Wendell K. Jones Explained
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Office: | Member, South Carolina House of Representatives |
Predecessor: | Leola C. Robinson-Simpson |
Termstart: | December 2022 |
Party: | Democratic |
Birth Date: | March 12, 1971 |
Birth Place: | Spartanburg, SC |
Education: | Wofford College |
Wendell K Jones is an American politician. He is a member of the South Carolina House of Representatives from the 25th District. Jones is a member of the Democratic party.[1] He ran to fill the seat of Democratic incumbent Leola C. Robinson-Simpson, who served since 2013 and chose not to run for re-election in 2022.[2] Jones won the District 25 seat over two opponents in the 2022 general election[3] [4] after defeating opponents in the June primary. His primary runoff with Derrick Quarels[5] was briefly halted while the Court considered a challenge to Quarels being on the ballot.[6]
Jones serves of the House Legislative Oversight and the Medical, Military, Public and Municipal Affairs Committees.[7]
Notes and References
- News: Herder . Scott Den . September 20, 2022 . "Meet the candidate: Wendell Jones (D) for SC House District 25" . WSPA-TV . November 15, 2022.
- News: Connor . Eric . March 21, 2022 . "Leola Robinson-Simpson, Greenville civil rights trailblazer, to relinquish SC House seat" . The Post and Courier . November 15, 2022.
- News: Atkinson . Macon . November 9, 2022 . "SC House of Representatives District 25 seat goes to Wendell Jones" . Greenville News . November 15, 2022.
- News: Houck . Taggart . November 1, 2022 . "Three candidates face off for South Carolina House District 25" . WYFF-TV . November 15, 2022.
- News: Herrington . Caitlin . June 15, 2022 . "Jones, Quarles headed to runoff June 28 after crowded SC House District 25 election" . Greenville News . November 15, 2022.
- News: Shaw . Amanda . June 22, 2022 . "SC Democratic Party votes to deny motion after protests filed in race for House" . WIS-TV . November 15, 2022.
- "House Standing Committees". South Carolina Legislature. December 7, 2022. Retrieved December 13, 2022.