Brenden Jones

Brenden Harding Jones (born May 31, 1974) is an American politician and entrepreneur from the state of North Carolina. He is a member of the North Carolina House of Representatives from the Republican Party, representing the 46th district. He was first elected in November 2016.

Early life

Jones was born on May 31, 1974 in Lumberton, North Carolina to Ferrell Jones Sr. and Diane Stevens Jones. During his senior year, he worked part-time at his family's used car business. After graduation, he attended mortuary school at Fayetteville Technical Community College. He received an associate's Degree in Mortuary Sciences and became the then-youngest funeral director to be licensed in the state of North Carolina. In 1995 he went on to work for a manufactured home company, becoming the youngest general manager in the company’s history. He married his teenage sweetheart, Angela Cox, on December 17, 1994. They have been married over 25 years.

North Carolina House of Representatives

Standing or select committees (2019–2020 session)

* Appropriations, Information Technology, Chairman
* House select Committee on Disaster Relief, Chairman
* Appropriations, Vice-chairman
* Energy and Public Utilities, Vice-chairman
* Agriculture
* House Select Committee on COVID-19

Non-standing committees (2019–2020 session)

* Joint Legislative Commission on Governmental Operations
* Joint Legislative Oversight Committee on Information Technology
* Joint Legislative Commission on Energy Policy
* Joint Legislative Emergency Management Oversight Committee
* Joint Select Committee on Storm-Related River Debris/Damage in North Carolina, Co-chair

Notable legislation

Numerous bills have been sponsored by Jones.
NC H294 - Sale of Salvage Vehicles,
NC H91 - Accountability and Fair Play in Athletics,
NC H165 - DOT Legislative Changes.-AB,
NC H264 - Emergency Powers Accountability Act,
NC H403 - Clarify Motor Vehicle Franchise Laws,
NC H974 - Honor Jerry Carter, Former Member,
NC H650 - Omnibus DMV Bill,
NC H692 - Restrict Certain Vehicle Modifications, "Carolina Squat Truck Ban"
NC H453 - Human Life Nondiscrimination Act/No Eugenics,
NC H83 - Eliminate Income Tax for Military Retirees,
NC H500 - Disaster Relief and Mitigation Act of 2021,
NC H947 - The G.R.E.A.T. Broadband Expansion Act,
NC H217 - Utilities Comm'n Tech. and Add'l Changes,
NC H712 - Preservation of Workforce Housing,
NC H900 - Support Lumbee Recognition Act,
NC H807 - Uniformed Heroes Voting Act,
NC H535 - Firefighters Fighting Cancer Act of 2021,
NC H100 - Highway Cleanup Act of 2021,
NC H622 - AeroX Funding/UAS Integration Pilot Program,
NC H32 - Equity in Opportunity Act,
NC H497 - Support Veteran Teachers,
NC H190 - Vacancies/Rowland & Mayor's Term/Red Springs,
NC H36 - Protect Those Who Serve and Protect Act,
NC H323 - Military Readiness and Rural Resilience Act,
NC H283 - Connor's Law

Electoral history

Jones has participated in the 2014, 2016, 2018, and 2020 general elections for NC House of Representatives District 46. In 2020, NC House District 46 had a population of 70,246. The racial makeup of NC District 46 is 47% White(12% Hispanic ethnicity), 23.4% Black, 15.6% Native America, and 0.3% Asian. NC District 46 is the result of partisan gerrymandering.

Jones has voiced his opposition to covid-19 vaccine mandates, even for healthcare systems in NC. He voted to end federal unemployment benefits linked to the covid-19 pandemic relief for workers.

North Carolina House of Representatives elections, 2020

Brenden Jones (R) 60.7% 17,555
Tim Heath (D) 39.3% 11,369
Total votes: 28,924
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North Carolina House of Representatives committee membership

Standing or select committees (2019–2020 session)

* Appropriations, Information Technology, Chairman
* House select Committee on Disaster Relief, Chairman
* Appropriations, Vice-Chairman
* Energy and Public Utilities, Vice-Chairman
* Agriculture
* House Select Committee on COVID-19

Non-standing committees (2019–2020 session)

* Joint Legislative Commission on Governmental Operations
* Joint Legislative Oversight Committee on Information Technology
* Joint Legislative Commission on Energy Policy
* Joint Legislative Emergency Management Oversight Committee
* Joint Select Committee on Storm-Related River Debris/Damage in North Carolina, Co-Chair

2020

2018

2016

2014

References

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1974 births
Living people
People from Tabor City, North Carolina
Republican Party members of the North Carolina House of Representatives
21st-century American politicians