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Thaddeus Jones
2011 - Present
2027
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Thaddeus Jones (Democratic Party) is a member of the Illinois House of Representatives, representing District 29. He assumed office in 2011. His current term ends on January 13, 2027.
Jones (Democratic Party) ran for re-election to the Illinois House of Representatives to represent District 29. He won in the general election on November 5, 2024.
Committee assignments
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2023-2024
Jones was assigned to the following committees:
- House Insurance Committee, Chairperson
- Judiciary - Civil Committee
- Labor & Commerce Committee
- Prescription Drug Affordability & Accessibility Committee
2021-2022
Jones was assigned to the following committees:
- House Insurance Committee, Chair
- Judiciary - Civil Committee
- Labor & Commerce Committee
- Prescription Drug Affordability & Accessibility Committee
2019-2020
Jones was assigned to the following committees:
- Consumer Protection Committee
- Judiciary - Civil Committee
- Labor & Commerce Committee, Vice chair
- Appropriations-Capital Committee
- House Insurance Committee, Chair
- Prescription Drug Affordability & Accessibility Committee
2017 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2017 legislative session, this legislator served on the following committees:
| Illinois committee assignments, 2017 |
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| • Appropriations-Higher Education |
| • Appropriations-Public Safety |
| • Community College Access & Affordability, Chair |
| • Judiciary - Civil |
| • Labor & Commerce, Vice chair |
| • Public Utilities |
2015 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2015 legislative session, Jones served on the following committees:
| Illinois committee assignments, 2015 |
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| • Appropriations-Higher Education |
| • Appropriations-Public Safety |
| • Community College Access & Affordability, Chair |
| • Labor & Commerce, Vice chair |
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Jones served on the following committees:
| Illinois committee assignments, 2013 |
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| • Appropriations-Higher Education |
| • Appropriations-Public Safety |
| • Cities & Villages, Vice chair |
| • Insurance |
| • Labor & Commerce, Vice chair |
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Jones served on following committees:
| Illinois committee assignments, 2011 |
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| • Appropriations-Higher Education |
| • Appropriations-Public Safety |
| • Cities & Villages |
| • Labor |
| • Transportation: Regulation, Roads & Bridges |
Sponsored legislation
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Elections
2024
See also: Illinois House of Representatives elections, 2024
General election
General election for Illinois House of Representatives District 29
Incumbent Thaddeus Jones defeated Marketa Franklin in the general election for Illinois House of Representatives District 29 on November 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Thaddeus Jones (D) | 100.0 | 38,498 |
| Marketa Franklin (Independent) (Write-in) | 0.0 | 17 | ||
| Total votes: 38,515 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Illinois House of Representatives District 29
Incumbent Thaddeus Jones defeated Gloria White in the Democratic primary for Illinois House of Representatives District 29 on March 19, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Thaddeus Jones | 72.4 | 7,332 |
 | Gloria White | 27.6 | 2,792 | |
| Total votes: 10,124 | |||
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Campaign finance
Endorsements
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2022
See also: Illinois House of Representatives elections, 2022
General election
General election for Illinois House of Representatives District 29
Incumbent Thaddeus Jones defeated Jeffery Coleman in the general election for Illinois House of Representatives District 29 on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Thaddeus Jones (D) | 69.5 | 23,198 |
| Jeffery Coleman (R) | 30.5 | 10,178 | ||
| Total votes: 33,376 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Illinois House of Representatives District 29
Incumbent Thaddeus Jones defeated Monet Wilson in the Democratic primary for Illinois House of Representatives District 29 on June 28, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Thaddeus Jones | 77.7 | 8,125 |
 | Monet Wilson | 22.3 | 2,332 | |
| Total votes: 10,457 | |||
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2020
See also: Illinois House of Representatives elections, 2020
General election
General election for Illinois House of Representatives District 29
Incumbent Thaddeus Jones won election in the general election for Illinois House of Representatives District 29 on November 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Thaddeus Jones (D) | 100.0 | 42,578 |
| Total votes: 42,578 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Illinois House of Representatives District 29
Incumbent Thaddeus Jones defeated DeAndre Tillman in the Democratic primary for Illinois House of Representatives District 29 on March 17, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Thaddeus Jones | 54.4 | 10,820 |
| DeAndre Tillman | 45.6 | 9,053 | ||
| Total votes: 19,873 | |||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Harry Durden (D)
2018
General election
General election for Illinois House of Representatives District 29
Incumbent Thaddeus Jones won election in the general election for Illinois House of Representatives District 29 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Thaddeus Jones (D) | 100.0 | 33,109 |
| Total votes: 33,109 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Illinois House of Representatives District 29
Incumbent Thaddeus Jones defeated Corean Davis in the Democratic primary for Illinois House of Representatives District 29 on March 20, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Thaddeus Jones | 64.2 | 11,021 |
 | Corean Davis | 35.8 | 6,137 | |
| Total votes: 17,158 | |||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Adam Winston (D)
2016
Elections for the Illinois House of Representatives were held in 2016. The primary election was held on March 15, 2016, and the general election was held on November 8, 2016. The candidate filing deadline was November 30, 2015.[1]
Incumbent Thaddeus Jones ran unopposed in the Illinois House of Representatives District 29 general election.[2][3]
| Illinois House of Representatives, District 29 General Election, 2016 | ||
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| Party | Candidate | |
| Democratic |  Thaddeus Jones Incumbent (unopposed) | |
| Source: Illinois State Board of Elections | ||
Incumbent Thaddeus Jones defeated Kenny Williams and Will Tillman in the Illinois House of Representatives District 29 Democratic primary.[4][5]
| Illinois House of Representatives, District 29 Democratic Primary, 2016 | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic | Thaddeus Jones Incumbent |
65.30% | 17,934 | |
| Democratic | Kenny Williams | 21.96% | 6,030 | |
| Democratic | Will Tillman | 12.75% | 3,501 | |
