Come meet and greet Democratic Party candidate for Arkansas State Treasurer, John Pagan.
The event will be held from 5:30 to 7 pm on Tuesday, June 11 at Mule Kick, 2158 North Jackson in Magnolia. Bring a friend.
A special election is underway for the position of State Treasurer. Mark Lowery was elected State Treasurer during the 2022 general election, but died in 2023. Larry Walther was appointed to serve in the interim until Arkansas voters select a new State Treasurer during the 2024 general election. The person elected will serve the remaining two years of Lowery’s term.
Pagan is a sixth-generation Arkansan who was born and raised in Little Rock.
“My parents were proud graduates of the University of Arkansas and dedicated their careers to serving as teachers and administrators in public schools. They instilled in me the belief that education and training are the best investments a person can make,” Pagán said on his website.
“Thanks to my parents’ help, scholarships and loans, I had the opportunity to invest in my future by attending college. I earned my bachelor’s degree in history from William and Mary; an MA and PhD in history from the University of Oxford; and a law degree from Harvard. After law school, I passed the Arkansas bar exam (with the highest score), clerked for a federal appeals judge, and then became a law professor.
In a 40-year academic career, Pagan taught law and history. While teaching at UALR College of Law, he served on the Pulaski County Quorum Court and later won a seat in the Arkansas Senate. His service on the Revenue and Taxation Committee gave him firsthand knowledge of how the state’s financial system works.
“One of my proudest accomplishments as a state senator was my sponsorship of the bill that created the Arkansas Academic Challenge Scholarship Program. This year, about 27,000 college students will receive these scholarships, which are funded primarily by proceeds from the Arkansas Lottery.
Your goals for the office include:
— Be careful with taxpayers’ money.
— Maintain transparency when receiving and disbursing state funds.
— Manage the state’s $11.5 billion investment portfolio prudently.
— Protect the retirement funds of state employee groups.
— Promote the Arkansas Brighter Future 529 investment plan, which allows families to build tax-free savings for education and job training.
— Advocate for the use of investment earnings to increase scholarships for students enrolled in Arkansas colleges, universities and vocational technical schools.
CLICK HERE to view Pagan’s website.
Political advertisement paid for by the Columbia County Democratic Party.
Keynote USA
For the Latest Local News, Follow Keynote USA Local on Twitter.