Doug Corbitt

Doug Corbitt earned a bachelor's degree from Asbury College in 1983 and a graduate degree from the University of Chicago in 1986. His career experience includes working as an educator.[1]

Who are you? Tell us about yourself.

I grew up in the Congo (DRC) where my physician parents ran a 200-bed hospital in a remote village called “Kapanga.” From them I learned that every individual is precious, that every person should be treated with dignity, and that everyone deserves our very best.

Those values ultimately led me to a career in education, and for the last twenty-five years I have taught in the Honors College at the University of Central Arkansas. One of my favorite courses there has been a seminar on democracy as a moral ideal, not just a way of selecting our leaders.

A moral ideal is a goal worthy of our best efforts, and when we understand what “democracy” really means, we understand why it is worth fighting for. When we encourage everyone’s full participation in the processes, practices, and institutions that govern our lives, we build a better world for all. When we help make possible everyone’s full participation, we build a better world for all. When we listen to everyone’s input, we discover better solutions and thereby build a better world for all. And when we view each other as fellow citizens – rather than as opponents to be crushed, humiliated, and defeated – we build a better world for all.

Please list below 3 key messages of your campaign. What are the main points you want voters to remember about your goals for your time in office?

I’m running because I have fallen in love with Arkansas – my home for the past thirty-eight years. I’m running because I believe in the people of this amazing state and in what we can do together.I’m running because I believe that, for all the good things the state government has done and is doing, there is so much more we could do to stimulate economic growth, improve health outcomes, support our public schools, strengthen our communities, and help struggling families make ends meet.I'm running because I believe that everyone matters and that we all prosper when everyone has enough to eat, when everyone has a place to call home, when everyone has access to quality health care, when everyone has a chance to develop their skills and talents, and when everyone is treated with dignity and respect.

What areas of public policy are you personally passionate about?

Education and economic development

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