| Total Votes | 27,465 | |||
2014
Elections for the Illinois House of Representatives took place in 2014. A primary election took place on March 18, 2014. The general election was held on November 4, 2014. The signature filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was December 2, 2013. Incumbent Thaddeus Jones defeated Kenneth "Kenny" Williams in the Democratic primary and was unchallenged in the general election. Harold Ward (I) filed to run but was removed from the ballot following an objection. Rene Chandler (D) withdrew from the race on December 27, 2013.[6][7][8]
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
|---|---|---|
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Thaddeus Jones Incumbent |
73.2% | 5,468 |
| Kenneth "Kenny" Williams | 26.8% | 1,999 |
| Total Votes | 7,467 | |
2012
Jones won re-election in the 2012 election for Illinois House of Representatives District 29. Jones ran unopposed in the March 20 Democratic primary and was unopposed in the general election, which took place on November 6, 2012.[9][10][11]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Thaddeus Jones Incumbent |
100% | 40,000 | |
| Total Votes | 40,000 | |||
2010
Jones won election in the state's November 2, 2010 general election, defeating Green Party candidate Kenneth Williams.[12]
| Illinois House of Representatives, District 29 (2010) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| Thaddeus Jones (D)
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24,762 | 83.01% | ||
| Kenneth Williams (G) | 5,067 | 16.99% | ||
Campaign themes
2024
Ballotpedia survey responses
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2022
Thaddeus Jones did not complete Ballotpedia's 2022 Candidate Connection survey.
2020
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Campaign finance summary
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Scorecards
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2024
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In 2024, the Illinois State Legislature was in session from January 16 to May 29.
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2023
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In 2023, the Illinois State Legislature was in session from January 11 to May 27.
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2022
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In 2022, the Illinois State Legislature was in session from January 5 to April 9.
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2021
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In 2021, the Illinois State Legislature was in session from January 13 to June 1.
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2020
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In 2020, the Illinois State Legislature was in session from January 8 to May 23.
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2019
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In 2019, the Illinois State Legislature was in session from January 9 through December 31.
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2018
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In 2018, the Illinois State Legislature was in session from January 8 through May 31.
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2017
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In 2017, the Illinois State Legislature was in session from January 11 through May 31. There were also special sessions. The 1st special session was June 21-July 6. The 2nd special session was July 26-July 31. During the 3rd special session, the Senate met on August 13, and the House met on August 16. The 4th special session was on August 28-29. There was a veto session from October 24-November 9.
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2016
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In 2016, the Illinois State Legislature was in session from January 13 through May 31.
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2015
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In 2015, the Illinois State Legislature was in session from January 14 through December 7 (extended session).
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2014
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In 2014, the Illinois State Legislature was in session from January 29 through June 2.
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2013
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In 2013, the Illinois State Legislature was in session from January 9 through May 31.
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2012
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In 2012, the Illinois State Legislature was in session from January 11 through May 31.
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Endorsements
2014
In 2014, Jones' endorsements included the following:[15]
- The Illinois Observer
Noteworthy events
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| Coronavirus pandemic |
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Jones announced on December 3, 2021, that he tested positive for COVID-19. He said he was vaccinated at the time he contracted the virus.[16]
See also
2024 Elections
External links
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Candidate Illinois House of Representatives District 29 |
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Footnotes
- ↑ Illinois State Board of Elections, "Election and Campaign Finance Calendar," accessed November 30, 2015
- ↑ Illinois State Board of Elections, "Candidate list: General Election - 11/8/2016," accessed August 8, 2016
- ↑ Illinois State Board of Elections, "Election results, General election 2016," accessed December 15, 2016
- ↑ Illinois State Board of Elections, "Candidate Filing Search," accessed January 3, 2016
- ↑ Illinois State Board of Elections, "Election Results: GENERAL PRIMARY - 3/15/2016," accessed August 8, 2016
- ↑ Illinois Secretary of State, "Official candidate list," accessed March 18, 2014
- ↑ Illinois Board of Elections, "General Primary Election Official Canvass," April 18, 2014
- ↑ Illinois Secretary of State, "Official general election candidate list," accessed March 18, 2014
- ↑ Illinois State Board of Elections, "Candidate List," accessed December 5, 2011
- ↑ Illinois State Board of Elections, "Official 2012 Primary Results," accessed May 14, 2014
- ↑ Illinois State Board of Elections, “Official Vote - November 6, 2012 General Election,” accessed January 18, 2013
- ↑ Illinois Elections Division, "Illinois Official 2010 General Election Results," November 2, 2010
- ↑ Citizen Action Illinois, "99th General Assembly Legislative Scorecard 2016," accessed July 11, 2017
- ↑ Illinois Parents of Adults with Developmental Disabilities, "2016 Illinois Community Living Report," accessed July 11, 2017
- ↑ www.illinoisobserver.net, "Illinois House and Senate 2014 Primary Endorsements Part I,” accessed February 24, 2014
- ↑ Chicago Tribune, "Calumet City Mayor Thaddeus Jones, a state rep, tests positive for COVID-19, in quarantine," December 3, 2021
| Political offices | ||
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| Preceded by - |
Illinois House of Representatives District 29 2011-Present |
Succeeded by - |
| Preceded by - |
Alderman City of Calumet City 1997 |
Succeeded by - |
