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Rosalind Jones
Rosalind Jones is a former Democratic member of the Louisiana House of Representatives. She represented the 17th District from 2008 to 2012.
Jones is an attorney. She earned her J.D. from the Southern Law Center, Baton Rouge.
She is a member of the Democratic Caucus, Louisiana Legislative Black Caucus, Louisiana Legislative Women's Caucus, and Louisiana Rural Caucus.[1]
Committee assignments
2010-2011
In the 2010-2011 legislative session, Jones served on the following committees:
Elections
2011
On May 12, 2011, Jones announced she would not seek re-election.[2]
2007
In 2007, Jones was elected to the Louisiana House of Representatives. She defeated King Dawson, Eddie Clark, Brenda Shelling, and Zebie Ann Grayson.[3]
| Louisiana House of Representatives General Election, District 17 (2007) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
 Rosalind Jones (D)
|
4,629 | |||
| King Dawson (D) | 1,146 | |||
| Eddie Clark (D) | 1,118 | |||
| Brenda Shelling (D) | 1,018 | |||
| Zebie Ann Grayson (D) | 515 | |||
Campaign finance summary
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External links
- Legislative profile from Project Vote Smart
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Campaign contributions: 2009, 2007
Footnotes
| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by - |
Louisiana House of Representatives District 17 2008-2012 |
Succeeded by Marcus Hunter |
