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Republican state Sen. Jason Rapert running for lieutenant governor in 2022

Republican state senator Jason Rapert says he's running for Arkansas lieutenant governor in 2022.

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — Republican state senator Jason Rapert says he's running for Arkansas lieutenant governor in 2022.

On Friday, Aug. 2, Sen. Rapert said he won't seek re-election in 2022 and will instead run for lieutenant governor. 

Rapert was first elected to the Senate in 2010. He sponsored a 2015 law requiring a privately funded Ten Commandments monument be installed near the Capitol. He also sponsored several abortion restrictions, including a 12-week ban that was struck down in federal court. Rapert said he wants to be an advocate for recruiting businesses to the state.

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