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John Thurston
AR Secretary of State John Thurston.jpg
34th Secretary of State of Arkansas
Assumed office
January 15, 2019
Party political offices
Preceded by
Dennis Wohlford
Republican nominee for Arkansas Commissioner of State Lands
2010, 2014
Succeeded by
Preceded by Republican nominee for Secretary of State of Arkansas
2018, 2022
Most recent
Political offices
Preceded by Land Commissioner of Arkansas
2011–2019
Succeeded by
Preceded by Secretary of State of Arkansas
2019–present
Incumbent