Richard Jones (Wyoming)
Richard Jones (Republican Party) ran for election to the Wyoming State Senate to represent District 18. He lost in the Republican primary on August 18, 2020.
Jones completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2020. Click here to read the survey answers.
Biography
Richard Jones was born in Hot Springs, South Dakota. He received a bachelor's degree from Mississippi College in 1993. Jones' professional experience includes working as a research assistant and psychometrist in neuropsychology, a national park ranger, and the CFO for Bottle Tree Behavioral Substance Abuse Consultants. He also worked in law enforcement and spent six years on city and county planning and zoning commissions. Jones has been affiliated with the NRA, the Wyoming GOP Precinct Committee, Park Co. Nordic Ski Association, the Buffalo Bill Dam Visitor Center, the Department of Homeland Security Community Emergency Response Team, Pahaska Teepee Corral of Westerners International, and the Buffalo Bill Center of the West.[1]
Elections
2020
See also: Wyoming State Senate elections, 2020
General election
General election for Wyoming State Senate District 18
Tim French won election in the general election for Wyoming State Senate District 18 on November 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Tim French (R) | 94.8 | 9,153 |
| Other/Write-in votes | 5.2 | 506 | ||
| Total votes: 9,659 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Wyoming State Senate District 18
Tim French defeated David Northrup, Stefanie Bell, and Richard Jones in the Republican primary for Wyoming State Senate District 18 on August 18, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Tim French | 41.7 | 2,177 |
 | David Northrup | 27.6 | 1,444 | |
| Stefanie Bell | 24.3 | 1,269 | ||
 | Richard Jones | 6.2 | 322 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.2 | 12 | ||
| Total votes: 5,224 | |||
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2018
General election
General election for Wyoming House of Representatives District 24
Sandy Newsome defeated Paul Fees in the general election for Wyoming House of Representatives District 24 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Sandy Newsome (R) | 72.1 | 2,759 |
 | Paul Fees (D) | 27.4 | 1,047 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.6 | 22 | ||
| Total votes: 3,828 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Wyoming House of Representatives District 24
Paul Fees advanced from the Democratic primary for Wyoming House of Representatives District 24 on August 21, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Paul Fees | 100.0 | 181 |
| Total votes: 181 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Wyoming House of Representatives District 24
Sandy Newsome defeated Denise Shirley and Richard Jones in the Republican primary for Wyoming House of Representatives District 24 on August 21, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Sandy Newsome | 60.0 | 1,415 |
| Denise Shirley | 21.3 | 503 | ||
| Richard Jones | 18.7 | 442 | |
| Total votes: 2,360 | |||
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Campaign themes
2020
Ballotpedia survey responses
See also: Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection
Richard Jones completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2020. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Jones' responses. Candidates are asked three required questions for this survey, but they may answer additional optional questions as well.
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- I believe in fostering good two way communication with constituents. I believe in government transparency and want to be sure the people in this district know what's going on and have some input before decisions are made.
- Agency spending always needs to be looked at first before revenue proposals are considered. New taxes and fees may be needed but should have the approval of voters not just imposed by legislation.
- I believe in both the federal and state constitutions and will work to support both.
Note: Ballotpedia reserves the right to edit Candidate Connection survey responses. Any edits made by Ballotpedia will be clearly marked with [brackets] for the public. If the candidate disagrees with an edit, he or she may request the full removal of the survey response from Ballotpedia.org. Ballotpedia does not edit or correct typographical errors unless the candidate's campaign requests it.
2018
Ballotpedia survey responses
See also: Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection
Richard Jones completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Jones' responses.
What would be your top three priorities, if elected?
Taxes, government transparency, educational funding.
What areas of public policy are you personally passionate about?
Taxes, governmental overreach, constitutional integrity. All three are related in the sense that my interest is that the smallest government is the best government. I believe in local decision making, fiscal and personal responsibility and the rule of law.
What characteristics or principles are most important for an elected official?
The ability to listen and a willingness to change a position when faced with compelling new information. Although there are different opinions there must be a reasonable willingness to do what's best for the common good.
What qualities do you possess that you believe would make you a successful officeholder?
I like to deal with reality and I can often find the middle ground on issues. It was once said that if one can't explain a complex problem in simple terms, they don't really understand the problem. I like to understand an issue before taking a side.
Do you believe that it’s beneficial for state legislators to have previous experience in government or politics?
Not really, but one must be a quick study.
What do you perceive to be your state’s greatest challenges over the next decade?
Building a more diverse economic model. Our heavy reliance on taxes from mineral extraction cause volatility.
Do you believe it’s beneficial to build relationships with other legislators? Please explain your answer.
Absolutely. We should all want what's best for the people of the state.
Note: Ballotpedia reserves the right to edit Candidate Connection survey responses. Any edits made by Ballotpedia will be clearly marked with [brackets] for the public. If the candidate disagrees with an edit, he or she may request the full removal of the survey response from Ballotpedia.org. Ballotpedia does not edit or correct typographical errors unless the candidate's campaign requests it.
See also
2020 Elections
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ Information submitted to Ballotpedia through the Candidate Connection survey on June 29, 2020
