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Tom Jones (South Dakota)
Tom Jones is a former Democratic member of the South Dakota State Senate, representing District 17 from 2012 to 2015. Jones did not run for re-election in 2014.
In March 2014, Jones announced that he would not run for re-election in November.[1] Jones served in the South Dakota House of Representatives, representing District 17 from 2011 to 2013.
Biography
Jones owns seven grocery stores in South Dakota.[2]
Committee assignments
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Jones served on the following committees:
| South Dakota committee assignments, 2013 |
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| • Appropriations |
| • Joint Appropriations |
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Jones served on the following committees:
| South Dakota committee assignments, 2011 |
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| • Commerce and Energy |
| • Education |
Elections
2012
Jones won election in the 2012 election for South Dakota State Senate District 17. Jones ran unopposed in the Democratic primary on June 5 and defeated John S. Chicoine (R) in the general election, which took place on November 6, 2012.[3]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic |  Tom Jones |
52.4% | 4,754 | |
| Republican | John Chicoine | 47.6% | 4,311 | |
| Total Votes | 9,065 | |||
2010
Jones and Jamie Boomgarden (R) won election in the November 2 general election.[4]
| South Dakota State House, District 17 (2010) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| Jamie Boomgarden (R)
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3,878 | 29.76% | ||
| Tom Jones (D)
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3,575 | 27.43% | ||
| Ron Nelson (R) | 2,935 | 22.52% | ||
| Patricia A. Norin (D) | 2,644 | 20.29% | ||
Campaign finance summary
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Scorecards
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2014
In 2014, the 89th South Dakota State Legislature was in session from January 14 to March 31.
- Legislators are scored on their votes on animal protection bills.
- South Dakota Right to Life: 2013-2014 Scorecard
- Legislators are scored on bills related to reproductive health issues.
- Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues.
2013
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In 2013, the 88th South Dakota State Legislature was in session from January 8 to March 25.
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2012
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In 2012, the 87th South Dakota State Legislature was in session from January 10 through March 19.
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2011
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In 2011, the 86th South Dakota State Legislature was in session from January 11 through March 28.
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Recent news
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See also
- South Dakota State Legislature
- South Dakota State Senate
- South Dakota Senate Committees
- South Dakota Joint Committees
- South Dakota State Senate District 17
External links
- Profile from Open States
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Legislative profile from Project Vote Smart
- Campaign contributions: 2012, 2010, 2008
Footnotes
- ↑ Plain Talk, "Jones won’t seek re-election to SD Senate," March 14, 2014 (dead link)
- ↑ South Dakota Democratic Party, "Rep. Jones Named to Sales Tax Committee," accessed March 11, 2014
- ↑ South Dakota Secretary of State, "Official election results for 2012," accessed March 11, 2014
- ↑ South Dakota House of Representatives, "Official General Election Results, 2010," accessed March 11, 2014
- ↑ American Clarion, "South Dakota Freedom Index 2012," accessed August 14, 2014
| Political offices | ||
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| Preceded by Eldon Nygaard (R) |
South Dakota State Senate District 17 2013-2015 |
Succeeded by Arthur Rusch (R) |
