Brian Jones (California)
| Brian Jones | ||
 | ||
| California State Assembly District 71 | ||
| Incumbent | ||
| In office | ||
| December 6, 2010-Present | ||
| Term ends | ||
| December 1, 2014 | ||
| Years in position | 3 | |
| Party | Republican | |
| Compensation | ||
| Base salary | $95,291/year | |
| Per diem | $141.86/day | |
| Elections and appointments | ||
| Last election | November 6, 2012 | |
| First elected | November 2, 2010 | |
| Next election | November 4, 2014 | |
| Term limits | 3 terms (6 years) | |
| Prior offices | ||
| Santee City Council | ||
| 2002-2010 | ||
| Education | ||
| Bachelor's | San Diego State University | |
| Personal | ||
| Profession | Legislator | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
| Campaign website | ||
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Contents |
Biography
Jones earned his B.S. in Business Administration from San Diego State University.
Committee assignments
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Jones served on the following committees:
| California Committee Assignments, 2013 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Business, Professions and Consumer Protection, Vice-chair | ||||
| • Governmental Organization | ||||
| • Utilities and Commerce | ||||
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Jones served on these committees:
| California Committee Assignments, 2011 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Budget | ||||
| • Human Services, Vice-chair | ||||
| • Judiciary | ||||
| • Water, Parks and Wildlife | ||||
Elections
2012
Jones won re-election in the 2012 election for California State Assembly District 71. Due to redistricting following the 2010 census, he was displaced from District 77. He advanced past the June 5, 2012, blanket primary, defeating John McLaughlin (R). Jones defeated Patrick Hurley (D) in the general election on November 6, 2012.[1][2]
| California State Assembly, District 71, General Election, 2012 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican |  Brian W. Jones Incumbent |
63.1% | 106,663 | |
| Democratic | Patrick J. Hurley | 36.9% | 62,330 | |
| Total Votes | 168,993 | |||
| California State Assembly, District 71 Blanket Primary, 2012 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic |
Patrick Hurley |
30.2% | 23,510 | |
| Republican | Brian Jones Incumbent |
46.7% | 36,424 | |
| Republican | John McLaughlin | 23.1% | 17,987 | |
| Total Votes | 77,921 | |||
2010
Jones defeated Christine Rubin and Bill Wells in the June 8 primary. He then defeated Democrat Mark Hanson and Libertarian Richard Belitz in the November 2 general election.[3][4]
| California State Assembly, District 77 General Election (2010) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Brian Jones (R)
|
82,909 | |||
| Mark Hanson (D) | 43,674 | |||
| Richard Belitz (L) | 6,228 | |||
| California House of Representatives, District 77 Republican Primary (2010) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Brian Jones (R)
|
19,559 | |||
| Bill Wells (R) | 13,003 | |||
| Christine Rubin (R) | 12,843 | |||
Campaign donors
2012
Campaign donor information is not yet available for this year.
2010
In 2010, Jones raised $159,939 in contributions. [5]
His four largest contributors were:
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| Viejas Band Of Kumeyaay Indians | $8,043 |
| Sycuan Band Of The Kumeyaay Nation | $7,800 |
| Barona Band Of Mission Indians | $7,800 |
| Chelsea Investment Corp | $6,400 |
Personal
Jones and his wife, Heather, have three children.
Recent news
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Brian Jones News Feed
- Assemblyman Jones Bemoans 'Budgets Crafted in the Dead of Night' - Patch.com
- Jones Day, Davis Polk, Cooley, Sheppard: Business of Law - Bloomberg
- Jerry Brown Signs New California Gun-Control Bill - Newsmax.com
- Capitol Alert: AM Alert: Cannabis advocacy groups lobby California Capitol - The San Luis Obispo Tribune
- Dead Raccoon Prank At Gibbs High School Bewilders Tennessee Officials - Huffington Post
- AM Alert: Cannabis advocacy groups lobby California Capitol - Sacramento Bee (blog)
- Strides Made This Week in US Online Poker - ADI News
- Cabrillo College announces finalists for presidential search - Santa Cruz Sentinel
- REAL COMMON SENSE! - Marconews (blog)
- Manufacturing commerce - Chico News & Review
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External links
- Brian Jones' campaign website
- Project Vote Smart Biography
- Project Vote Smart legislative profile
- Campaign contributions: 2010
References
| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Jeff Miller (R) |
California State Assembly District 71 2012–present |
Succeeded by NA |
| Preceded by Joel Anderson (R) |
California Assembly District 77 2010-2012 |
Succeeded by Brian Maienschein (R) |
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