Brian W. Jones (born August 9, 1968) is an American politician serving in the

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. A

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, he represents the 38th State Senate district, encompassing most of inland

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. He previously served in the

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, representing the 71st district, also encompassing most of inland San Diego County. Prior to being elected to the state assembly, he was a member of the

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City Council.

Early life and education

Born in

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, Jones moved to California in 1978. Jones graduated from

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and continued his education at

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before earning a bachelor's degree in business administration from

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in 1991.

Career

Prior to entering politics, he served as Commissioner of the Mobile Home Fair Practices Commission, President of the

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Key Club, and Secretary of San Diego 4-Wheelers, and a member of the Santee Parks and Recreation Committee. Professionally, Jones was a manager at

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and a real estate broker.

Santee City Council

Jones was elected to the Santee City Council in November 2002. While on the City Council, he served as a representative on the

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Task Force, Heartland Fire Training Authority Commission, the Santee Elementary School District Conference Committee, the Santee Library Committee, the Goodan Ranch Policy Committee, and as an alternate representative on the Metropolitan Transit Services Board. In addition, he also served on the board of directors for the East County Boys & Girls Club. As a member of the Santee City Council, Jones oversaw the planning and approval of the Santee Town Center Park and YMCA Aquatic Center.

California State Assembly

Jones was elected to the

in 2010, as a representative of the 77th Assembly District, located in East

, California. He campaigned on a number of conservative issues, including private sector job creation, which he stated includes "getting government out of the way of the free enterprise market—lower taxes on individuals and corporations, and two, reducing the regulatory burden that the state government is placing on businesses that is chasing them out of the state." As a member of the Assembly, Jones has expressed support for the

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, opposition to illegal immigration, and a desire to see reforms aimed at curtailing the influence of public-sector labor unions. His signature piece of legislation, AB 860, would "prohibit direct political contributions by corporations and unions to political candidates" and "prohibit government employers to deduct from government worker paychecks money that is then used to engage in political activity." In 2016, Jones voted against California SB 1322, a bill that would place any minors forced into prostitution into protective custody instead of charging them with prostitution. This bill would also make it illegal to record someone in a partial or complete state of undress without their knowledge or consent, and added an additional punishment of up to a $10,000 fine for individuals who knowingly solicited sex from minors. He testified before the State Board of Equalization in opposition to the proposed State Responsibility Fire Fee, and has been a supporter of the Stop Special Interest Money initiative and an effort to repeal the California DREAM Act. In 2011,

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signed Jones’ bill, AB 959, into law. The new law will "streamline the

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process for recipients and counties throughout California."

Committee assignments

* Vice Chair, Business, Professions, & Consumer Protection * Governmental Organization * Utilities & Commerce * Assembly Legislative Ethics

Legislative scorecards

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– 88% *

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– 93.8% *Capitol Resource Family Impact – 100% *

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– 96%

ALEC

Jones is one of the few members of the California legislature to make his association with the conservative

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public. Jones is the only member of the California state legislature listed as an attendee of ALEC's Convention of States Simulation in September 2016.

Personal life

Jones lives in

Santee, California Santee is a suburban city in San Diego County, California, with a population of 60,075 at the 2020 census. Although it is a part of the East County region, Santee is located just from the Pacific Ocean. The city is connected to the coastline ...

, with his wife Heather and their three children.

Elections

2014 California State Assembly

References

External links

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Campaign website

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