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Chuck Jones (South Dakota)
Chuck E. Jones is a former Republican member of the South Dakota State Senate, representing District 8 from his appointment on December 17, 2013, to January 13, 2015. He was appointed to replace Russel Olson, who resigned to take another job.[1]
Committee assignments
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2014 legislative session, Jones served on the following committees:
| South Dakota committee assignments, 2014 |
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| • Commerce and Energy |
| • Taxation |
| • Education |
Elections
2014
The general elections for the office of South Dakota State Senate took place on November 4, 2014. A primary election took place on June 3, 2014. The signature filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was March 25, 2014. Scott Parsley was unopposed in the Democratic primary. Incumbent Chuck Jones was unopposed in the Republican primary. Parsley defeated Jones in the general election.[2][3][4]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic |  Scott Parsley |
52% | 4,542 | |
| Republican | Chuck Jones Incumbent | 48% | 4,188 | |
| Total Votes | 8,730 | |||
| Source: South Dakota Secretary of State | ||||
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2014
In 2014, the 89th South Dakota State Legislature was in session from January 14 to March 31.
- Legislators are scored on their votes on animal protection bills.
- South Dakota Right to Life: 2013-2014 Scorecard
- Legislators are scored on bills related to reproductive health issues.
- Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues.
2013
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In 2013, the 88th South Dakota State Legislature was in session from January 8 to March 25.
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Personal
Jones and his wife, Melissa, have two children.
Recent news
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See also
- South Dakota State Legislature
- South Dakota State Senate
- South Dakota Senate Committees
- South Dakota Joint Committees
- South Dakota State Senate District 8
External links
- Profile from Open States
- Legislative profile from Project Vote Smart
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
Footnotes
- ↑ www.dakotawarcollege.com, "Gov. Daugaard Appoints Chuck Jones To District 8 Senate Seat," accessed February 11, 2014
- ↑ South Dakota Secretary of State, "Primary Election - Official Results," accessed June 4, 2014
- ↑ South Dakota Secretary of State, "Official General Election Results - November 4, 2014," accessed November 12, 2014
- ↑ South Dakota Secretary of State, "Current Candidates for Primary Election," accessed May 2, 2014
| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Russel Olson (R) |
South Dakota House of Representatives District 8 2013–2015 |
Succeeded by Scott Parsley (D) |
