |
Liabilities
| Liability as filed | Amount range |
|---|---|
| AidAdvantage August 2000 Student loans | $100K to $250K |
Earned income
| Earned income source | Amount |
|---|---|
| BCT Partners, LLC Salary $94,197.90 | $32K |
| $33,825.00 | $56K |
| Substack Writing fees $4,440.45 | $1,914 |
| N/A | $49K |
| University of the Ozarks Speaking fee N/A | $1,500 |
| $12,000.00 | $8,153 |
| DivEnergy Global Consulting, LLC Business income $25,000.00 | $16K |
| Maroon Bison, LLC Speaking engagement fees $10,000.00 | $4,625 |
Outside positions: Board Member Hot Springs Documentary Film Institute; Board Member National Center for Healthy Homes; Board Member Arkansas Hunger Relief Alliance; Board Member Ben Franklin Cummings Technical School; Member, President DivEnergy Global, LLC; Member, President DivEnergy Global Services, LLC
Reported Parsed automatically from the official report; check the PDF for anything that matters. Values are bands, so totals are ranges. A personal residence and personal vehicles are normally not reported, and a spouse’s information is limited. Type codes: legend. Open the official report (PDF)
Donor portrait34% small gifts
By gift size
| Gift size | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|
| $200 and under | $394,563 | 34% |
| $200.01 to $499.99 | $138,480 | 12% |
| $500 to $999.99 | $174,011 | 15% |
| $1,000 to $1,999.99 | $193,569 | 17% |
| $2,000 and up | $250,502 | 22% |
By state
| State | Itemized individual money | Share |
|---|---|---|
| AR | $663,223 | 78% |
| MA | $29,175 | 3% |
| GA | $27,524 | 3% |
| IL | $25,016 | 3% |
| CA | $19,874 | 2% |
| TX | $13,525 | 2% |
By employer
| Employer named by donors | Total |
|---|---|
| Uams | $21,317 |
| Targetsmart | $10,500 |
| Orthoarkansas | $7,336 |
| Sandosham | $7,000 |
| Big Rock Legacy Law Group, Attorneys A | $7,000 |
| Ouhsc | $7,000 |
| The Murphy Group | $7,000 |
| Hunt Ventures | $7,000 |
By occupation
| Occupation named by donors | Total |
|---|---|
| Physician | $84,117 |
| Attorney | $47,490 |
| Executive | $17,850 |
| Business Owner | $16,335 |
| Ceo | $12,700 |
| Professor | $12,082 |
| Owner | $11,638 |
| President | $7,800 |
Reported FEC itemized contributions this cycle, fetched 2026-10-15. Itemized means a donor gave over $200 in total. Employer and occupation are what donors report about themselves; “retired”, “homemaker”, “self-employed” and similar non-answers are left out of the employer and occupation lists. It describes who gave, not who votes for the candidate.
Public attention5,131 views in 30 days
Share of views in this race
| Candidate | Views, 30 days | Share of the candidates with an article |
|---|---|---|
| Chris Jones | 5,131 | 51% |
| French Hill | 4,859 | 49% |
Reported Page views of Chris Jones (Arkansas politician) on English Wikipedia, 2026-09-14 to 2026-10-13 (Wikimedia). Views show curiosity, not support: long-serving incumbents have older, better-known articles, and many challengers have none.
Where the money comes fromindividuals, PACs, party, self
| Source of money | Amount | Share of receipts |
|---|---|---|
| Individual donors | $1,137,966 | 96.9% |
| PACs and other committees | $26,250 | 2.2% |
| Party committees | $1,500 | 0.1% |
| Other (refunds, transfers, loans) | $8,698 | 0.7% |
This raceAR-02, rank #2 of 2
Chris Jones ranks #2 of 2 in reported fundraising in this race.
Sources and methodFEC
All figures come from the Federal Election Commission and cover each filing period through Jun 30, 2026. FEC ID H6AR02286, committee C00912899. View the official record.
Ballot status: listed as a nominee in Wikipedia's article for this state (CC BY-SA), matched to this FEC record by name.