Governor Asa Hutchinson

Governor Asa Hutchinson is a former 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.

As a candidate for President, Hutchinson distinguished himself as an advocate for balancing the federal budget, energy production, and enhanced border security. He also was a clear voice for the GOP to move away from the leadership of Donald Trump.

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.

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.

He is a former Chairman of the National Governors.

He grew up on a small farm near Gravette, Arkansas. He and his wife, Susan, have four children and seven grandchildren. Governor Hutchinson is currently CEO of Hutchinson Group LLC, a security consulting firm.