Mike Huckabee
Party: Republican
Occupation: Businessman, Baptist Minister
Current Job / Position: Candidate
Web site(s):
Mike Huckabee: The Exploratory Committee
Latest News
- Three Also-Rans Take Stage as 'Loyal Soldiers' (Sept. 4, 2008)
- Republican Women Turn to the Gender Card (Sept. 3, 2008)
- Former Gov. Mike Huckabee Speaks to Republican National Convention (Sept. 3, 2008)
- Big GOP Donor Faced Trouble Back Home (July 23, 2008)
- Don Young Brings Out the Big Guns (July 1, 2008)
On the Issues
Huckabee's Issue Statements
Health Care, Social Security, Iraq, National Security, Energy, Immigration, Affirmative Action, Budget, Education, Gay Marriage, Abortion, Poverty, Gun Control, Stem Cell Research, Top Priorities
Photos and Video
PostTalk: Mike Huckabee
Chris Cillizza and Dan Balz speak with the former governor aboard his campaign bus about his chances at the Iowa GOP straw poll.
Biography
Personal
Birthdate: August 24, 1955 (Hope, Ark.)
Hometown: Hope, Ark.
Spouse: Janet Huckabee
Children: John Mark Huckabee, David Huckabee, Sarah Huckabee
Religion: Baptist
Education
- Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary, M.A., 1980
- Ouachita Baptist University, B.A., 1975
- Hope High School
Experience
Businesses Owned, Past Careers, Board Memberships, Etc.:
- President, Cambridge Communications, 1992-1996
- President, KBSC-TV, 1987-1992
- President, ACTS-TV, 1983-1986
- Baptist Minister, 1980-1992
- Advertising Director, Focus, 1976-1980
- Former Chairman, Southern Governors' Association
- Former Chairman, Southern Regional Education Board
- Former Chairman, Southern Growth Policies Board
- Former Chairman, Southern Technology Council
- Former Chairman, Southern International Trade Council
- Former Chairman, Interstate Oil & Gas Compact Commission
Public Service / Elected Offices:
- Arkansas Governor, 1996-2007
- Arkansas Lt. Governor, 1993-1996
Book(s)
- Character Is The Issue by Mike Huckabee and John Perry
- Kids Who Kill: Confronting Our Culture of Violence by Mike Huckabee and George Grant
- Living Beyond Your Lifetime by Mike Huckabee
- Quit Digging Your Grave With A Knife And Fork by Mike Huckabee
- From Hope to Higher Ground: 12 STOPS to Restoring America's Greatness by Mike Huckabee
Campaign Finance
| Funds Raised | N/A |
| Funds Spent | $38,087 |
| Cash on Hand | $35,604 |
Data as of July 31, 2008
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