State · Arkansas · Republican

Cole Jester

Republican Secretary of State of Arkansas.

On the record

Office: Secretary of State of Arkansas¹
Party: Republican¹
In this office since: January 1, 2025¹
Term ends: January 12, 2027¹
Contact: Official website · 501-682-1010¹

Where they stand

We haven't read their stated positions yet. When we do, each one will quote their own words and link to where they said it. Their website: https://www.sos.arkansas.gov/about-the-office/executive-office/.

Money

State and local campaign money is reported to Arkansas's own election office, not the FEC. We haven't added state filings yet.

Sources

Every number on this page points here. Each one links to the public record.

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Open States / Plural people data (CC0)https://github.com/openstates/people/blob/main/data/ar/executive/Cole-Jester-77a57e2c-188c-42fd-adad-24066f27ec3c.yml
Retrieved October 16, 2026
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sos.arkansas.govhttps://www.sos.arkansas.gov/news/detail/cole-jester-sworn-in-as-arkansas-35th-secretary-of-state
Listed as a source by Open States
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sos.arkansas.govhttps://www.sos.arkansas.gov/about-the-office/executive-office/
Listed as a source by Open States