Carlton D. Jones
Non-Partisan | Arkansas
Candidate Profile
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BIOGRAPHY
Name
Carlton D. Jones
Party
Non-Partisan
Election Year
2024
Election
Primary
Race
Supreme Court, Associate Justice - Position 2
Incumbent
No
Links
EDUCATION
Arkansas High School, Texarkana, Arkansas
University of Arkansas, Fayetteville, B.A
University of Arkansas School of Law, Fayetteville, J.D.
WORK & MILITARY
Candidate did not provide
AFFILIATIONS
Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc., Member
POLITICAL OFFICES HELD
Assistant Prosecuting Attorney
Prosecuting Attorney, 4
Eight Judicial Circuit Division 1 Judge, 9
POLITICAL OFFICES SOUGHT
Candidate did not provide
Race
OTHER INFORMATION
Justice Carlton D. Jones is running for Associate Justice, Position 2, of the Arkansas Supreme Court. Jones is married to Beverly Jones and has two children. The Jones family live in Texarkana, Arkansas. [texarkanagazette.com]
Employment:
- Justice Jones, currently a circuit court judge of the 8th Judicial Circuit-South, was elected in 2014. Prior he served as a deputy prosecuting attorney and as a prosecuting attorney for the 8th Judicial District.” [Arkansasonline.com]
- “Jones served four years as the elected prosecuting attorney before following Judge Joe E. Griffin to the First Division bench.” [Arkansasonline.com]
Associations:
- He served on the Board of Directors of Faith, Love, and Hope (chairperson), the Department of Human Services State Instructional Systems (secretary), the Christus St. Michael Hospital, and the Texarkana Volunteer Center. Jones was also a trustee of Lonoke Baptist Church.” [trellis.law]
- Serves on three Supreme Court committees – Arkansas Access to Justice Commission, Model Jury Instructions Committee, and as the current Chair of the Criminal Practice Committee. [talkbusiness.net]
Education:
- Graduated from the University of Arkansas School of Law [Arkansasonline.com]
From his Campaign Website:
- "Judge Carlton Jones is a Christian, husband, and father. He serves as a Trustee at Lonoke Baptist Church in Texarkana."
- "Judge Jones believes in Justice with Integrity and plans to serve Arkansans with that in mind."
- Why Judge Carlton Jones is running for the Arkansas Supreme Court.
- "Provide justice, protect the Constitution, and uphold our laws."
- "Everyone deserves justice: victims, criminals, plaintiffs, and defendants."
- "Protect the U.S. and Arkansas Constitutions, including the Second Amendment.
From Facebook:
- Will be the speaker at the Clark County NAACP annual Black History Program this February 25, 2024. [See Facebook post from January 8, 2024]
- Jones posted "Engaging with Arkansans, strategizing for justice, and fostering collaboration at the heart of the democratic process. Working together, we will harness the power of shared values to shape a judiciary that reflects the ideals of fairness and equality. Vote Judge Carlton Jones Arkansas Supreme Court Position 2 March 5th" [See Facebook post from December 23, 2023]
QUESTIONNAIRE
RIGHT TO LIFE
Was Dobbs v. Jackson rightly decided according to the text of the Constitution? Please explain.
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I support a right to accelerate ending a human life.
Neutral
Human life deserves legal protection from conception until natural death.
Neutral
RELIGIOUS LIBERTY
Religious liberty is at risk in the United States.
Neutral
VALUES
Briefly describe your spiritual beliefs and values.
I am a Christian.
What is your view of parental rights regarding the upbringing of children, specifically education and sexual "identity"?
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I support "gender identity" as a specially protected class. Please explain.
Neutral
What do you believe to be true about the human condition?
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EQUALITY
I agree with Critical Race Theory (CRT).
Neutral
ABOUT YOU
What, if any, church or organizations do you belong to?
I am a Trustee at Lonoke Baptist Church
I voted in these primaries and general elections:
2014 General Election 2016 General Election 2018 General Election 2020 General Election 2022 General Election
Have you ever been convicted of a felony? If so, please explain.
No.
Have you ever been penalized for sexual misconduct in either civil or criminal court? If so, please explain.
No.
Would you describe your judicial philosophy as originalist, living constitutionalist, or something else? Please explain.
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JUDICIAL PHILOSOPHY
Which current or past U.S. Supreme Court justice best reflects your judicial philosophy?
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Is there a separation of church and state in the Constitution? Please explain.
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Should courts address threats to religious liberty in the United States? If so, how?
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Was Obergefell v. Hodges rightly decided according to the text of the Constitution? Please explain.
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Was Bostock v. Clayton County rightly decided under the law? Please explain.
Did not answer
I agree that “the custody, care and nurture of the child reside first in the parents, whose primary function and freedom include preparation for obligations the state can neither supply nor hinder.” (Troxel v. Granville, 530 U.S. 57, 65-66 (2000); quoting Prince v. Massachusetts, 321 U.S. 158, 166 (1944).
Neutral
What should a judge do when legislative texts and court precedents dictate different results?
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When should a judge overturn past court decisions?
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When, if ever, should a judge take popular opinion or the social views of the majority into consideration?
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Do you believe the meaning of the Constitution changes over time, absent changes through the amendment process of Article V?
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What do you believe is the single most important quality a judge should possess?
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If you are an incumbent judge, describe a recent instance in which you acted to preserve your judicial independence. If you are an aspiring judge, how do you plan to remain independent if elected to the bench?
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2ND AMENDMENT
The right to bear arms is fundamental and must be protected.
Neutral
OTHER IMPORTANT ISSUES
Which branch of government do you believe was intended to wield the most authority?
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How should the court address public health and individual freedoms in the time of a public health emergency?
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