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Summary

Senator Rick A. Jones

Full Name: Rick A. Jones
Office: State Senate (MI) - District 24, Republican
First Elected: 11/02/2010
Next Election: 2014
Gender: Male
Family: Wife: Charlene; 2 Children: Kate, Charlie
Birth Date: 11/17/1952
Birth Place: Battle Creek, MI
Home City: Grand Ledge, MI
Religion: Methodist

Recent Key Votes

SB 78 - Removes Biodiversity and Restoration as Forest Management Goals for Department of Natural Resources
Legislation (Yea)

March 5, 2013 - Prohibits the Department of Natural Resources from enforcing a rule or order that designates an area of land specifically for the purpose of achieving ...

SB 1130 - Amends Permit Requirements for Sand Dune Use
Legislation (Yea)

July 18, 2012 - Requires an individual to obtain a permit from his or her local unit of government or the Department of Environmental Quality to use a ...

HB 5524 - Energy Utility Regulations
Legislation (Yea)

Sept. 18, 2008 - - Prohibits gas or electric utilities from increasing or altering their rates and charges without receiving the PSC's approval, unless the PSC is unable to ...

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Recent Public Statements

Issue Position: Jobs

Creating and keeping jobs is more important now than ever before. My goal while being a member of the Michigan House has been to not ...

Issue Position: Values

I am a strong believer and have always been a staunch supporter in life. Over the years, my personal belief in the sanctity of life ...

Issue Position: Second Amendment

Having served in law enforcement for over 33 years, I know the importance of citizens being able to protect themselves because it is not only ...

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Recent Interest Group Ratings

Span Name Rating
2012 Michigan League of Conservation Voters Lifetime Score 36%
2011-2012 The Mackinac - Sierra Club Michigan Chapter Positions 13%
2009-2010 Clean Water Action Michigan Positions 50%
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Campaign Finances

Top industry Uncoded ($13,960.00)
Source FollowTheMoney.org
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Issue Positions (Political Courage Test)

Rick Jones refused to tell citizens where he stands on any of the issues addressed in the 2010 Political Courage Test, despite repeated requests from Vote Smart, national media, and prominent political leaders.

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View Rick A. Jones's Michigan State Legislative Election 2006 National Political Awareness Test
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Contact Information

Capitol Email
SenRJones@senate.michigan.gov

Capitol Website
http://www.misenategop.com/senators/Jones.asp?District=24

General Website
https://plus.google.com/113471735677101369318/about?gl=us&hl=en

Capitol
915 Farnum Building
Post Office Box 30036
Lansing, MI 48909-7536
Phone: 517-373-3447
Fax: 517-373-5849

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