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Brandon Jones
| Brandon Jones | ||
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| Mississippi House of Representatives District 111 | ||
| Former member | ||
| In office | ||
| 2008 - 2012 | ||
| Party | Democratic | |
| Elections and appointments | ||
| Last election | November 8, 2011 | |
| First elected | November 6, 2007 | |
| Term limits | N/A | |
| Education | ||
| Bachelor's | Mississippi College | |
| J.D. | Mercer University School of Law (2005) | |
| Other | Wake Forest University Divinity School (2002) | |
| Personal | ||
| Birthday | August 23, 1977 | |
| Place of birth | Pascagoula, Mississippi | |
| Profession | Attorney | |
| Religion | Presbyterian | |
| Websites | ||
| Campaign website | ||
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Jones is an Associate in the Law Offices of W. Harvey Barton. He earned his JD from the Mercer University School of Law, MDiv from Wake Forest University Divinity School, and BA from Mississippi College.
Jones is a member of the Mississippi Association for Justice Board of Governors, Pascagoula Kiwanis Club, American Bar Association, Jackson County Bar Association, and the Jackson County Kiwanis Club.[1]
Committee assignments
Jones served on the following committees:
- Insurance (Vice-Chair)
- Education
- Judiciary B
- Judiciary En Banc
- Oil, Gas and Other Minerals
- Ports, Harbors and Airports
- Select Committee on Utility Cost Recovery
- Transportation
Elections
2011
Jones ran in the 2011 election for Mississippi House of Representatives District 111. He ran unopposed in the August 2 primary and was defeated by Charles Busby in the November 8 general election. [2]
Jones is one of six incumbents that the Mississippi TEA Party’s Move the House Committee specifically targeted as needing to be defeated in order to gain conservative control of the House.[3]
| Mississippi House of Representatives, District 111 General Election, 2011 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican |  Charles Busby |
60.5% | 2,978 | |
| Democrat | Brandon Jones Incumbent | 39.5% | 1,943 | |
| Total Votes | 4,921 | |||
Voting record challenged
Busby sent out campaign mailers to voters in early October, claiming that Jones did not vote on several bills that addressed school district accountability, railway funding and authorizing University Medical Center in Jackson to donate extra food. Jones stated, "The truth is that I have voted on every single bill mentioned in this misleading ad."
Voting records show Jones didn't vote on the final version of two of them and on the preliminary version of one. Bubsy declared, "He did not vote on these final bills as they were being considered to send to the governor, and the voting record proves it. His committee votes do not constitute a completion of his obligation to the constituents of District 111."[4]
2007
On November 6, 2007 Jones was re-elected in District 111, defeating Republican challenger Tim Lee in the general election.[5] He defeated Kay Sanford Sims in the primary election.[6]
| Mississippi House of Representatives, District 111 (2007) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| Brandon Jones (D) | 2,746 | 50.10% | ||
| Tim Lee (R) | 2,735 | 49.90% | ||
Campaign donors
2007
In 2007, Jones collected $65,265 in donations.[7]
Listed below are the five largest contributors to his campaign.
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| Mississippi House Democratic Leadership | $25,837 |
| Lawyers Involved for Mississippi Betterment | $2,500 |
| Mississippi Association of Realtors | $2,000 |
| Reed, Bill T | $1,000 |
| Jones, Brandon Currie | $1,000 |
Contact Information
Capitol Address:
Post Office Box 1018
Jackson, MS 39215
District Address:
3007 Magnolia Street
Pascagoula, MS 39567
Phone: 228-326-7649 228-326-7649 (Home)
Phone: 228-326-7649 (Work)
Capitol Email:
bjones@house.ms.gov
External links
- Brandon Jones' official campaign website
- Brandon Jones' personal website
- Legislative profile from Project Vote Smart
- Profile from Project Vote Smart
- Campaign contributions: 2009, 2007
References
- ↑ Project Vote Smart - Rep. Jones
- ↑ Mississippi Secretary of State, 2011 Official Primary Candidate List
- ↑ Sun Herald, "TEA Party targets 10 Mississippi House seats," September 6, 2011
- ↑ Gulf Live, "Local race gets testy; Trent Lott on Scruggs; football spirit (Political Skinny)," October 10, 2011
- ↑ http://www.sos.state.ms.us/elections/2007/Statewide%20Elections.asp
- ↑ http://www.sos.state.ms.us/elections/2007/PrimaryCert/ResultsdemMain.asp
- ↑ http://www.followthemoney.org/database/StateGlance/candidate.phtml?c=94683
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Succeeded by Charles Busby |
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