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Jones, Jewell (D)
State Representative District 11
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POLITICAL CAREER
Rep. Jewell Jones became the youngest Inkster City Council-member in 2015 at the age of 20. His term would end in 2019. In 2014, Jones worked as a field organizer for the David Knezek for State Senate campaign.
A second term was secured by Jones in 2018 when easily defeated Randy W. WALKER in the primary 62.2% to 37.7%. In the general, he defeated GOP nominee James TOWNSEND 66.8% to 33.1%.
Jones secured his third term in the House in August 2020 when he ran unopposed in the primary. He secured 65.2% of the vote in the November general election, again defeating Townsend.
The 11th district has a partisan Democratic base of 68 percent according to calculations by Target Insyght.
To read MIRS biography of Rep. Jones, click here.
EDUCATION
He is attending the University of Michigan-Dearborn and is in the Army Reserve Officers Training Corps (ROTC).
CIVIC ACTIVITIES
Rep. Jones is an executive board member of the Inkster Chamber of Commerce, a member of The Inkster Task Force, Inkster Youth Coalition, and the NAACP.
LEAD STAFF PERSON:
Preston PetersonAdditional Information
More Than 1,000 Michigan Guard Members Remain in D.C. (02-02-2021)
No House Freshman Chairs; First Time Since '09 (01-21-2021)
House Gets A Little Older; Jones Still Waiting For Someone To Take His Title (01-08-2021)
Bits And Tidbits (12-11-2020)
Lions' Firing Of Coach, GM Has Bipartisan Support (12-04-2020)
Van Buren Candidate Would Be Youngest Woman Elected To House (10-19-2020)
House Votes Liability Protection For Biz During Pandemic (09-23-2020)
Reg Reform Develops A Taste For Flavored Vape Bills (09-16-2020)
Bits And Tidbits (08-20-2020)
Bits And Tidbits (07-07-2020)
AFL-CIO Unveils Endorsements For August Primary (06-29-2020)
House Votes To Ban 'Surprise Medical Billing;' More House News (06-24-2020)
Gov's COVID-19 Nursing Home Policy Denounced By Senate (06-18-2020)
House Discourages Locals From Defunding Their Local Police Departments (06-17-2020)
Bits And Tidbits (06-09-2020)
Bits And Tidbits (06-09-2020)
Here's How We See The House Races, Districts 11-20 (05-28-2020)
Bits And Tidbits (05-20-2020)
Liberati Explains Why He's A No Show (05-05-2020)
Number Of Negative COVID-19 Tests Continue To Increase (04-30-2020)
Murder Of Son Spurred House Candidate To Get Into Politics (04-29-2020)
Confederate Battle Flag Would Be Banned Under Bill; LBC Wants Zorn Censured (04-29-2020)
Are State Employees REALLY Working From Home? (04-16-2020)
Tighter Nursing Home Rules Orders; Greig Wants First Responder Reforms; More (04-15-2020)
Jones, Coleman Seek Additional Information On COVID Cases (04-10-2020)
Historic Racing Bill In Photo Finish At Reg Reform Line (02-25-2020)
Press Releases
Amid pandemic stress, Michigan hosts symposium to address risk of increased problem gamblingResolution sponsored by Speaker Wentworth to change lame duck passes HouseEnvironmental Groups Applaud Bills to Update Michigan's Bottle Deposit LawBipartisan ‘Access to Safe Anesthesia’ Legislation Introduced in Michigan HouseDingell on Biden Administration’s Supply Chain Executive OrderStatewide Headlines
Two men charged for threatening Michigan Democrats over presidential election resultsJudge won't let feds share Whitmer kidnapping plot grand jury testimony with AG
New Michigan vaccine data shows disparities along racial lines
Business leaders to Whitmer: It's time to let employees work in offices again
Michigan high water mark bill draws Republican intraparty criticism