- HUCKABEE, MIKE
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- Experience: Candidate, United States President, 2008, 2012
- Home State: Arkansas
- Running: President, United States, 2016
- Total Raised: $4,318,804Coverage End: Tuesday, May 31, 2016
- Winning: Won with 0.00%
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Personal
- Full Name: Michael 'Mike' D. Huckabee
- Gender: Male
- Family: Wife: Janet; 3 Children: John, David, Sarah
- Birth Date: 08/24/1955
- Birth Place: Hope, AR
- Home City: North Little Rock, AR
- Religion: Christian - Southern Baptist
Education
- Attended, Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary, 1976-1977
- BA, Ouachita Baptist University, 1976
Political Experience
- Candidate, United States President, 2008, 2012
- Governor, State of Arkansas, 1996-2007
- Lieutenant Governor, State of Arkansas, 1993-1996
- Appointed, Governor, State of Arkansas, July 1996
Caucuses/Non-Legislative Committees
- Former Co-Chair, Delta Regional Authority
- Former Member, Executive Committee, National Governors' Association
- Former Chair, Interstate Oil and Gas Compact Commission
- Former Chair, Southern International Trade Council
- Former Chair, Southern Technology Council
- Chair, Southern Growth Policy Board, 2001
- Chair, Southern Governors' Association, 1999-2000
Professional Experience
- Host, "Huckabee", Fox News Network, present
- Host, "Huckabee Report", Citadel Media Network, present
- President, Cambridge Communications, Arkansas, 1992-1996
- Communications Executive, Cambridge Communications, 1992-1993
- Pastor, Beech Street First Baptist Church, Texarkana, 1986-1992
- President/Founder, KBSC-UHF 24 Hour Channel, 1987-1992
- President/Founder, ACTS 24 Hour Channel, 1983-1986
- Pastor, Immanuel Baptist Church, Pine Bluff, 1980-1986
Religious, Civic, and other Memberships
- Volunteer, Cancer Society
- Former President, Council of State Governments
- Volunteer, Friendship Center
- Founder, Huck Political Action Committee
- Former Member, King Cotton Classic Basketball Tournament
- Former Board Member, Ouachita Baptist University Board of Trustees
- Member, Pine Bluff Chamber of Commerce
- Volunteer, Pine Bluff Public Schools
- Member, Texarkana Chamber of Commerce
- Member, United Way
- Chair, Texarkana's Easter Seals Telethon, 1993-1994
- President, Arkansas Baptist State Convention, 1989-1991
Additional Information
Awards:
- Southern Region Runner of the Year, Road Runners Club of America, 2005
- Arkansas Outdoor Hall of Fame, 2000
- Athlete of the Week, United States of America Track and Field
- American Sportfishing Association's Man of the Year, 1997
- Public Officials of the Year, Governing Magazine, 2005
- Named one of the five best governors in America, Time Magazine, 2005
- American Association of Retired Person's Impact Award, 2005
- Music for Life Award by the National Association of Music Merchant, 2007
Publications:
- From Hope to Higher Ground: 12 STOPS to Restoring America's Greatness (2007),
- Quit Digging Your Own Grave With a Knife and Fork: A 12-Stop Program to End Bad Habits and Begin a
Healthy
- Lifestyle (Center Street, 2005)
- Living Beyond Your Lifetime (Broadman and Holman, 2000)
- Kids Who Kill (Broadman and Holman, 1998)
- Character is the Issue: How People With Integrity Can Revolutionize America (with John Perry) (Broadman
andHolman, 1997)
About Mike Huckabee
Mike Huckabee is no stranger to Presidential politics. He was runner-up to John McCain for the Republican nomination in 2008. After that race, Huckabee began his career as a successful talk show host and public speaker, and when approached to run again in 2012, he declined.
Huckabee uses his Southern charm and friendly personality to full effect when campaigning, and has the ability to explain even the most complex issues in a common-sense style that everyone can understand. He has used his notoriety to build relationships with both grassroots organizations and national donors to position himself well for another run.
While Huckabee continues to speak about his fiscal conservative believes, he also does not shy away from his strong positions on social issues, including abortion and gay marriage. While the mix of these two sides of the conservative coin played well in 2008, they may not help Huckabee in 2016 as the mood of the country has shifted, and as the Republican party has become more libertarian and anti-government. As a populist member of the establishment, Huckabee may face headwinds even fighting for the GOP nomination.
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Former Arkansas Gov. Mike Huckabee on Wednesday blasted Ted Cruz after a POLITICO report quoted the Texas senator telling a donor that fighting gay marriage wouldn’t be a “top-three priority” for his administration.
Former Arkansas Gov. Mike Huckabee said Hillary Clinton's embrace of gun control is a more accurate reflection of her political roots than the pro-gun persona she adopted in her failed 2008 presidential bid.
Former Gov. Mike Huckabee (R-Ark.) says President Obama is “dangerous” for prioritizing climate change over radical Islam.
Former Gov. Mike Huckabee (R-Ark.) is undergoing surgery on his knee on Wednesday, a new report says.
Former Arkansas Gov. Mike Huckabee is calling for the immediate banning of visas for “travelers and tourists from any country with a significant ISIS or al-Qaeda presence.”
Mike Huckabee laced into the U.S.' anti-ISIL strategy on Monday, calling on House Speaker Paul Ryan (R-Wis.) to prevent more Syrian refugees from entering the country without assurances that they can be sussed out from potential terrorist threats in their midst, in the wake of Friday's deadly attacks in Paris.
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