Tim Jones (politician)

Timothy W. Jones
Member of the Missouri House of Representatives
from the 89th district
Incumbent
Assumed office
2007
Preceded by Jack Jackson
Personal details
Born May 25, 1971
Saint Paul, Minnesota
Nationality American
Political party Republican
Spouse(s) Suzanne Jones
Children Two daughters
Residence Eureka, Missouri
Alma mater St. John's University (juris doctor)
Fordham University (Bachelor of Arts)
Occupation Politician
Profession Attorney
Religion Catholic
Website www.timwjones.org

Timothy W. (Tim) Jones (born May 25, 1971) is a Republican member of the Missouri House of Representatives, representing the 89th district, which encompasses a portion of St. Louis County. Jones is the House Majority Leader for the 96th General Assembly.[1]

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Personal life

Tim Jones was born in Saint Paul, Minnesota, the son of JoAnn and Dr. William C. Jones, a U.S. Army veterinarian. The family moved to the Greater St. Louis area in 1972, where Tim spent his childhood. After graduating from St. Louis University High School in 1989, Jones attended Fordham University where he received his Bachelor of Arts degree in 1993 with a double major in English and Russian Studies. Jones then attended St. John's University School of Law, where he received his juris doctorate in 1996. When not involved with his legislative duties, Jones is employed as an attorney with the Saint Louis, Missouri based law firm of DosterUllom, LLC, where he focuses on business services and litigation, as well as civil and criminal litigation. Representative Jones resides in Eureka, Missouri with his wife, Suzanne, and their two daughters. They attend the Most Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Eureka, where Jones is a past president of the church's Parish Council. Additionally, Jones is a member of many local civic organizations in the West St. Louis County region including: the West St. Louis County Lions Club; the Eureka Historical Society; the Eureka Library Project, the Family Enrichment Resource Program, the Eureka and Chesterfield Chambers of Commerce, and is involved in the Rockwood School District Partners in Education and in the Missouri Bar Continuing Legal Education program, where he is a frequent lecturer and published author.

Political career

In 2006, Tim Jones announced his candidacy to replace the outgoing Jack Jackson in the Missouri House of Representatives. Jones garnered 53% of the vote in a 3-way Republican primary race that August, and ran unopposed in the November general election. In 2008, Jones received the endorsement of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch as he defeated Democrat George (Boots) Weber with over 72% of the vote. Tim Jones ran unopposed again in November, 2010 to win his third term in the Missouri House.[2] Under Missouri term limit law, Representative Jones is allowed to run for one final two-year term in the House in 2012. In January 2011 fellow Republicans unanimously elected Jones House Majority Floor Leader. Jones and Speaker of the House Steve Tilley worked together with other Missouri Republicans in the 2010 General Election to achieve a landslide of 106 Republican House Members, the largest ever Republican Majority in the Missouri House of Representatives. Representative Jones is considered a probable candidate for Missouri statewide office in either 2012 or in 2014 after he is term limited.

In 2011 Jones admitted to being tricked into voting for a resolution against Boeing's operations in the state.[3][4][5]

Participation in "Birther" lawsuit

In February, 2009 Representative Jones, at the urging of a constituent, signed a petition and agreed to participate with a large number of other Republicans as a plaintiff in a lawsuit by attorney/dentist Orly Taitz against President Barack Obama, Vice President Joe Biden, Michelle Obama, Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, and Secretary of Defense Robert Gates,. The lawsuit alleged that President Obama is not the lawful Commander in Chief, based on the allegation that he is not a "natural born citizen." [6][7] However, the lawsuit was dismissed on October 29, 2009 by Federal Judge David Carter.[8] When asked by the political website PoliticMo for comment on the lawsuits dismissal Representative Jones replied

Yeah I really don't have any comment on that story. Its something from several years ago and I've never really made that a really important part of anything I've done.[9]

When asked by website PoliticMo if he believed President Obama was an American citizen Jones replied "I think that matter was resolved, and so however it was resolved, I have not taken any further action." However various liberal and Democrat-supporting bloggers and websites, most notably www.FiredupMissouri.com, continue to bring up the issue.[10]

Legislative assignments

In addition to his House Majority Floor Leader post, Rep. Jones serves on the following committees:[11]

2008 General Election for Missouri’s 89th District House of Representatives[12]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican Tim Jones 14,247 72.6 Winner
Democratic George (Boots) Weber 5,370 27.4
2006 Primary Election for Missouri’s 89th District House of Representatives[13]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican Tim Jones 1,408 53.0 Winner
Republican Stephen (Steve) Banton 1,159 43.6
Republican Scott Dickenson 92 3.5

References

  1. ^ Ryan J. Reilly (2010-11-05). "'Unapologetic Birther' Is New MO House of Representatives Majority Leader | TPMMuckraker". Tpmmuckraker.talkingpointsmemo.com. http://tpmmuckraker.talkingpointsmemo.com/2010/11/unapologetic_birther_is_new_mo_house_of_representatives_majority_leader.php. Retrieved 2011-01-22. 
  2. ^ "Missouri 2010 Election Reporting". Missouri Secretary of State. 2010-11-03. http://www.sos.mo.gov/enrweb/raceresults.asp?eid=300&oid=67638&arc=1. Retrieved 2011-04-26. 
  3. ^ Martin, David. "Newspaper accuses GOP strategist Jeff Roe of double dealing." The Pitch, 13 October 2011.
  4. ^ "Editorial: Double dealing is detroying policy process in Missouri Capitol." St. Louis Post-Dispatch, 13 October 2011.
  5. ^ Hancock, Jason. "Missouri lawmakers to apologize for Boeing snub." Post-Dispatch, 15 October 2011.
  6. ^ "Brutal Ruling Quashes Birthers' Lawsuit". Politico.com. October 29, 2009. http://www.politico.com/blogs/joshgerstein/1009/Brutal_ruling_quashes_birthers_suit.html. Retrieved 2011-04-26. 
  7. ^ "Rep. Jones Joins Lawsuit". Notoriously Conservative.com. 2009-02-23. http://www.notoriouslyconservative.com/2009/02/rep-tim-jones-mo-joins-latest-lawsuit.html. Retrieved 201-04-26. 
  8. ^ http://www.politico.com/pdf/PPM145_birtherrlg.pdf Judicial Decision, October 29, 2009]
  9. ^ "Rep. Jones dismisses Orly TaitzSupport". PoliticMo.com. 2010-11-05. http://politicmo.com/2010/11/05/state-rep-jones-dismisses-orly-taitz-support/. Retrieved 2011-04-26. 
  10. ^ "Birther Tim Jones seeks to fulfill Orly Taitz Speaker prophecy". www.FiredupMissouri.com. 2011-03-16. http://www.firedupmissouri.com/content/birther-tim-jones-seeks-fulfill-orly-taitz-speker-prophecy. Retrieved 2011-05-17. 
  11. ^ "Member biography". Missouri House of Representatives. http://www.house.mo.gov/member.aspx?district=089. Retrieved 2011-04-26. 
  12. ^ Missouri Secretary of State Election Archives-November 4, 2008 General Election-District 89-Retrieved March 29, 2009
  13. ^ Missouri Secretary of State Election Archives-August 8, 2006 Primary Election-District 89-Retrieved March 29, 2009

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