Griffin’s Political Sabbatical Cut Short
Four months after declaring he would not seek a third term in Congress, U.S. Rep. Tim Griffin (R-Ark.) said he will run for Arkansas Lt. Governor, joining a crowded field of Republican candidates.
”Last year, I announced my decision not to seek re-election to Congress when my term ends. The decision to leave Congress and return home was an agonizing decision but the right one for my young family. Since that announcement, I have been urged to continue public service… After much prayer, thought and discussion with my wife and family, I have decided to seek the office of Lieutenant Governor,” said Griffin.
Griffin’s entry in the GOP field establishes him as a frontrunner for his party’s nomination. Griffin brings name identification and a healthy donor list to a race that typically struggles to raise funds.Griffin said Lisenne Rockefeller, wife of former Lt. Governor Win Rockefeller, would serve as his campaign chair.
