Bert Jones
Bert Jones is a former Republican member of the North Carolina House of Representatives, representing District 65 from 2011 to 2018.
Jones switched from "Unaffiliated" to the Republican Party in September 2011.[1]
Biography
When he served in the state House, Jones' professional experience included working as a dentist.
Committee assignments
2017 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2017 legislative session, this legislator served on the following committees:
| North Carolina committee assignments, 2017 |
|---|
| • Agriculture |
| • Education - K-12 |
| • Elections and Ethics Law, Chair |
| • Finance |
| • Health, Chair |
| • Judiciary IV |
| • Regulatory Reform |
2015 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2015 legislative session, Jones served on the following committees:
| North Carolina committee assignments, 2015 |
|---|
| • Agriculture |
| • Education - K-12 |
| • Elections, Chairman |
| • Finance |
| • Health, Chairman |
| • Judiciary IV |
| • Regulatory Reform |
2013-2014
In the 2013-2014 legislative session, Jones served on the following committees:
| North Carolina committee assignments, 2013 |
|---|
| • Agriculture |
| • Education |
| • Elections |
| • Finance |
| • Health and Human Services, Chair |
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Jones served on the following committees:
| North Carolina committee assignments, 2011 |
|---|
| • Agriculture |
| • Appropriations |
| • Education |
| • Elections, Vice chair |
| • Government |
| • Judiciary |
Campaign themes
2014
Jones' website highlighted the following campaign themes:[2]
Government Debt, Budgeting, and Reform
- Excerpt: "Our state desperately needs reforms in our tax system and in education. It is time for us to move forward to improve as some other states have done."
Healthcare
- Excerpt: "I strongly oppose more government control of our healthcare system."
Jobs
- Excerpt: "I support efforts to protect the family farm and the agricultural industry, recognizing that food production and distribution is essential to our state and nation’s survival."
Law Enforcement and Public Safety
- Excerpt: "I strongly support our law enforcement officers, firefighters, EMS and public safety workers that keep our citizens safe."
Property Rights
- Excerpt: "I support private property issues of concern to citizens and communities against the onslaught of more centralized government control."
Sponsored legislation
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Elections
2018
Bert Jones did not file to run for re-election.
2016
Elections for the North Carolina House of Representatives took place in 2016. The primary election was held on March 15, 2016, and the general election was held on November 8, 2016.[3] The candidate filing deadline was December 21, 2015.[4]
Incumbent Bert Jones defeated H. Keith Duncan in the North Carolina House of Representatives District 65 general election.[5][6]
| North Carolina House of Representatives, District 65 General Election, 2016 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican |  Bert Jones Incumbent |
60.39% | 21,857 | |
| Democratic | H. Keith Duncan | 39.61% | 14,336 | |
| Total Votes | 36,193 | |||
| Source: North Carolina State Board of Elections | ||||
H. Keith Duncan ran unopposed in the North Carolina House of Representatives District 65 Democratic primary.[7][8]
| North Carolina House of Representatives, District 65 Democratic Primary, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | |
| Democratic | H. Keith Duncan (unopposed) | |
Incumbent Bert Jones ran unopposed in the North Carolina House of Representatives District 65 Republican primary.[9][10]
| North Carolina House of Representatives, District 65 Republican Primary, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | |
| Republican | Bert Jones Incumbent (unopposed) | |
2014
Elections for the North Carolina House of Representatives took place in 2014. A primary election took place on May 6, 2014. The general election took place on November 4, 2014. The signature filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was February 28, 2014. Incumbent Bert Jones was unopposed in the Republican primary, while Elretha Perkins was unopposed in the Democratic primary. Perkins was defeated by Jones in the general election.[11][12][13][14]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Bert Jones Incumbent |
65.3% | 15,808 | |
| Democratic | Elretha Perkins | 34.7% | 8,416 | |
| Total Votes | 24,224 | |||
2012
Jones ran for re-election in 2012. He ran unopposed in the May 8, 2012, Republican primary. He defeated William E. Osborne (D) in the general election, which took place on November 6, 2012.[15][16]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Bert Jones Incumbent |
59.5% | 21,324 | |
| Democratic | William E. Osborne | 40.5% | 14,534 | |
| Total Votes | 35,858 | |||
2010
On November 2, 2010, Jones won election to the North Carolina House of Representatives, defeating Nelson Cole (D).[17][18]
| North Carolina House of Representatives, General Election Results, District 65 (2010) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| Bert Jones (I)
|
9,628 | 56.01% | ||
| Nelson Cole (D) | 7,561 | 43.99% | ||
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Recent news
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See also
- North Carolina House of Representatives
- House Committees
- General Assembly of North Carolina
- North Carolina state legislative districts
External links
- Official campaign website
- Profile from Open States
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Legislative profile from Project Vote Smart
- Campaign contributions via OpenSecrets
Footnotes
- ↑ My FOX 8, "Rockingham Co. Lawmaker Switches From 'Unaffiliated' To GOP," September 22, 2011 (dead link) (dead link)
- ↑ bertjonesnchouse.com, "Issues," accessed August 19, 2014
- ↑ The primary for U.S. congressional elections was rescheduled to June 7, 2016, following legal challenges to North Carolina's district maps. State races were unaffected.
- ↑ North Carolina State Board of Elections, "2016 Candidate Filing," accessed December 22, 2015
- ↑ North Carolina State Board of Elections, "Candidate Listing," accessed August 23, 2016
- ↑ North Carolina State Board of Elections, "2016 General Election results lookup," accessd December 21, 2016
- ↑ North Carolina State Board of Elections, "Candidate Listing," accessed January 4, 2016
- ↑ North Carolina State Board of Elections, "03/15/2016 Official primary results - Statewide," March 15, 2016
- ↑ North Carolina State Board of Elections, "Candidate Listing," accessed January 4, 2016
- ↑ North Carolina State Board of Elections, "03/15/2016 Official primary results - Statewide," March 15, 2016
- ↑ North Carolina State Board of Elections, "Official Primary Election Results For 2014," accessed June 12, 2014
- ↑ North Carolina State Board of Elections, "General Election Candidate List Grouped by Contest," accessed June 12, 2014
- ↑ North Carolina State Board of Elections, "05/06/2014 Official Primary Election Results - Statewide," accessed December 5, 2014
- ↑ North Carolina State Board of Elections, "11/04/2014 Official General Election Results - Statewide," accessed December 5, 2014
- ↑ North Carolina State Board of Elections, "2012 Primary Election Results," accessed June 12, 2014
- ↑ North Carolina State Board of Elections, "2012 General Election Results," accessed June 12, 2014
- ↑ North Carolina State Board of Elections, "2010 Primary Election Results," accessed June 12, 2014
- ↑ North Carolina State Board of Elections, "Official North Carolina General Election Results- November 2, 2010," accessed June 12, 2014
| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Nelson Cole |
North Carolina House - District 65 2011–2018 |
Succeeded by Jerry Carter |
