The National Association of Secretaries of State (NASS) appoints a member Secretary of State to be the liaison to the Administrative Codes and Registers (ACR) Section. This is a one-year appointment from July to July as appointed at the summer conference.
2023-2024 NASS Liaison to ACR
Hon. John Thurston, Arkansas
Arkansas Secretary of State John Thurston, first elected in November 2018, was re-elected to a second term in November 2022. Previously, he served two terms as Arkansas Commissioner of State Lands. John is the past chair of the Arkansas Natural and Cultural Resources Council and past president of the Western States Land Commissioners Association.
By law, the Secretary of State serves as chair of the Capitol Arts and Grounds Commission and the State Board of Election Commissioners. In his official capacity, he is also a member of the Capitol Zoning District Commission, the Capitol Parking Control Committee, and the Information Network of Arkansas Board. In addition, the Secretary of State serves as a member of the Board of Apportionment, which oversees the redistricting of state legislative districts.
Secretary Thurston is a member of the National Association of Secretaries of State (NASS). There, he serves on the Elections, Cybersecurity, and International Relations Committees. He also currently serves as co-chair of the Business Services Committee.
Born in Little Rock and raised in Saline County, John graduated from Sheridan High School in 1991. He has a diploma in biblical studies from Agape College and a bachelor’s degree in economics from the University of Arkansas at Little Rock.
John now resides in East End with his wife Joanna and their five children. He is an avid outdoorsman.
2022-2023 NASS Liaison to ACR
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2021-2022 NASS Liaison to ACR
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2019-2020 NASS Liaison to ACR
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2018-2019 NASS Liaison to ACR
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2017-2018 NASS Liaison to ACR
Matt Dunlap, Maine Secretary of State
2016-2017 NASS Liaison to ACR
Mark Martin, Arkansas Secretary of State
2015-2016 NASS Liaison to ACR
Matt Dunlap, Maine Secretary of State
2014-2015 NASS Liaison to ACR
Jeffrey Bullock, Delaware Secretary of State
2013-2014 NASS Liaison to ACR
Matt Dunlap, Maine Secretary of State
2012-2013 NASS Liaison to ACR
Ken Bennett, Arizona Secretary of State
2011-2012 NASS Liaison to ACR
Kate Brown, Oregon Secretary of State
2010-2011 NASS Liaison to ACR
John Gale, Nebraska Secretary of State
2009-2010 NASS Liaison to ACR
Al Jaeger, North Dakota Secretary of State