I see parents struggle to navigate financial stressors while also trying to be good parents to their kids. I see couples struggle to make ends meet while working toward their dreams. I see a complete disconnect between supposed leadership and the people affected.
I’ve considered quitting or avoiding “politics”; I even tried. I deactivated social media and attempted to focus my time and energy elsewhere. Not because I didn’t care, but because it seemed so hopeless, watching the people in power run roughshod over the people they claim to serve. It seems worse now than ever.
I ran for Senate in 2018 against Jason Rapert. Since that election, the lawmakers in Little Rock haven’t moderated. Instead, they have become more extreme, bullying our families and kids with their hateful agenda.
I make a point to empathize with every person I meet. I try to see things from their point of view, rather than arguing or pushing an agenda. Our public servants should do the same. I grew up in Fox, Arkansas – a small, unincorporated town in Stone County. Our community relied on trust. It’s a value I made sure to teach my daughter, who’s now a freshman at UCA.
As your Senator, I will work for our families in Central Arkansas. You can count on me to protect our families, grow our economy, and fight corruption in our government.
Paid for by Maureen Skinner for Arkansas Senate
