Jon Gilmore

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ABOUT JON GILMORE

Jon Gilmore is a lobbyist and political strategist who has served in positions at every level of the political and government arena. Jon most recently served as the first Deputy Chief of Staff to Governor Asa Hutchinson where he managed the day-to-day operations of the Governor\'s office and the organization of state government under a new administration. Prior to joining the Governor\'s official staff, Jon managed Governor Hutchinson\'s successful gubernatorial campaign, winning by a nearly 15% margin.Jon has been a key member of strategic teams for Governors, Senators, Congressmen, the RNC, RGA, NRCC, NRSC, NRA and many others. Jon served as Chief Political Strategist to Governor Asa Hutchinson. Jon also served as Chairman of America Strong and Free Action - the SuperPAC in support of Hutchinson’s candidacy for President. As a lobbyist, Jon represents clients before the Arkansas Legislature and state government agencies. His clients include some of America’s most well known companies - AT & T, Google, Dell, Deloitte and NextEra Energy. Additionally his client base includes some of the most respected industries and leaders in Arkansas and our region - including but not limited to the University of Arkansas Division of Agriculture, the Arkansas Pharmacists Association, CRH (APAC and AshGrove), CareSource PASSE, Acadia Healthcare, the Arkansas Rural Health Partnership, Arkansas Business Publishing Group and the Arkansas Press Association. Jon has been featured in the Arkansas 250 every year since it’s first publication in 2017 recognizing his role as one of Arkansas’s leaders in the political and lobbying arena. Jon has passed historic legislation for pharmacists, biotech and pharmaceutical, medical device, energy, technology, and policy reform for non-profits. He has led teams at the Capitol for tax reduction, new funding for highways and infrastructure and numerous health related policies.