About
Sarah Huckabee Sanders is the Republican Governor of Arkansas, in office since January 2023 and previously White House press secretary under President Donald Trump from 2017 to 2019. She advanced unopposed in the 2026 Republican primary and is seeking a second four-year term against Democratic state Sen. Fredrick Love and Libertarian Colt Shelby. Her campaign emphasizes continued income-tax reductions, the LEARNS Act education overhaul and its school voucher program, Medicaid work requirements, and public safety.
Positions on Key Issues
Healthcare
Sarah Huckabee Sanders supports adding work requirements to the Medicaid program. In September 2025 she announced she had negotiated average health insurance rate increases 35.8% lower than originally proposed, part of her stated strategy to expand access and lower healthcare costs, and she has focused on improving healthcare in rural communities.
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Background
Career History
Managed U.S. Senator John Boozman's winning 2010 campaign.
Served as deputy press secretary from January to July 2017 before being promoted to press secretary.
Served as national political director for her father Mike Huckabee's 2008 presidential campaign.
Served as senior advisor to U.S. Senator Tom Cotton's victorious 2014 campaign.
Worked in the Congressional Affairs office at the U.S. Department of Education during the George W. Bush administration; earlier served as Ohio field director for Bush's 2004 re-election campaign.
Served as a paid on-air contributor after leaving the White House, until announcing her campaign for Arkansas governor in January 2021.
Managed her father Mike Huckabee's 2016 presidential campaign from May 2015 until his withdrawal after the Iowa caucuses in February 2016.
Co-founded an all-purpose political consulting firm with her husband Bryan Sanders in February 2016.
Education
Top Donors
Sarah Huckabee Sanders' 2026 re-election campaign holds a commanding fundraising advantage over her opponents: she raised $198,000 in June 2026 and, as of the end of June, had raised $7.7 million total with more than $5 million available to spend. By comparison, her 2022 gubernatorial campaign raised $12.8 million from more than 87,000 donors, with 66% of donations coming from out-of-state.
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Voting Record
Sarah Huckabee Sanders has not held legislative office. As Governor of Arkansas since 2023, she has governed through executive orders and signed legislation. Her tenure has included signing the LEARNS Act education overhaul and multiple rounds of income tax cuts, most recently in May 2026 when she signed bills trimming the state's top individual and corporate income tax rates.
About this research
Data compiled from public sources and analyzed using AI. Last updated October 7, 2026. Visit candidate websites for the most current information.