The Lincoln-Reagan Fundraiser will feature keynote speaker Mike Huckabee, radio and television host and former governor of Arkansas, on Aug. 29 at the Oaklawn Racing Casino Resort Event Center, the Republican Party of Garland County announced Friday.
There will be a dinner and a private reception starting at 6 p.m., with dinner tickets available for $100 and dinner and reception tickets for $150, a news release said.
Huckabee is the host of the television show "Huckabee" on TBN each weekend and is a Fox News contributor, New York Times bestselling author of 14 books, and a frequent speaker for corporate, civic, and nonprofit groups all over the world.
"He was the 44th governor of Arkansas from 1996 until 2007, becoming one of the longest serving governors in his state's history. He left a legacy of tax cuts, job creation, the Reconstruction of his state's road system, K-16 education reform, and a nationally heralded and duplicated health initiative that focused on prevention. His administration fought long-standing corruption in the state's political machine, resulting in numerous indictments and convictions of powerful legislators and other elected officials. In 2008 and 2016, he ran for president of the United States, finishing second in the Republican primary in 2008," the release said.
Governing Magazine named Huckabee as one of its "Public Officials of the Year" for 2005, and Time Magazine honored him as one of the five best governors in America. He served as the chairman of the National Governors Association as well as the Education Commission of the States, the Southern Governors Association, and the Interstate Oil and Gas Commission. He has been nationally recognized for his advocacy of the arts in education and raises money to provide musical instruments for children, the release said.
Huckabee, an avid musician since age 11, is a bass player and often joins guest artists on his weekly television show, having played with Willie Nelson, Lynyrd Skynyrd, Toby Keith, and the late George Jones. His hobbies include hunting, fishing and music. He was named one of the "25 Most Influential People" for Conservation by Outdoor Life Magazine, and was named "Man of the Year" by the American Sportfishing Association in 1997. He is on the board of the Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, and is owner of radio stations in Arkansas, Texas and Missouri.
Huckabee and his wife, Janet, live in Arkansas and have three children, John Mark Huckabee, David Huckabee and his wife, Lauren, and Sarah Sanders and her husband, Bryan, and seven grandchildren.
Advance tickets are required for the event. Tickets are available by visiting http://www.TheRPGC.org.
Call Jim Keary at 501-786-9206 or email [email protected] for more information.