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John O. Jones

Personal data
Date of birthOctober 08, 1940(age 69)
Place of birthBroughton, Illinois
Political partyRepublican
SpouseMimi
ProfessionState Legislator
ReligionProtestant
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Illinois's 54th district
Assumed office2003
Succeeded byIncumbent

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John O. Jones is a Republican member of the Illinois Senate, representing the 54th district since 2003. Jones previously served in the Illinois House of Representatives from 1995 to 2002.

Jones was lead sponsor of landmark senior citizen prescription assistance legislation that expanded the Circuit Breaker program by increasing the income eligibility requirements; member of Woodlands Task Force which protected landowners from skyrocketing property taxes on vacant woodland, grassland and wetlands; sponsored education reform bill creating a base level funding for each student; sponsored comprehensive legislation to revitalize the coal industry in Illinois and he has been a strong advocate for township government, school construction funding and ethanol promotion. Jones is currently a lead sponsor of Senate Bill 3447 which seeks to amend the Illinois Human Rights Act of 2005(IHRA)to expand the ability of religious institutions and businesses associated with them to practice employment discrimination against tax paying Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual and Transgendered American citizens.

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Ladbrokes Starts Revitalization Of Its Business - Wall Street Journal Tweet this news
Wall Street Journal--The group's current head of online gaming, -John O-'Reilly, is to leave the group in November. The company has traditionally been a steady performer as its ... - Date : Thu, 05 Aug 2010 09:12:23 GMT+00:00
Warrant Issued for Man Accused of Bilking Customers out of Investments - WMBB-TV Tweet this news
WMBB-TV---...- on Tuesday for Harrison -Jones- to be brought back to court for the setting of bond on a 270-count information filed Friday by prosecutor -John O-'Brien. ... - Date : Tue, 03 Aug 2010 20:00:49 GMT+00:00
Shop It Here! program under way - Mt. Vernon Register-News Tweet this news
Mt. Vernon Register-News---John O-. -Jones- saying he supports shopping locally. “If you live in a community, you should support it in any way you can,” Jones said. State Rep. ... - Date : Wed, 28 Jul 2010 17:10:48 GMT+00:00
270 charges later, bond remains the same - Walton Sun Tweet this news
Walton Sun--Assistant State Attorney -John O-'Brien also has filed a motion asking for a speedy trial because of the advanced age of some of the victims. ... - Date : Thu, 05 Aug 2010 00:31:25 GMT+00:00
State chamber honors Jones, Reis - Carmi Times Tweet this news
Carmi Times---John O-. -Jones- (R-Mt. Vernon) and state Rep. David Reis (R-Ste. Marie). Every one of the 37 legislators honored by the chamber is a Republican. ... - Date : Fri, 23 Jul 2010 00:35:23 GMT+00:00
Gun fight looming -- State legislators expected to reload laws - MyWebTimes.com Tweet this news
MyWebTimes.com---John O-. -Jones-, R-Mount Vernon, is also confident such a debate will happen. He has introduced or co-sponsored gun carry legislation every year he has been ... - Date : Sat, 24 Jul 2010 04:05:46 GMT+00:00
I can handle the heat, says Robbie - Sydney Morning Herald Tweet this news
Sydney Morning Herald--After a mediocre showing in the June Tests, -John O-'Neill publicly voiced his displeasure with Deans and his record with the Wallabies. ... - Date : Sat, 03 Jul 2010 14:00:23 GMT+00:00
Ultra-green British National Newspaper Apologizes on Amazongate Lies - Canada Free Press Tweet this news
Canada Free Press--By -John O-'Sullivan Sunday, July 4, 2010 A prominent environment columnist for UK national daily, The Guardian finally admits misrepresenting the Amazongate ... - Date : Mon, 05 Jul 2010 03:38:34 GMT+00:00
Tulkinghorn: Spice up your logo - The Lawyer Tweet this news
The Lawyer---...- is getting ready to stun his friends and family by successfully cycling from Land's End to -John o-' Groats over the course of two hot and sweaty weeks. ... - Date : Mon, 05 Jul 2010 10:24:29 GMT+00:00
Salem Township Hospital Recognizes Legislators for Work - WJBD Online Tweet this news
WJBD Online--Salem Township Hospital officials Monday morning thanked State Senator -John O-. -Jones- and State Representative John Cavaletto for their support of a bill now ... - Date : Mon, 14 Jun 2010 18:39:32 GMT+00:00

Current members of the Illinois Senate

  1. Antonio Munoz (D)
  2. William Delgado (D)
  3. Mattie Hunter (D)
  4. Kimberly A. Lightford (D)
  5. Rickey R. Hendon (D)
  6. John Cullerton (D)
  7. Heather Steans (D)
  8. Ira Silverstein (D)
  9. Jeffrey Schoenberg (D)
  10. James DeLeo (D)
  11. Louis Viverito (D)
  12. Martin Sandoval (D)
  1. Kwame Raoul (D)
  2. Emil Jones III (D)
  3. James Meeks (D)
  4. Jacqueline Y. Collins (D)
  5. Donne Trotter (D)
  6. Edward Maloney (D)
  7. Maggie Crotty (D)
  8. Iris Martinez (D)
  9. Daniel Cronin (R)
  10. Michael Noland (D)
  11. Carole Pankau (R)
  12. Kirk W. Dillard (R)
  1. Chris Lauzen (R)
  2. Dan Duffy (R)
  3. Matt Murphy (R)
  4. John J. Millner (R)
  5. Susan Garrett (D)
  6. Terry Link (D)
  7. Michael Bond (D)
  8. Pamela Althoff (R)
  9. Dan Kotowski (D)
  10. Dave Syverson (R)
  11. J. Bradley Burzynski (R)
  12. Mike Jacobs (D)
  1. Dale Risinger (R)
  2. Gary G. Dahl (R)
  3. Don Harmon (D)
  4. Toi Hutchinson (D)
  5. Christine Radogno (R)
  6. Linda Holmes (D)
  7. Arthur Wilhelmi (D)
  8. Bill Brady (R)
  9. Tim Bivins (R)
  10. David Koehler (D)
  11. John M. Sullivan (D)
  12. Randy Hultgren (R)
  1. Deanna Demuzio (D)
  2. Larry Bomke (R)
  3. Kyle McCarter (R)
  4. Mike Frerichs (D)
  5. Dan Rutherford (R)
  6. John O. Jones (R)
  7. Dale Righter (R)
  8. William R. Haine (D)
  9. James Clayborne, Jr. (D)
  10. David Luechtefeld (R)
  11. Gary Forby (D)




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