Thomas Arthur Jones[2] (born November 17, 1940) was an American politician and a Democratic member of the South Dakota Senate who represented District 17 from January 8, 2013 to January 13, 2015.[3] Jones served consecutively in the South Dakota Legislature from January 11, 2011 until January 8, 2013 in the South Dakota House of Representatives District 17 seat.
Tom Jones | |
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| Member of the South Dakota Senate from the 17th[1] district | |
| In office January 8, 2013 – January, 13 2015 | |
| Preceded by | Eldon Nygaard |
| Succeeded by | Arthur Rusch |
| Member of the South Dakota House of Representatives from the 17th district | |
| In office January 11, 2011 – January 8, 2013 Serving with Jamie Boomgarden | |
| Preceded by | Eldon Nygaard |
| Personal details | |
| Born | November 17, 1940 |
| Nationality | American |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Residence | Viborg, South Dakota |
Jones announced in 2014 he would not seek re-election. [4]
Elections
editIn 2008, to challenge House District 17 incumbent Republican Representative Jamie Boomgarden, Jones ran in the four-way June 3, 2008 Democratic Primary but placed third behind incumbent Representative Eldon Nygaard and former state Senator John Reedy;[5] in the four-way November 4, 2008 General election Republican Representative Boomgarden took the first seat and Representative Nygaard took the second seat ahead of Democratic former Senator Reedy and Republican nominee Roger Tigert,[6] who had replaced John Lang on the ballot for the General election.
In 2010, when House District 17 incumbent Democratic Representative Nygaard ran for South Dakota Senate, Jones ran in the June 8, 2010 Democratic Primary;[7] in the four-way November 2, 2010 General election incumbent Republican Representative Boomgarden took the first seat and Jones took the second seat with 3,575 votes (27.43%) ahead of Republican nominee Ron Nelson and fellow Democratic nominee Patricia Norin,[8] who had run for the seat in 2006.
In 2012, when incumbent Senate District 17 Democratic Senator Eldon Nygaard left the Legislature and left the District 17 seat open, Jones was unopposed for the June 5, 2012 Democratic Primary[9] and won the November 6, 2012 General election with 4,754 votes (52.4%) against Republican nominee John Chicoine.[10]
References
edit- ^ "Senator Tom Jones". Pierre, South Dakota: South Dakota Legislature. Retrieved January 24, 2014.
- ^ "Thomas Jones' Biography". Project Vote Smart. Retrieved January 24, 2014.
- ^ "South Dakota Legislature".
- ^ "Tom Jones (South Dakota)". Ballotpedia. Retrieved 2023-11-18.
- ^ "2008 South Dakota Official Primary Election Results June 3, 2008". Pierre, South Dakota: Secretary of State of South Dakota. Retrieved January 24, 2014.
- ^ "2008 South Dakota Official General Election Results Legislature November 4, 2008". Pierre, South Dakota: Secretary of State of South Dakota. Retrieved January 24, 2014.
- ^ "Official Results Primary Election June 8, 2010". Pierre, South Dakota: Secretary of State of South Dakota. Retrieved January 24, 2014.
- ^ "2010 South Dakota Official General Election Results Legislature November 2, 2010". Pierre, South Dakota: Secretary of State of South Dakota. Retrieved January 24, 2014.
- ^ "Official Results Primary Election - June 5, 2012". Pierre, South Dakota: Secretary of State of South Dakota. Retrieved January 24, 2014.
- ^ Mercer, Bob (November 8, 2012). "Republicans stay in control of Legislature". Capital Journal – via NewsBank.
The Jones' victory was important because it returned a previously Democratic seat. Two years ago Eldon Nygaard of Vermillion won election as a Democrat but switched political parties so he could have more influence as a Republican. Nygaard didn't seek re-election this year.
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