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Tishaura Jones
| Tishaura Jones | ||
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| Missouri House of Representatives, District 63 | ||
| Former member | ||
| In office | ||
| 2009 - 2013 | ||
| Party | Democratic | |
| Compensation | ||
| Base salary | 35,915/year | |
| Per diem | 98.40/day | |
| Elections and appointments | ||
| Last election | 2010 | |
| First elected | 2008 | |
| Term limits | 4 terms (8 years) | |
| Education | ||
| Bachelor's | Hampton University | |
| Master's | Saint Louis University | |
| Personal | ||
| Birthday | 03/10/1972 | |
| Place of birth | Saint Louis, MO | |
| Profession | Director, Organizational Development, People's Health Centers, Inc | |
| Religion | Christian | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
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Jones is Director of Organizational Development for People's Health Centers, Incorporated. She has previously worked for them as Director of Human Resources and Director of Special Projects. She earned her MHA in Health Administration from Saint Louis University and BS in Finance from Hampton University.
Jones is an alumni of the American Council of Young Political Leaders and member of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority.
Committee assignments
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Jones served on these committees:
- Elementary and Secondary Education
- Health Insurance
- Special Standing Committee on Election Contests
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Jones served on these committees:
- Interim Committee on State Intelligence Analysis Oversight
- Interim Committee on Autism Spectrum Disorders
- Dropout Prevention Task Force
- Appropriations - Health, Mental Health and Social Services
- Health Care Policy
- Job Creation and Economic Development
- Special Standing Committee on Health Insurance
Elections
2010
On November 2, 2010 Jones won election to the Missouri House of Representatives.
2008
On November 04, 2008, Tishaura Jones ran for District 63 of the Missouri House of Representatives, beating Nels Williams. [1]
Tishaura Jones raised $35,041 for his campaign.[2]
| Missouri House of Representatives, District 63 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| Tishaura Jones (D) | 13,056 | 85.4% | ||
| Nels Williams (I) | 2,234 | 14.6% | ||
Campaign donors
2010
In 2010, a year in which Jones was up for re-election, she collected $34,216 in donations.[3]
Her four largest contributors in 2010 were:
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| Lf Bond | $2,500 |
| Rightchoice Managed Care | $1,500 |
| Missouri Health & Hospital Association | $1,500 |
| Jones, Virvus | $1,150 |
2008
Listed below are the four largest contributors to Tishaura Jones' 2008 campaign.
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| Tishaura O. Jones | $7,112 |
| Virvus Jones | $2,000 |
| Ameristar Casinos | $1,150 |
| Association of Missouri Electric Cooperatives | $1,000 |
Personal
Jones is single and has one child.[4]
External links
- Missouri House of Representatives - Rep. Tishaura Jones
- Project Vote Smart profile
- Campaign Contributions: 2010, 2008
References
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| Preceded by ' |
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Succeeded by Bryan Spencer (R) |
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