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Ronnie Jones
| Ronnie D. Jones | ||
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| West Virginia House of Delegates District 1 | ||
| Incumbent | ||
| In office | ||
| 2011-Present | ||
| Term ends | ||
| January 9, 2013 | ||
| Years in position | 2 | |
| Party | Democratic | |
| Compensation | ||
| Base salary | $20,000/year | |
| Per diem | $131/day during session | |
| Elections and appointments | ||
| First elected | November 2, 2010 | |
| Next election | November 6, 2012 | |
| Term limits | N/A | |
| Education | ||
| High school | Weir High School | |
| Personal | ||
| Birthday | 11/11/1953 | |
| Place of birth | Weirton, WV | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
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Jones is a retied general foreman and local business owner. He is currently a Weirton City Councilman, and has served on the Weirton Area Water Board, Weirton Planning Commission, and the Weirton Parks and Recreation board.
Committee assignments
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Jones has been appointed to these committees:
- Government Organization Committee, West Virginia House of Delegates
- Government Organization Committee, West Virginia State Legislature
- Political Subdivisions Committee, West Virginia House of Delegates
- Veterans Affairs and Homeland Security Committee, West Virginia House of Delegates
Elections
2012
Jones is running for re-election in the 2012 election for West Virginia House of Delegates, District 1. Jones is opposed by incumbent Randy Swartzmiller and Marilyn S. Boyd in the May 8 primary election. The general election takes place on November 6, 2012.[1]
2010
Jones was elected to District 1. Jones was one of three candidates running for the two positions in District 1 on the ballot in the November 2, 2010 general election. Jones' opponents were Democrat incumbent Randy Swartzmiller and Independent Amanda Mesler. The top two vote-getters were elected.[2][3][4]
| West Virginia House of Delegates, District 1 General Election (2010) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
 Randal Duane Swartzmiller (D)
|
6,853 | 43.41% | ||
| Ronnie D. Jones (D)
|
4,485 | 28.41% | ||
| Amanda Mesler (I) | 4,447 | 28.17% | ||
| West Virginia State Senate, District 1 Democratic Primary (2010) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| Randal Duane Swartzmiller D)
|
3,213 | 43.98% | ||
| Ronnie D. Jones (D)
|
1,803 | 24.68% | ||
Campaign donors
2010
In 2010, when Jones first won election to the House of Delegates, he collected $16,340 in donations.[5]
His six largest contributors in 2010 were:
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| Ronnie D. Jones | $2,500 |
| Ronnie D & Margaret A Jones | $1,500 |
| Friends of the Track PAC | $1,000 |
| Laura Guida | $1,000 |
| Herbert Tyner | $1,000 |
| Jeremy Jacobs | $1,000 |
Personal
Jones has one son and two grandchildren.
External links
- Ronnie Jones on the West Virginia House of Delegates website
- Biography on Project Vote Smart
- Campaign Contributions: 2012, 2010
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