LITTLE ROCK, AR – Rep. Tim Griffin has defeated Little Rock businessman John Burkhalter in the race for Lt. Governor of Arkansas.
Griffin, of Little Rock, is currently serving his second term as representative of Arkansas’s Second Congressional District.
He has served in the U.S. Army Reserve for 17 years, was deployed to Iraq with the 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault) and holds the rank of Lieutenant Colonel.
He also served as U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Arkansas and Special Assistant to the President and Deputy Director of Political Affairs for President George W. Bush.
Burkhalter Campaign News release:
Small businessman and candidate for lieutenant governor, John Burkhalter, called U.S. Congressman Tim Griffin to offer his congratulations.
“Tonight is the culmination of a year and a half of campaigning. My family and I wish to express our gratitude for all of your support and prayers along the way. Tonight I express my deepest appreciation for everything that every one of you has done for my campaign and for me.
I will continue to give back to my state in any way that I can. I will continue to work in our communities with nonprofits and local charities. But first, I look forward to spending a lot of quality time with my family over the next weeks.
I love my state and will continue to do anything to make it a better place,” said John Burkhalter.
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