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Dennis Jones (Florida)
Dennis L. Jones (b. April 5, 1941) is a former Republican member of the Florida State Senate, representing District 13 from 2002 to 2012. He served in the Florida House of Representatives from 1978 to 2000. He was House Minority Floor Whip from 1984 to 1986, Speaker Pro Tempore from 1998 to 2000 and Senate Majority Leader.
Biography
Jones attended Saint Petersburg Junior College and earned his D.C. from Lincoln Chiropractic College in 1963. His professional experience includes working as a Chiropractic Physician for Community Care Medical Center Limited Liability Corporation.
Committee assignments
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Jones was appointed to these committees:
- Regulated Industries Chair
- Budget Subcommittee on General Government Appropriations
- Environmental Preservation and Conservation
- Health Regulation
- Military Affairs, Space, and Domestic Security
- Rules
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Jones served on these committees:
- Criminal and Civil Justice Appropriations Committee, Florida State Senate
- Environmental Preservation and Conservation Committee, Florida State Senate
- Governmental Oversight and Accountability Committee, Florida State Senate
- Health Regulation Committee, Florida State Senate
- Regulated Industries Committee, Florida State Senate
- Rules Committee, Florida State Senate
Elections
2008
On November 4, 2008, Jones won re-election to the 13th District Seat in the Florida State Senate. Jones was unopposed and raised $242,687 for his campaign.
Campaign finance summary
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Personal
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Jones and his wife, Susan Davis, have three children.
Recent news
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See also
- Florida State Legislature
- Florida State Senate
- Florida Senate Committees
- Florida state legislative districts
External links
- Project Vote Smart Dennis Jones candidate summary
- Project Vote Smart Dennis Jones biography
- Campaign contributions: 2008, 2004, 2002, 1998
- Florida Election Results
Footnotes
| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by ' |
Florida Senate, District 13 2002–2012 |
Succeeded by Andy Gardiner (R) |
