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Benny "Big Ben" Johnson

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Benny "Big Ben" Johnson is a pastor who founded the anti-violence group Arkansas Stop the Violence in 1991 and once worked in security and coaching at Little Rock Central High. He wants to expand mentoring programs and reduce violent crime.

Where Benny "Big Ben" Johnson stands, based on their records

Supports

Public Safety and Crime Control (2 records), Civil Rights (1 record)

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Track record

Track record — Public Safety and Crime Control

Public Safety and Crime Control · 2 support

  • Led a press conference on Little Rock gun violence with other Stop the Violence leaders and Pulaski County Prosecutor Will Jones.

    January 30, 2025Supports Public Safety and Crime Control

    Source: arktimes.com · researched September 17, 2026

  • Led a press conference asking people with information about a Little Rock double homicide to come forward. He also called for neighborhood watches.

    January 28, 2020Supports Public Safety and Crime Control

    Source: arktimes.com · researched September 17, 2026

Track record — Civil Rights

Civil Rights · 1 support

  • Held a press conference condemning a Little Rock police officer who drew his gun on an unarmed Black man.

    August 20, 2026Supports Civil Rights

    Source: arktimes.com · researched September 17, 2026

Track record — General

General · 3 records

  • Spoke against a stand your ground gun bill at the Arkansas House Judiciary Committee. He cited higher murder rates in other states with such laws. The committee voted the bill down.

    February 2, 2021

    Source: arktimes.com · researched September 17, 2026

  • Told the Little Rock Board of Directors that the city gave less attention to crime in neighborhoods south of Interstate 630. He blamed politics and racism.

    May 3, 2017

    Source: arktimes.com · researched September 17, 2026

  • Released a statement for Arkansas Stop the Violence criticizing Little Rock for sending 50-plus officers to the River Market after one shooting. He said high-homicide neighborhoods got less police focus.

    July 18, 2014

    Source: arktimes.com · researched September 17, 2026

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Profile last researched September 16, 2026.