Wayne Long for State Representative District 39
A short history of a bless life
Allow me to introduce myself, I grew up on a farm in Faulkner county; we grew soybeans and other crops. I was eight years old when I got my first paying job, riding on the planter and watching for malfunctions. When I was twelve, I became an entrepreneur. My dad paid me a flat fee to pull out Johnson grass. I then recruited local kids to my employ (for less than I was being paid, of course).
I attended Boys State in 1979. During our trip to the capital, I knew I’d be back someday. My senior year, I was elected both student council president and captain of the football team. I attended UCA as an invited football walk-on. I campaigned for Reagan as a freshman, handing out literature on campus and around town. It was a lonely job because there weren’t many Republicans in Faulkner county at the time. Whoever won the democratic nomination for local races was the automatic winner.
I’ve been a small business owner since 1984, and have worked for the State of Arkansas, which gave me insight on the bureaucracy. I have both supported and worked for many conservative candidates. I served my denomination on the board of the Christian Civic Foundation. Because we home-schooled our three sons, I helped the Family Council by distributing thousands of voter guides to local churches. I like to think this made a difference.
Fast forward four decades and my how things have changed. In 2018, I was asked to run for J.P here in Jackson county against a six-term Democrat. When I asked my wife if she would support my running, she replied, “As long as you don’t spend any money on the campaign.” I received 73% of the vote. You may be thinking, ‘How did he achieve this landslide?’ Well, it certainly wasn’t by spending any money! It was only through the hard work of knocking on doors almost every day in my huge rural district (no towns or subdivisions).
Today, I find myself in a race against an incumbent, Rep. Craig Christiansen age 69. He is a nice guy with a bad voting record. Please see my website tab of his votes during his two terms in the House. The other gentleman is from Independence County, and by all accounts another nice guy he is 67 and a fairly recent convert from the Democratic party.
I just turned 60 and have been blessed with good health. With term limits set at 12 years, I could serve until I'm 72 years old. This would allow me to accumulate the maximum seniority now possible in the House. Seniority helps with getting important committee positions.
Wayne Long
Justice of the Peace
District 6
Jackson County
I attended Boys State in 1979. During our trip to the capital, I knew I’d be back someday. My senior year, I was elected both student council president and captain of the football team. I attended UCA as an invited football walk-on. I campaigned for Reagan as a freshman, handing out literature on campus and around town. It was a lonely job because there weren’t many Republicans in Faulkner county at the time. Whoever won the democratic nomination for local races was the automatic winner.
I’ve been a small business owner since 1984, and have worked for the State of Arkansas, which gave me insight on the bureaucracy. I have both supported and worked for many conservative candidates. I served my denomination on the board of the Christian Civic Foundation. Because we home-schooled our three sons, I helped the Family Council by distributing thousands of voter guides to local churches. I like to think this made a difference.
Fast forward four decades and my how things have changed. In 2018, I was asked to run for J.P here in Jackson county against a six-term Democrat. When I asked my wife if she would support my running, she replied, “As long as you don’t spend any money on the campaign.” I received 73% of the vote. You may be thinking, ‘How did he achieve this landslide?’ Well, it certainly wasn’t by spending any money! It was only through the hard work of knocking on doors almost every day in my huge rural district (no towns or subdivisions).
Today, I find myself in a race against an incumbent, Rep. Craig Christiansen age 69. He is a nice guy with a bad voting record. Please see my website tab of his votes during his two terms in the House. The other gentleman is from Independence County, and by all accounts another nice guy he is 67 and a fairly recent convert from the Democratic party.
I just turned 60 and have been blessed with good health. With term limits set at 12 years, I could serve until I'm 72 years old. This would allow me to accumulate the maximum seniority now possible in the House. Seniority helps with getting important committee positions.
Wayne Long
Justice of the Peace
District 6
Jackson County