Bob Ballinger

Education

Bob is dedicated to seeking ways to encourage a world-class education for our children, and to expand the opportunity for individuals to develop critical thinking skills that promote an excellence in citizenship. Learn more

Having taught in public schools, no one knows better than Bob that opportunities for a quality education are crucial if our children and, in return, our state, is to have a successful future, and if our republic will be preserved. A great education is a critical first step to a successful career in our modern economy, and is necessary to produce a citizenry capable of selecting leaders with the ability to govern. Learn more

Guns

Bob is committed to support our unfettered 2nd Amendment right to bear arms. He firmly believes that the right to keep and bear arms is an individual right guaranteed to the people by the U.S. Constitution. He will work with our pro-2nd Amendment friends and advocates to defend those freedoms. Learn more

Infrastructure / Transportation

One of the most basic services our state government provides is good roads. Bob knows that we must find solutions to our transportation challenges. That means pushing to keep more of our tax dollars here in Arkansas working for us rather than sending them to Washington to be doled out to other states, and finding new ways to fund critical infrastructure while seeking innovative ways to make the most efficient use of the infrastructure already in place. Learn more

Taxes / Budget

Our property tax rates are too high and rise too fast, and our state income tax is higher than that of all of the surrounding states. We must make tough choices and find ways to minimize the tax burden on the people and businesses in Arkansas, and encourage new businesses to locate here. Learn more

However, government is often a stumbling block to job creation. Many at the state and Federal levels continue to push for more taxes and suffocating government regulation in our struggling economy. Bob will work hard for government restraint, reduction of the tax burdens, and to ensure that government retains a limited role in our lives, thereby fostering an environment where the natural, entrepreneurial spirit of the people of our state can grow and thrive. Learn more