Tom Jones (Pennsylvania politician)
Tom Jones | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives from the 98th district | |
| Assumed office January 3, 2023 | |
| Preceded by | David Hickernell |
| Personal details | |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse | Rochelle M. Jones |
| Residence | East Donegal Township, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania |
| Alma mater | Lancaster Catholic High School |
Tom Jones is an American politician currently representing the 98th district of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives as a Republican.[1]
Early life
Jones graduated from the Lancaster Catholic High School in 1992. Jones self-employed himself in his landscaping business.[1][2]
Political career
Jones first became involved in politics when he was elected the East Donegal Township supervisor.[2] He ran for the 98th district following the retirement of David Hickernell and would defeat two other candidates in the primary.[3] He would go on to defeat Democrat Mark Temons, a tradesman and small business owner, and Libertarian Josh Gerber, by a 27-point margin.[2][4]
Political positions
Abortion and birth control
Jones opposes abortion and is in favor of banning it in the state of Pennsylvania.[5] He opposes requiring health insurance companies to cover birth control.[6]
Gun control
Jones opposes gun control measures, including background checks. As of October 2024, he had an "A" rating and endorsement from the NRA Political Victory Fund (NRA-PVF).[7][8]
Voting rights
Jones opposes Governor Josh Shapiro's automatic voter registration program, and a federal judge dismissed a lawsuit by Jones and others to eliminate the program. He supports making it mandatory for every voter to show an ID before voting, and is in favor of banning mail-in ballots.[5][9]
Election results
2022
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Tom Jones | 5,935 | 50.25 | |
| Republican | Lu Ann Fahndrich | 3,292 | 27.87 | |
| Republican | Faith Bucks | 2,566 | 21.73 | |
| Margin of victory | 2,643 | 22.38 | ||
| Turnout | 11,793 | 100 | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Tom Jones | 18,910 | 61.87 | Decrease4.74 | |
| Democratic | Mark Temons | 10,718 | 35.07 | Increase1.68 | |
| Libertarian | Joshua Gerber | 937 | 3.06 | Increase3.06 | |
| Margin of victory | 8,192 | 26.8 | Decrease6.42 | ||
| Turnout | 30,565 | 100 | |||
2024
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Tom Jones | 5,646 | 98.79 | Increase48.54 | |
| Republican | Write-in | 69 | 1.21 | ||
| Margin of victory | 5,577 | 97.58 | Increase75.2 | ||
| Turnout | 5,715 | 100 | |||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Tom Jones | ||||
| Democratic | Lynn McCleary | ||||
| Margin of victory | |||||
| Turnout | |||||
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Tom Jones". Pennsylvania House of Representatives. Retrieved 25 March 2023.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 Urie, Daniel (9 November 2022). "Township supervisor wins seat held by Rep. Hickernell for 2 decades". The Patriot-News. Retrieved 25 March 2023.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 "Primary Returns Totals". Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. Retrieved 25 March 2023.
- ↑ WALKER, CARTER (20 October 2022). "98th Legislative District: GOP's Jones favored to win seat, Temons and Gerber face uphill battles". LNP. Retrieved 25 March 2023.
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 Willison, Nathan (2024-10-09). "Republican state Rep. Tom Jones faces Democratic challenger in 98th District [Voters Guide]". LancasterOnline. Retrieved 2024-10-15.
- ↑ "Vote Smart | Facts For All". Vote Smart. Retrieved 2024-10-15.
- ↑ "NRA-PVF - Grades - Pennsylvania". NRA-PVF. Archived from the original on 8 October 2024. Retrieved 17 October 2024.
- ↑ "Vote Smart | Facts For All". Vote Smart. Retrieved 2024-10-15.
- ↑ "The Issues – Tom Jones". Retrieved 2024-10-15.
- ↑ "Election Results".
