Arkansas was built by hardworking people — families, farmers, and small business owners who believed that if you worked hard and did right, you could build something lasting.
But over time, we’ve watched a handful of massive corporations tighten their grip on nearly every part of our lives. They control our food supply, our utilities, our internet, and too often, even the laws that are supposed to keep things fair.
That’s not freedom. That’s control.
I believe success should never be punished — but opportunity should never be denied.
Every Arkansan deserves a fair shot at the American Dream — Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of Happiness.
A Growing Problem — Concentrated Power
Federally, we can see the problem clearly:
- Just four meat-packing companies — Tyson Foods, JBS USA, Cargill, and National Beef Packing Co. — control about 85 % of all U.S. steer and heifer slaughter and 67 % of hog purchases.
- Two of those companies are foreign-owned, including National Beef, which is majority-owned by Brazil-based Marfrig Global Foods S.A.
- The same few investment giants — BlackRock, Vanguard, and Capital Group — hold major ownership stakes across these companies, giving them enormous influence over America’s food system and markets.
When ownership and control concentrate like that, small farmers lose bargaining power, prices rise, and decisions that affect American families are made in corporate boardrooms — often thousands of miles away.
What It Looks Like Here in Arkansas
Right here at home, we face our own versions of the same issue.
- In many Arkansas communities, only one major internet provider offers reliable service, while a couple of smaller competitors exist just enough to make it “not a monopoly.” Families still pay too much for slow speeds and poor service.
- We have one gas and one electric company serving much of the region — leaving most consumers with no choice at all.
- And in state business, a large share of Arkansas contracts go to out-of-state or large corporate contractors, while smaller local firms struggle to compete for the same opportunities.
We have laws on the books — like the Arkansas Deceptive Trade Practices Act and state antitrust statutes — that are supposed to protect fair competition. But they’re often under-enforced, outdated, or not applied to modern realities like digital markets and cross-state contracting.
The Principle: Fairness from God, Freedom from Government
The Bible says, “A just balance and scales belong to the Lord.” (Proverbs 16:11)
That verse doesn’t mean human policy creates fairness — it means true justice and integrity come from God Himself.
As your representative, I believe our job is to reflect that fairness in how we govern: honest rules, equal opportunity, and accountability for all.
We’re not here to destroy success — we’re here to make sure every Arkansan has the chance to succeed.
My Plan to Put Power Back Where It Belongs
Here’s what I’ll work toward:
- Strengthen enforcement of existing state laws to prevent price-fixing, collusion, and anti-competitive contracts.
- Update Arkansas’s antitrust and consumer-protection laws to cover modern issues — digital monopolies, data control, and vertical integration.
- Support local business and farming through fair-tax policy, local procurement incentives, and reducing red tape that favors large corporations.
- Increase transparency in state contracts — make it clear who’s winning bids, where the money goes, and whether companies are based in-state or not.
- Encourage co-ops, employee-owned firms, and small business startups that keep ownership and profits right here in Arkansas.
- Defend rural Arkansas by promoting broadband co-ops and community energy projects so families and farmers have real options, not one choice.
The Arkansas Way
We don’t need to tear anyone down to lift people up. We just need to restore balance, promote fairness, and protect opportunity.
When power is in the hands of a few, freedom fades. But when opportunity is open to all, America thrives.
Arkansas belongs to its people — to those who wake up early, work hard, and dream of a better life for their families.
Let’s make sure our markets, our laws, and our government serve them — not the powerful few.
Because Arkansas doesn’t belong to big corporations. It belongs to you.