Janet Huckabee

Janet had her first date with Mike Huckabee on Jan. 29, 1973.  After one of her basketball games, the two went to a truck stop for cheeseburgers. They married on May 25, 1974.

Janet attended college at Ouachita Baptist University.  Later in life, she would finish her degree at John Brown University, graduating with honors in organizational management.

As First Lady she often honors speaking requests from all over the state.  She is an active Co-Chair for the Campaign for Healthier Babies in Arkansas.  She is a member of the Friends of the Zoo and the Central Arkansas Chapter of the American Red Cross. Janet serves as a member of many boards including the Baptist Health Foundation, the Arkansas Hospice Foundation, Arkansas State Baptist Convention Executive Board, and co-chairs the Red Ribbon Week for the Arkansans for Drug-Free Youth program.

Some of Janet’s favorite pastimes include skiing, jet skiing, swimming, basketball, and piloting an airplane.  She has also gone bungee jumping and parachuted out of an airplane.  Janet has also completed two marathons.

Janet and Mike Hucakbee have three children: John Mark, David, and Sarah.  The family also includes three dogs: Jet, Sonic, and Toby.