Asa Hutchinson

Republican Party

Asa Hutchinson

Asa Hutchinson has an extensive law enforcement background, having served as a U.S. attorney in the 1980s, administrator of the Drug Enforcement Administration and as undersecretary in the Department of Homeland Security in the 2000s.

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Biography

Birthdate December 3, 1950

Birthplace Bentonville, AR

Party Republican

Spouse Susan Burrell Hutchinson

Children Four children

Education University of Arkansas, J.D.Bob Jones University, B.A.

Current Offices N/A

Former Offices Governor of Arkansas, 2015-2023

Hutchinson has previously called for a “market-driven” response to climate change.

He said the country should have “environmentally friendly means of production” for energy.

Hutchinson also expressed concern about “too severe” timelines for climate goals harming quality of life and U.S. competitiveness.

Hutchinson vetoed an Arkansas bill that banned gender-affirming care for transgender youth for being “too extreme.”

He also signed a near-total abortion ban into law, but he believes abortion policy should be a state issue.

He has also emphasized consumer choice in health care coverage over a role of federal government.

Hutchinson said he opposes raising the retirement age for programs like Social Security and Medicare.

He said he supports lowering taxes and broad tax reform.

And he said he supports infrastructure development and the expansion of broadband without “out-of-control and unnecessary” spending.

Hutchinson has warned that Ukraine falling to Russia would threaten NATO.

He said he supports maintaining trade relations with China but on improved terms for U.S.

He also has called for a “tough on Russia” approach to oppose Russian President Vladimir Putin.

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Former Arkansas Gov. Asa Hutchinson speaks to reporters in the spin room after a Republican presidential primary debate hosted by FOX News Channel Wednesday, Aug. 23, 2023, in Milwaukee. (AP Photo/Morry Gash)
MILWAUKEE, WISCONSIN – AUGUST 23: Republican presidential candidates (L-R), former Arkansas Gov. Asa Hutchinson and former New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie participate in the first debate of the GOP primary season hosted by FOX News at the Fiserv Forum on August 23, 2023 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Eight presidential hopefuls squared off in the first Republican debate as former U.S. President Donald Trump, currently facing indictments in four locations, declined to participate in the event. (Photo by Win McNamee/Getty Images)
Former Arkansas Gov. Asa Hutchinson speaks during a Republican presidential primary debate hosted by FOX News Channel Wednesday, Aug. 23, 2023, in Milwaukee. (AP Photo/Morry Gash)
Former Governor of Arkansas Asa Hutchinson arrives to take part in the first Republican Presidential primary debate at the Fiserv Forum in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, on August 23, 2023. (Photo by KAMIL KRZACZYNSKI / AFP)
Republican presidential candidate Asa Hutchinson addresses the Faith and Freedom Coalition’s Road to Majority conference in Washington, D.C., on Friday, June 23, 2023.
Former Arkansas governor and 2024 Presidential hopeful Asa Hutchinson poses for photographers as he arrives at the annual White House Correspondents’ Association Dinner in Washington, Saturday, April 29, 2023. (AP Photo/Jose Luis Magana)
Former Arkansas Gov. Asa Hutchinson formally announced his Republican campaign for president on Wednesday, April 26, 2023, in Bentonville, Ark. (AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki)
Republican presidential candidate former Arkansas Gov. Asa Hutchinson speaks during the Family Leadership Summit, Friday, July 14, 2023, in Des Moines, Iowa. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall)
Republican presidential candidate Asa Hutchinson addresses the Faith and Freedom Coalition’s Road to Majority conference in Washington, D.C., on Friday, June 23, 2023.
Republican presidential candidate Asa Hutchinson arrives on stage during the Faith and Freedom Coalition’s Road to Majority conference in Washington, D.C., on Friday, June 23, 2023. (The Hill/Greg Nash)
Republican presidential candidate Asa Hutchinson addresses the Faith and Freedom Coalition’s Road to Majority conference in Washington, D.C., on Friday, June 23, 2023.
Former Arkansas Gov. Asa Hutchinson speaks during a Republican presidential primary debate hosted by FOX News Channel Wednesday, Aug. 23, 2023, in Milwaukee. (AP Photo/Morry Gash)
Former Governor of Arkansas Asa Hutchinson speaks flanked by former Governor of New Jersey Chris Christie speaks during the first Republican Presidential primary debate at the Fiserv Forum in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, on August 23, 2023. (Photo by Brendan SMIALOWSKI / AFP) (Photo by BRENDAN SMIALOWSKI/AFP via Getty Images)