Tom Jones (South Dakota politician) explained

Tom Jones
State Senate:South Dakota
District:17th[1]
Term Start:January 8, 2013
Term End:January, 13 2015
Predecessor:Eldon Nygaard
Successor:Arthur Rusch
State House3:South Dakota
District3:17th
Term Start3:January 11, 2011
Term End3:January 8, 2013
Predecessor3:Eldon Nygaard
Alongside3:Jamie Boomgarden
Birth Date:17 November 1940
Nationality:American
Party:Democratic
Residence:Viborg, South Dakota

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.

Jones announced in 2014 he would not seek re-election. [4]

Elections

In 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]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Senator Tom Jones . . . January 24, 2014.
  2. Web site: Thomas Jones' Biography . . January 24, 2014.
  3. Web site: South Dakota Legislature.
  4. Web site: Tom Jones (South Dakota) . 2023-11-18 . Ballotpedia . en.
  5. Web site: 2008 South Dakota Official Primary Election Results June 3, 2008 . Secretary of State of South Dakota . Pierre, South Dakota . January 24, 2014.
  6. Web site: 2008 South Dakota Official General Election Results Legislature November 4, 2008 . Secretary of State of South Dakota . Pierre, South Dakota . January 24, 2014.
  7. Web site: Official Results Primary Election June 8, 2010 . Secretary of State of South Dakota . Pierre, South Dakota . January 24, 2014.
  8. Web site: 2010 South Dakota Official General Election Results Legislature November 2, 2010 . Secretary of State of South Dakota . Pierre, South Dakota . January 24, 2014.
  9. Web site: Official Results Primary Election - June 5, 2012 . . Pierre, South Dakota . January 24, 2014.
  10. News: Mercer. Bob. Republicans stay in control of Legislature. November 8, 2012. Capital Journal. 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.. NewsBank.