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Ray Jones
Ray S. Jones II (b. October 6, 1969) is a former Democratic member of the Kentucky State Senate, representing District 31 from 2001 to 2019. Jones resigned in January 2019 after becoming the Pike County Judge-Executive.[1]
Jones served as state Senate minority leader from 2015 to 2019. He served as chairman of the Kentucky Senate Democratic Campaign Committee from 2001 to 2002 and was a presidential elector for Kentucky's 5th Congressional District in 2005.
Biography
Jones earned his B.A. from Eastern Kentucky University in 1991 and his J.D. from the University of Louisville School of Law in 1994. He worked as an attorney for the following firms: Assistant Pike County Attorney from 1994 to 1995, Gary C. Johnson, PSC, from 1995 to 1998, Vanover, Hall & Bartley, PSC, from 1998 to 2000, and Jones & Friend, PSC then Jones & Hickman, PSC from 2000 to the 2019.
Committee assignments
2017 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2017 legislative session, this legislator served on the following committees:
| Kentucky committee assignments, 2017 |
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| • Committee on Committees |
| • Judiciary |
| • Licensing, Occupations and Administrative Regulations |
| • Natural Resources and Energy |
| • Rules |
2015 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2015 legislative session, Jones served on the following committees:
| Kentucky committee assignments, 2015 |
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| • Committees, Chair |
| • Judiciary |
| • Licensing, Occupations and Administrative Regulations |
| • Natural Resources and Energy |
| • Rules |
| • Judiciary |
| • Licensing and Occupations |
| • Natural Resources and Environment |
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Jones served on the following committees:
| Kentucky committee assignments, 2013 |
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| • Appropriations and Revenue |
| • Judiciary |
| • Natural Resources and Energy |
| • Transportation |
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Jones served on the following committees:
| Kentucky committee assignments, 2011 |
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| • Appropriations and Revenue |
| • Appropriations and Revenue |
| • Judiciary |
| • Natural Resources and Environment |
| • Transportation |
| • Judiciary |
| • Natural Resources and Energy |
| • Transportation |
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Jones served on the following committees:
| Kentucky committee assignments, 2009 |
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| • Economic Development, Tourism and Labor |
| • Judiciary |
| • Natural Resources and Energy |
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
2016
- See also: Kentucky State Senate elections, 2016
Elections for the Kentucky State Senate took place in 2016. The primary election took place on May 17, 2016, and the general election was held on November 8, 2016. The candidate filing deadline was January 26, 2016.
Incumbent Ray Jones ran unopposed in the Kentucky State Senate District 31 general election.[2][3]
| Kentucky State Senate District 31, General Election, 2016 | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic |  Ray Jones Incumbent (unopposed) |
100.00% | 26,598 | |
| Total Votes | 26,598 | |||
| Source: Kentucky State Board of Elections | ||||
Incumbent Ray Jones defeated Glenn Martin Hammond in the Kentucky State Senate District 31 Democratic primary.[4]
| Kentucky State Senate District 31, Democratic Primary, 2016 | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic | Ray Jones Incumbent |
71.11% | 9,527 | |
| Democratic | Glenn Martin Hammond | 28.89% | 3,870 | |
| Total Votes | 13,397 | |||
2012
- See also: Kentucky State Senate elections, 2012
Jones won re-election in the 2012 election for Kentucky State Senate District 31. He ran unopposed in the Democratic primary on May 22, 2012, and was unopposed in the general election, which took place on November 6, 2012.[5][6]
2008
- See also: Kentucky State Senate elections, 2008
On November 4, 2008, Jones was re-elected to the 31st District Seat in the Kentucky State Senate with no opposition.[7] Jones raised $13,909 for his campaign.[8]
| Kentucky State Senate, District 31 (2008) | ||||
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| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| Ray Jones (D) | 24,814 | 100% | ||
Campaign finance summary
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Scorecards
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2018
In 2018, the Kentucky General Assembly was in session from January 2 through April 14.
- Legislators from the Louisville area are scored on their votes on bills related to business issues.
- Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues.
2017
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In 2017, the Kentucky General Assembly was in session from January 3 through March 30.
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2016
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In 2016, the Kentucky General Assembly was in session from January 5 through April 15.
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2015
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In 2015, the Kentucky General Assembly was in session from January 6 through March 23.
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2014
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In 2014, the Kentucky General Assembly was in session from January 7 to April 15.
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2013
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2012
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In 2012, the Kentucky General Assembly was in session from January 3 through April 9.
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Personal
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When he served in the state Senate, Jones had a wife, Paula.
See also
- Kentucky General Assembly
- Kentucky State Senate
- Kentucky Senate Committees
- Kentucky Joint Committees
- Kentucky state legislative districts
External links
- Search Google News for this topic
- Profile from Open States
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Project Vote Smart Legislative Profile
- Freedom Speaks Profile
- Campaign Contributions: 2012, 2010, 2008, 2006, 2004, 2002, 2000
- Voting record from KentuckyVotes.org
Footnotes
- ↑ WTVQ, "Special election date set to fill vacant state senate seat," January 8, 2019
- ↑ Kentucky Secretary of State, "Candidate Filings with the Office of the Secretary of State," accessed August 17, 2016
- ↑ Kentucky State Board of Elections, "2016 General Election Results," accessed November 25, 2016
- ↑ Kentucky Secretary of State, "Candidate Filings with the Office of the Secretary of State," accessed January 26, 2016
- ↑ Kentucky Secretary of State, Senate candidate list
- ↑ Kentucky Secretary of State, Official 2012 Primary Election Results
- ↑ Kentucky State Board of Elections, "Report of 'Official' Election Night Tally Results," November 26, 2008
- ↑ District 31 Kentucky State Senate, 2008 Money Raised
| Political offices | ||
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| Preceded by Gary C. Johnson |
Kentucky State Senate District 31 2001–2019 |
Succeeded by Phillip Wheeler |
