MEET ASA HUTCHINSON
Governor Asa Hutchinson is a Republican candidate for President of the United States. He
served as the 46th Governor of the State of Arkansas and in his last election, he was re-
elected with 65 percent of the vote, having received more votes than any other Republican
candidate for governor in the State’s history.
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Asa Hutchinson’s time as governor is distinguished by his success in securing over $700
million per year in tax cuts, safeguarding the retirement pay of veterans from state income
tax, shrinking the size of state government, creating over 100,000 new jobs and leading a
national initiative to increase computer science education.
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The Governor’s career in public service began when President Ronald Reagan appointed
him as the youngest U.S. Attorney in the nation for the Western District of Arkansas. In
1996, he won the first of three consecutive terms in the U.S. House of Representatives.
During his third term in Congress, President George W. Bush appointed Governor
Hutchinson to serve as Administrator of the Drug Enforcement Administration and later as
the nation’s first Undersecretary of Homeland Security for Border Protection.
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Governor Hutchinson’s experience and wealth of knowledge established him as a national
resource especially in the areas of trade, energy, and national security. As President, Asa
will use his experience to secure our borders, grow our economy, and increase America’s
energy production.
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January 10, 2023, marked the end of Governor Hutchinson’s second term. He is a former
Chairman of the National Governors Association; Co-Chairman of the Council of Governors;
and Chairman of the Interstate Oil and Gas Compact Commission (IOGCC), Southern States
Energy Board (SSEB), and the Southern Regional Education Board.
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Governor Hutchinson grew up on a small farm near Gravette. He is a graduate of Bob Jones
University and the University of Arkansas School of Law. He and his wife, Susan, have been
married for 49 years, and have four children and seven grandchildren. Firm in his faith and
practice, and spurred by his love of country, Governor Hutchinson looks forward to sharing
his vision of consistent conservative leadership for all Americans.
Trusted by Reagan
President Ronald Reagan appointed Asa Hutchinson to be the US Attorney for NW Arkansas. The youngest appointed US Attorney, Asa went to work keeping Americans safe and delivering justice.
Susan Hutchinson
A native of Atlanta, Georgia, Mrs. Hutchinson grew up as the second of seven children. She was valedictorian of Fulton High School and attended Bob Jones University in South Carolina, where she met her husband, Governor Asa Hutchinson. After graduation, she taught biology and algebra in Memphis.
The Hutchinsons were married in 1973. They have four children and seven grandchildren.