June 13, 2016 Press Releases

U.S. Senate Candidate Eldridge Statement on Orlando Shooting


by Conner for Arkansas

LITTLE ROCK – Former U.S. Attorney and candidate for the U.S. Senate Conner Eldridge, today released a statement regarding the recent attack in a popular night club in Orlando.

Statement from Conner Eldridge:

"There are no words to accurately convey the loss and broken heartedness felt today. To the people of Orlando, those in the community and close to the victims: my sincerest prayers and deepest thoughts are with you. These types of acts of terror and hatred happen all too often, and we must come together as a nation to address them. I am committed to working with whomever it takes to ensure communities do not have to feel this type of devastation again. This is not a partisan issue - it is a safety and security one, and I'll use the same, unapologetic approach as I had as a Federal Prosecutor in addressing it."

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Born in Fayetteville, Eldridge grew up in Augusta and Lonoke. After law school, he moved to Arkadelphia where he worked as a community banker and served as a prosecutor for Clark County. Eldridge moved to Fort Smith following his unanimous confirmation by the U.S. Senate in 2010 to become U.S. Attorney for the Western District of Arkansas. A husband and father of three, Eldridge now lives in Fayetteville.