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Chris Jones (Virginia)
Chris Jones (Republican Party) was a member of the Virginia House of Delegates, representing District 76. Jones assumed office in 1998. Jones left office on January 8, 2020.
Jones (Republican Party) ran for re-election to the Virginia House of Delegates to represent District 76. Jones lost in the general election on November 5, 2019.
Biography
Jones earned his B.S. from the Medical College of Virginia, School of Pharmacy in 1982. His professional experience includes working as a pharmacist, assistant professor, and president of Bennett's Creek Pharmacy.
Prior to his election to the House, Jones was on the Suffolk City Council from 1986 to 1998, serving as mayor from 1992 to 1996 and vice mayor from 1986 to 1990.[1]
Committee assignments
2019-2020
Jones was assigned to the following committees:
2016 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2016 legislative session, Jones served on the following committees:
| Virginia committee assignments, 2016 |
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| • Appropriations, Chair |
| • Privileges and Elections |
| • Rules |
2015 legislative session
In the 2015 legislative session, Jones served on the following committees:
| Virginia committee assignments, 2015 |
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| • Appropriations, Chair |
| • Privileges and Elections |
| • Rules |
2014 legislative session
In the 2014 legislative session, Jones served on the following committees:
| Virginia committee assignments, 2014 |
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| • Appropriations, Chair |
| • Privileges and Elections |
| • Rules |
2012-2013
In the 2012-2013 legislative session, Jones served on the following committees:
| Virginia committee assignments, 2012 |
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| • Appropriations |
| • General laws, Chair |
| • Privileges and Elections |
| • Rules |
2010-2011
In the 2010-2011 legislative session, Jones served on the following committees:
| Virginia committee assignments, 2010 |
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| • General laws, Chair |
| • Privileges and Elections |
| • Appropriations |
Sponsored legislation
The following table lists bills this person sponsored as a legislator, according to BillTrack50 and sorted by action history. Bills are sorted by the date of their last action. The following list may not be comprehensive. To see all bills this legislator sponsored, click on the legislator's name in the title of the table.
Elections
2019
See also: Virginia House of Delegates elections, 2019
General election
General election for Virginia House of Delegates District 76
Clinton Jenkins defeated incumbent Chris Jones in the general election for Virginia House of Delegates District 76 on November 5, 2019.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Clinton Jenkins (D) | 56.3 | 14,943 |
 | Chris Jones (R) | 43.5 | 11,544 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.1 | 39 | ||
| Total votes: 26,526 | |||
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2017
General election
Elections for the Virginia House of Delegates took place in 2017. All 100 house seats were up for election. The general election took place on November 7, 2017. A primary election took place on June 13, 2017. The filing deadline for primary election candidates was March 30, 2017. The filing deadline for non-party candidates and candidates nominated by methods other than a primary was June 13, 2017.[2] Incumbent Chris Jones (R) ran unopposed in the Virginia House of Delegates District 76 general election.[3]
| Virginia House of Delegates, District 76 General Election, 2017 | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican |  Chris Jones Incumbent (unopposed) |
100.00% | 22,736 | |
| Total Votes | 22,736 | |||
| Source: Virginia Department of Elections | ||||
Democratic primary election
No Democratic candidate filed to run for this seat. [4]
| Virginia House of Delegates, District 76 Democratic Primary, 2017 | ||
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Republican primary election
Incumbent Chris Jones ran unopposed in the Virginia House of Delegates District 76 Republican primary.[5]
| Virginia House of Delegates, District 76 Republican Primary, 2017 | ||
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| Candidate | ||
| Chris Jones Incumbent | ||
2015
Elections for the Virginia House of Delegates took place in 2015. A primary election was held on June 9, 2015. The general election took place on November 3, 2015. The signature filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was March 26, 2015.[6] Incumbent Chris Jones was unopposed in the Republican primary and was unchallenged in the general election.[7][8]
2013
Jones won re-election in the 2013 election for Virginia House of Delegates District 76. Jones ran unopposed in the June 11 Republican primary. He was unopposed in the general election, which took place on November 5, 2013.[9]
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.[10]
2009
In 2009, Jones was re-elected to the Virginia House of Delegates.[11]
| Virginia House of Delegates General Election, District 76 (2009) | ||||
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| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Chris Jones (R)
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21,210 | |||
Campaign themes
2019
Ballotpedia survey responses
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Chris Jones did not complete Ballotpedia's 2019 Candidate Connection survey.
2017
As of August 2017, Jones’ campaign website highlighted the following issues:[12]
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Jobs & Economy: Government Spending: Transportation: Education: Crime: Second Amendment: |
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Campaign finance summary
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Scorecards
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2020
In 2020, the Virginia State Legislature was in session from January 8 to March 12. A special session was held from August 18 to November 9.
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- Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to the Second Amendment.
- Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to business issues.
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- Legislators are scored on their votes on environmental and conservation issues.
2019
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In 2019, the Virginia General Assembly was in session from January 9 through February 24.
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2018
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In 2018, the Virginia General Assembly was in session from January 10 through March 10. Special sessions were held from April 11 to May 30 and from August 30 to October 30.
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2017
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In 2017, the Virginia General Assembly was in session from January 11 through February 25.
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2016
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In 2016, the Virginia General Assembly was in session from January 13 through March 11.
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2015
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In 2015, the Virginia General Assembly was in session from January 14 to February 28, 2015.
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2014
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In 2014, the Virginia General Assembly was in session from January 8 through March 10.
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2013
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In 2013, the Virginia General Assembly was in session from January 9 to February 25.
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2012
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In 2012, the Virginia General Assembly was in regular session from January 11 to March 10.
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Personal
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Jones and his wife, Karen, have one child.
See also
2019 Elections
External links
- Search Google News for this topic
- Delegate Chris Jones official website
- Profile from Open States
- 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
- Wikipedia page
Footnotes
- ↑ Project Vote Smart, "Biography," accessed May 28, 2014
- ↑ Virginia Department of Elections, "Candidacy Requirements for the November 7, 2017 General Election," accessed March 21, 2017
- ↑ Virginia Department of Elections, "2017 November General Unofficial Results," accessed November 7, 2017
- ↑ Virginia Department of Elections, "2017 June Democratic Primary," accessed July 6, 2017
- ↑ Virginia Department of Elections, "2017 June Republican Primary," accessed July 6, 2017
- ↑ Virginia State Board of Elections, "2015 November Election Calendar," accessed January 2, 2015
- ↑ Virginia Board of Elections, "2015 Primary election results," accessed September 1, 2015
- ↑ Virginia Board of Elections, "2015 General election candidates," accessed September 1, 2015
- ↑ Virginia Board of Elections, “Official Results - 2013 General Election," accessed December 2, 2013
- ↑ Virginia State Board of Elections, "November 2011 General Election Official Results," accessed May 15, 2014
- ↑ Follow the Money, "Virginia House of Delegates 2009 General Election Results," accessed May 15, 2014
- ↑ schrisjones.com, "Issues," accessed August 30, 2017
- ↑ Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
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| Preceded by - |
Virginia House of Delegates District 76 1998-2020 |
Succeeded by Clinton Jenkins (D) |
