Chad Causey
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Chad Causey, a native of Jonesboro, Arkansas
is the Chief of Staff to retiring U.S. Representative Marion Berry, and the 2010 Democratic nominee for .
Causey received his BA
in History from the University of Arkansas
in 1999, and his JD
from Catholic University of America in 2009. He worked his way through college on Pell Grants, student loans, and a job scrubbing golf clubs and carts at the local golf course.
in 2006. He has worked on bills with farmers, institutes of higher education, and small businesses.
and Green Party nominee Kenton Adler for the seat of retiring Democratic incumbent Marion Berry.
Bill Clinton
as supported Causey, speaking on his behalf on October 13, 2010 in Batesville
, urging voters to "watch the game film" and look at the history and the facts. Later that day, Clinton spoke in Causey's hometown of Jonesboro in support of both Causey and Blanche Lincoln
. Causey was defeated in the general election by Republican Rick Crawford, the first Democrat to lose the Eastern Arkansas seat since Reconstruction. Causey collected 43% of the votes to Crawford's 52% and 5% for Green Party nominee Kenton Adler.Less than 1% went to Write-In candidate Mickey Higgins.
Jonesboro, Arkansas
Jonesboro is a city in and one of the two county seats of Craighead County, Arkansas, United States. According to the 2010 US Census, the population of the city was 67,263. A college town, Jonesboro is the largest city in northeastern Arkansas and the fifth most populous city in the state...
is the Chief of Staff to retiring U.S. Representative Marion Berry, and the 2010 Democratic nominee for .
Early life and education
Causey was born and raised in Jonesboro, attending school at South Elementary, Annie Camp Junior High, and Jonesboro High School. His grandfather started a small business, still owned by the family, with a $50 loan. His mother, Gussi Causey, is a counselor at Jonesboro High School.Causey received his BA
Bachelor of Arts
A Bachelor of Arts , from the Latin artium baccalaureus, is a bachelor's degree awarded for an undergraduate course or program in either the liberal arts, the sciences, or both...
in History from the University of Arkansas
University of Arkansas
The University of Arkansas is a public, co-educational, land-grant, space-grant, research university. It is classified by the Carnegie Foundation as a research university with very high research activity. It is the flagship campus of the University of Arkansas System and is located in...
in 1999, and his JD
Juris Doctor
Juris Doctor is a professional doctorate and first professional graduate degree in law.The degree was first awarded by Harvard University in the United States in the late 19th century and was created as a modern version of the old European doctor of law degree Juris Doctor (see etymology and...
from Catholic University of America in 2009. He worked his way through college on Pell Grants, student loans, and a job scrubbing golf clubs and carts at the local golf course.
Political career
Causey worked for Congressman Marion Berry, starting as his driver. He became his legislative assistant in 2001, and his chief of staffChief of Staff
The title, chief of staff, identifies the leader of a complex organization, institution, or body of persons and it also may identify a Principal Staff Officer , who is the coordinator of the supporting staff or a primary aide to an important individual, such as a president.In general, a chief of...
in 2006. He has worked on bills with farmers, institutes of higher education, and small businesses.
U.S. Congressional campaign
Causey is running against Republican nominee Rick CrawfordRick Crawford (politician)
Eric Alan Rick Crawford is the U.S. Representative for . He is a member of the Republican Party. Before he was elected to Congress, Crawford was a radio announcer, businessman and U.S. Army veteran.-Early life and education:...
and Green Party nominee Kenton Adler for the seat of retiring Democratic incumbent Marion Berry.
Bill Clinton
Bill Clinton
William Jefferson "Bill" Clinton is an American politician who served as the 42nd President of the United States from 1993 to 2001. Inaugurated at age 46, he was the third-youngest president. He took office at the end of the Cold War, and was the first president of the baby boomer generation...
as supported Causey, speaking on his behalf on October 13, 2010 in Batesville
Batesville, Arkansas
Batesville is the county seat and largest city of Independence County, Arkansas, United States, 80 miles northeast of Little Rock, the state capital. According to 2005 Census Bureau estimates, the population of the city was 9,556...
, urging voters to "watch the game film" and look at the history and the facts. Later that day, Clinton spoke in Causey's hometown of Jonesboro in support of both Causey and Blanche Lincoln
Blanche Lincoln
Blanche Meyers Lambert Lincoln is a former U.S. Senator from Arkansas and a member of the Democratic Party. First elected to the Senate in 1998, she was the first woman elected to the Senate from Arkansas since Hattie Caraway in 1932 and, at age 38, was the youngest woman ever elected to the...
. Causey was defeated in the general election by Republican Rick Crawford, the first Democrat to lose the Eastern Arkansas seat since Reconstruction. Causey collected 43% of the votes to Crawford's 52% and 5% for Green Party nominee Kenton Adler.Less than 1% went to Write-In candidate Mickey Higgins.
External links
- Chad Causey for Congress official campaign site
- Campaign contributions at OpenSecrets.org
- Collected news and commentary at PoliticoPolitico (newspaper)The Politico is an American political journalism organization based in Arlington, Virginia, that distributes its content via television, the Internet, newspaper, and radio. Its coverage of Washington, D.C., includes the U.S. Congress, lobbying, media and the Presidency...