Governor’s Wife to Seek Secretary of State Post
Janet Huckabee, the wife of Gov. Mike Huckabee, announced she will run for secretary of state in the same election in which her husband is seeking reelection.
“I think this would enhance what I’ve been doing for the last 5 1/2 years” as first lady, Janet Huckabee told about 100 people assembled for the announcement at the state Capitol in Little Rock.
The Huckabees are Republicans.
The secretary of state’s office is responsible for the upkeep of the state Capitol and for maintaining state corporate records, election records and financial disclosure reports.
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