Legislator Details
Rick Jones
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Number of sessions served 7
Gender: Male
Age at election: 52
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Birth
Date: 11/17/1952
City: Battle Creek, MI
County: Calhoun County, MI
Country: US
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Marital Information:
married Charlene about 1975; children: 2, Kate and Charlie
Number of Children: 2
Background
Religion: Methodist
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Occupation: law enforcement, insurance salesman, businessman
Race: Caucasian or White
Education:
BA in criminal justice,Michigan State University; Executive Leadership Training, Central Michigan University; Executive Leadership Training, FBI; Crisis Management Training, U.S. Department of Treasury; Correctional Leadership Training,U.S. Department of Justice
Biographical Sketch:
He worked 33 years in law enforcement, serving 31 years with the Eaton County Sheriff Department. He started as a deputy and worked his way up through the ranks as sergeant, lieutenant, and captain before being elected sheriff from 2001-04. He was an insurance salesman, owned an advertising specialties company, a civil process company, and a collection agency. He volunteered with Eaton Community Hospice, delivered Meals-On-Wheels to shut-ins, and volunteered with Area 8 Special Olympics. He was a fundraising-events volunteer for Woldumar Nature Center. He was a member of the Grand Ledge Rotary, American Legion S.A.L Post 42, Durand Union Station Railroad Museum, and Eaton County Farm Bureau. He lived in Grand Ledge while in office.
Notable Facts:
Served in both chambers. He was a 22 Gallon Blood Donor to the Red Cross.
Sessions Served:
Ninety-Eight Legislature, 2015-2016
Chamber: Senate
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Families, Seniors and Human Services, Health Policy , Insurance , Judiciary , Regulatory Reform
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City of Residence: Grand Ledge
County of Residence Eaton
District: 24
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Date Elected: 11/4/2014
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Notes: Chair of the Committees on the Judiciary; Vice Chair of the Committee on Regulatory Reform
Ninety-Ninth Legislature, 2017-2018
Chamber: Senate
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Families, Seniors and Human Services, Health Policy , Insurance , Judiciary , Regulatory Reform
Postions Held: Assistant Majority Caucus Chairman
City of Residence: Grand Ledge
County of Residence Eaton
District: 24
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Date Elected: 11/4/2014
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Reason for Leaving Office: Term Limited
End of Term Status: Departed
Maritial Status: Married
Notes: Chair of the Committee on Judiciary; Vice Chair of the Committee on Regulatory Reform
Ninety-Seventh Legislature, 2013-2014
Chamber: Senate
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Judiciary , Redistricting, Regulatory Reform, Energy and Technology, Health Policy
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City of Residence: Grand Ledge
County of Residence Eaton
District: 24
District Description: Counties of Allegan, Barry and Eaton
Date Elected: 11/2/2010
Date Sworn In: 1/12/2011
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Maritial Status: Married
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Ninety-Sixth Legislature, 2011-2012
Chamber: Senate
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Energy and Technology, Health Policy , Judiciary , Redistricting, Regulatory Reform
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City of Residence: Grand Ledge
County of Residence Eaton
District: 24
District Description: Counties of Allegan, Barry and Eaton
Date Elected: 11/2/2010
Date Sworn In: 1/12/2011
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Maritial Status: Married
Notes: Chair of the Committee on Judiciary; Vice-Chair of the Committees on Redistricting; and Regulatory Reform
Ninety-Fifth Legislature, 2009-2010
Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Great Lakes and Environment, Judiciary , Military and Veterans' Affairs and Homeland Security, Regulatory Reform
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City of Residence: Grand Ledge
County of Residence Eaton
District: 71
District Description: Townships of Sunfield, Roxand, Oneida, Delta, Windsor, Benton, Chester, Vermontville, Kalamo, Carmel, Eaton, Eaton Rapids, Bellevue and Walton; cities of Shayton, Hoytville, Sunfield, Mulliken Delta MIlls, Dimondale, Potterville, Needmore, Vermontville, Carlisle, Charlotte, Kingsland, Bellevue, Ainger, Olivet and parts of Grand Ledge and Lansing [see map in Manual p.234] in Eaton County
Date Elected: 11/4/2008
Date Sworn In: 1/14/2009
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Reason for Leaving Office: Term Limited
End of Term Status: Departed
Maritial Status: Married
Notes: Min. Vice-Chair of the Committee on Military and Veterans' Affairs and Homeland Security.
Elected to the state senate for the 96th session.
Ninety-Fourth Legislature, 2007-2008
Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Commerce , Judiciary , Labor , Oversight and Investigations
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City of Residence: Grand Ledge
County of Residence Eaton
District: 71
District Description: Townships of Sunfield, Roxand, Oneida, Delta, Windsor, Benton, Chester, Vermontville, Kalamo, Carmel, Eaton, Eaton Rapids, Bellevue and Walton; cities of Shayton, Hoytville, Sunfield, Mulliken Delta MIlls, Dimondale, Potterville, Needmore, Vermontville, Carlisle, Charlotte, Kingsland, Bellevue, Ainger, Olivet and parts of Grand Ledge and Lansing [see map in Manual p.218] in Eaton County
Date Elected: 11/7/2006
Date Sworn In: 1/10/2007
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End of Term Status: Re-elected
Maritial Status: Married
Notes: Min. Vice-Chair of the Committee on Oversight and Investigations
Ninety-Third Legislature, 2005-2006
Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Judiciary , Commerce , Regulatory Reform , Tax Policy
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City of Residence: Grand Ledge
County of Residence Eaton
District: 71
District Description: Townships of Sunfield, Roxand, Oneida, Delta, Windsor, Benton, Chester, Vermontville, Kalamo, Carmel, Eaton, Eaton Rapids, Bellevue and Walton; cities of Shayton, Hoytville, Sunfield, Mulliken Delta MIlls, Dimondale, Potterville, Needmore, Vermontville, Carlisle, Charlotte, Kingsland, Bellevue, Ainger, Olivet and parts of Grand Ledge and Lansing [see map in Manual p.211] in Eaton County
Date Elected: 11/2/2004
Date Sworn In: 1/12/2005
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End of Term Status: Re-elected
Maritial Status: Married
Notes: Vice-Chair of the Committee on Regulatory Reform