Candidates for 2nd Congressional District

Gwen Combs Age: 43 Birthplace: Hamilton, Ohio Residence: Little Rock Family: Married to Michael Combs; one child Education: Bachelor’s degree in English from University of Maryland University College; master’s degree in gifted education from the University of Arkansas at Little Rock Current Occupation: Teacher, Little Rock School District Business-Political Experience: U.S. Air Force, freelance American Psychological Association Style editor, UALR Jodie Mahony Center for Gifted Education, Beebe School District, Arkansas Federal Credit Union, National Association for Gifted Children, organized Women’s March for Arkansas

Jonathan Dunkley Age: 38 Birthplace: Independence, La. Residence: Little Rock Family: Married to Jackie Dunkley; two children Education: Bachelor’s degree in political science from Philander Smith College; master’s degree in public service from the University of Arkansas Clinton School of Public Service Current occupation: Director of operations, Clinton School of Public Service Business-political experience: State coordinator, transitional youth services, Arkansas Department of Human Services; program analyst, office of Gov. Mike Beebe

Paul Spencer Age: 51 Birthplace: Steubenville, Ohio Residence: Scott Family: Married to Stephanie Spencer; three children Education: Bachelor’s degree in anthropology from Franciscan University Current occupation: Teacher, Catholic High School for Boys Business-political experience: Founded Regnat Populus, a local group committed to fighting the influence of money in politics; Arkansas Democracy Coalition; worked with legislators on passage of Amendment 94 to the Arkansas Constitution

Clarke Tucker Age: 37 Birthplace: Little Rock Residence: Little Rock Family: Married to Toni Tucker; two children Education: Bachelor’s degree in government from Harvard University; juris doctorate from the University of Arkansas, Fayetteville Current occupation: State representative, Arkansas House of Representatives (two terms) Business-political experience: Attorney at law, Quattlebaum Grooms Tull & Burrow; adjunct professor on constitutional history and law and politics at the University of Arkansas at Little Rock William H. Bowen School of Law; founding chairman of the board of directors of the Tiger Foundation, an organization designed to benefit and support Little Rock Central High School