Ray S. Jones II (born October 6, 1969) an American attorney and politician serving as the judge–executive of
Pike County, Kentucky
Pike County is a county in the U.S. state of Kentucky. As of the 2020 Census, the population was 58,669. Its county seat is Pikeville. The county was founded in 1821. With regard to the sale of alcohol, it is classified as a moist county–– ...
. He was previously a
Democratic member of the
Kentucky Senate
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, representing the 31st District from 2001 to 2019.
Early life and education
Jones was born in
Whitesburg, Kentucky
Whitesburg is a home rule-class city in and the county seat of Letcher County, Kentucky, United States. The population was 2,139 at the 2010 census and an estimated 1,875 in 2018. It was named for C. White, a state politician.
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in 1969. He earned a Bachelor of Arts degree from
Eastern Kentucky University
Eastern Kentucky University (Eastern or EKU) is a public university in Richmond, Kentucky. As a regional comprehensive institution, EKU also maintains branch campuses in Corbin, Hazard, Lancaster, and Manchester and offers over 40 online un ...
in 1991 and a
JD from the
University of Louisville School of Law
The University of Louisville Louis D. Brandeis School of Law, commonly referred to as The University of Louisville School of Law, U of L Brandeis School of Law, or the Brandeis School of Law, is the law school of the University of Louisville. E ...
in 1994.
Career
Jones was first elected to the
Kentucky Senate
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in 2000 for a term starting in 2001.
Jones served on the Appropriations and Revenue, Transportation, Natural Resources and Energy, and Judiciary committees.
In 2018, Jones ran for and won the position of
Pike County judge–executive, replacing the outgoing incumbent Bill Deskins. He was sworn in on January 6, 2019 and assumed office the following day.
References
External links
Senate District 31: Senator Ray S. Jones II (D)at
Kentucky Legislature
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The General Assembly meets annually in t ...
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Project Vote Smart
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Ballotpedia
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1969 births
21st-century American politicians
Baptists from Kentucky
Eastern Kentucky University alumni
Kentucky lawyers
Democratic Party Kentucky state senators
Living people
People from Whitesburg, Kentucky
University of Louisville School of Law alumni