Chris Jones
| Chris Jones | ||
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| Virginia House of Delegates District 76 | ||
| Incumbent | ||
| In office | ||
| 1998 - Present | ||
| Term ends | ||
| January 8, 2014 | ||
| Years in position | 15 | |
| Party | Republican | |
| Compensation | ||
| Base salary | $17,640/year | |
| Per diem | $135/day | |
| Elections and appointments | ||
| Last election | November 8, 2011 | |
| First elected | 1997 | |
| Next election | November 5, 2013 | |
| Term limits | N/A | |
| Education | ||
| Bachelor's | Medical College of Virginia, School of Pharmacy | |
| Personal | ||
| Birthday | 06/23/1958 | |
| Place of birth | Suffolk, VA | |
| Profession | Pharmacist | |
| Religion | Christian | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
| Campaign website | ||
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Prior to his election to the House, Jones was on the Suffolk City Council from 1986-1998, serving as Mayor from 1992-1996 and Vice Mayor from 1986-1990. [1]
Jones' professional experience includes working as a pharmacist, assistant professor , and president of Bennett's Creek Pharmacy. He earned his B.S. from the Medical College of Virginia, School of Pharmacy in 1982.
Committee assignments
2012-2013
In the 2012-2013 session, Jones served on the following committees:
2010-2011
In the 2010-2011 session, Jones served on the following committees:
- General Laws, Chair
- Privileges and Elections
- Elections Subcommittee
- Appropriations
- Compensation and Retirement Subcommittee, Chair
- Capital Outlay Subcommittee
- Health and Human Resources Subcommittee
- Higher Education Subcommittee
Sponsored legislation
- HB 2210 Enforcement of traffic light signals; allows law-enforcement officers to arrest or detain persons.
- HB 2639 Freedom of Information Act; exempts certain records of Department of Veterans Services, etc.
- HB 2648 Absentee ballots; methods for counting.[2]
Elections
2011
On November 8, 2011, Jones won re-election to District 76 of the Virginia House of Delegates. He was uncontested in the August 23 primary and ran unopposed in the November 8 general election.[3]
2009
In 2009, Jones was re-elected to the Virginia House of Delegates. [4]
| Virginia House of Delegates General Election, District 76 (2009) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
 Chris Jones (R)
|
21,210 | |||
Campaign donors
2011
In 2011, Jones received $410,228 in campaign donations. The top contributors are listed below.[5]
| Virginia House of Delegates 2011 election - Campaign Contributions | |
|---|---|
| Top contributors to Chris Jones's campaign in 2011 | |
| Virginia Beer Wholsalers Assoc Inc | $18,750 |
| Virginia Hospital & Healthcare Association | $11,883 |
| Virginia Wine Wholesalers Assoc Inc-PAC | $11,000 |
| Virginia Dental Association | $9,310 |
| Virginia Health Care Association | $8,500 |
| Total Raised in 2011 | $410,228 |
2009
The top 5 donors to Jones' 2009 campaign:[6]
| Contributor | 2009 total |
|---|---|
| Virginia Wine Wholesalers Association | $12,500 |
| Virginia Beer Wholesalers Association Inc. | $7,500 |
| Associated Distributors | $5,000 |
| Virginia Dental Association | $5,000 |
| Virginia Automobile and Truck Dealers Assoc PAC | $4,000 |
Personal
Jones and his wife, Karen, have one child.
External links
- Delegate Chris Jones official website
- Virginia House of Delegates - Rep. Jones
- Legislative profile from Project Vote Smart
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Campaign Contributions:2009, 2007, 2005, 2003
- Virginia Public Access Project profile
- State Surge - legislative and voting track record
- Richmond Sunlight profile
References
- ↑ Project Vote Smart - Delegate Jones
- ↑ Bill Tracking - Legislation as Chief Patron
- ↑ Virginia State Board of Elections - November 2011 General Election Official Results
- ↑ Virginia House of Delegates 2009 General Election Results
- ↑ Follow the Money - 2011 contributions
- ↑ Follow the Money - 2009 Campaign Contributions
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Succeeded by NA |
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