Rosalind Jones
| Rosalind Jones | |
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| Louisiana House of Representatives District 17 | |
| Former member | |
| In office | |
| 2008-2012 | |
| Party | Democratic |
| Elections and appointments | |
| First elected | November 17, 2007 |
| Term limits | 3 terms (12 years) |
| Education | |
| J.D. | Southern Law Center, Baton Rouge |
| Personal | |
| Profession | Attorney |
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Jones is an attorney. She earned her JD from the Southern Law Center, Baton Rouge.
She is a member of the Democratic Caucus, Louisiana Legislative Black Caucus, Louisiana Legislative Women's Caucus, and Louisiana Rural Caucus.[1]
Committee assignments
2010-2011
In the 2010-2011 legislative session, Jones served on the following committees:
Elections
2011
On May 12, 2011, Jones announced she would not seek re-election.[2]
2007
In 2007, Jones was elected to the Louisiana House of Representatives. She defeated King Dawson, Eddie Clark, Brenda Shelling, and Zebie Ann Grayson.[3]
| Louisiana House of Representatives General Election, District 17 (2007) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
 Rosalind Jones (D)
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4,629 | |||
| King Dawson (D) | 1,146 | |||
| Eddie Clark (D) | 1,118 | |||
| Brenda Shelling (D) | 1,018 | |||
| Zebie Ann Grayson (D) | 515 | |||
Campaign donors
2007
In 2007, a year in which Jones was up for election, she collected $211,462 in donations.[4]
Her four largest contributors in 2007 were:
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| Rosalind Jones | $92,600 |
| Louisiana Re Entry | $3,000 |
| Crescent River Port Pilots Association | $3,000 |
| Josephine S. Webster | $2,500 |
External links
- Legislative profile from Project Vote Smart
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Campaign contributions: 2009, 2007
References
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| Preceded by - |
Louisiana House of Representatives District 17 2008-2012 |
Succeeded by Marcus Hunter |
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