Ray Jones II explained

Ray S. Jones II
Office:Judge/Executive of Pike County
Term Start:January 7, 2019
Predecessor:Bill Deskins
Office1:Minority Leader of the Kentucky Senate
Term Start1:January 6, 2015
Term End1:January 7, 2019
Predecessor1:R. J. Palmer
Successor1:Morgan McGarvey
State Senate2:Kentucky
District2:31st
Term Start2:January 1, 2001
Term End2:January 7, 2019
Predecessor2:Gary C. Johnson
Successor2:Phillip Wheeler
Birth Date:6 October 1969
Birth Place:Whitesburg, Kentucky, U.S.
Party:Democratic
Spouse:Paula Ashby
Education:Eastern Kentucky University (BA)
University of Louisville (JD)

Ray S. Jones II (born October 6, 1969) an American attorney and politician serving as the judge–executive of Pike County, Kentucky. He was previously a Democratic member of the Kentucky Senate, representing the 31st District from 2001 to 2019.

Early life and education

Jones was born in Whitesburg, Kentucky in 1969. He earned a Bachelor of Arts degree from Eastern Kentucky University in 1991 and a JD from the University of Louisville School of Law in 1994.[1]

Career

Jones was first elected to the Kentucky Senate in 2000 for a term starting in 2001. Jones served on the Appropriations and Revenue, Transportation, Natural Resources and Energy, and Judiciary committees.[2] 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.[3] [4]

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Senator Ray Jones II . .
  2. News: Abshire . Chad . Jones Gets Key Committee Assignments . Williamson Daily News . July 17, 2013 . September 24, 2013 . dead . https://archive.today/20130924090743/http://www.williamsondailynews.com/view/full_story/21359746/article-Jones-gets-key-committee-assignments . September 24, 2013 . mdy-all .
  3. News: Josh Little. Current fiscal court meets for last time. March 8, 2019. Appalachian News-Express. December 29, 2018.
  4. News: Shannon Deskins. Pike County Judge Executive-Elect addresses issues. March 8, 2019. EKBTV. December 4, 2018.