Brian Jones
- Assembly: 2010-2016
- Senate: 2018-present
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Bio
Brian Jones, 57, is the minority leader of California’s Republicans in the Senate, a position he’s held since 2022. He’s a former member of the Santee City Council and served in the Assembly. He has a bachelor’s from Cal State San Diego. After college, he started a carpet cleaning business and sold cars and motorcycles. He was an associate a pastor, general manager for a national ministry headquartered in Santee and was in commercial real estate, where he worked with churches. He’s married with three adult children.
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Of 35 bills:For this session year, this legislator initiated 35 bills: 4 passed, 13 failed, and 18 are currently pending.
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Influence
There are three categories of donations to legislators after they are elected that encourage a working relationship between the donor and the legislator. The three categories are: 1-Gifts, 2-Travel, 3-Behests.
Giver | Value | Date | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Independent Voter Project | $1,064.7 | Nov 14, 2021 | food and drink |
| California Tribal Business Alliance | $600 | Sep 18, 2021 | olf tournament food, drinks & entertainment |
| Congressional Sportsmen's Foundation | $200 | Jan 12, 2021 | engraved knife |
| Re-Elect Atkins for Senate 2020 | $80.71 | Feb 23, 2021 | jacket |
| California Armenian Legislative Caucus | $66.21 | Jul 7, 2021 | food and drink |
| California Tribal Business Alliance | $53.22 | Jul 14, 2021 | Food, drink and entertainment |
Gifts
Legislators are not allowed to accept gifts of more than $10 per month from registered lobbyists. Gifts from any other single source are limited to $590 in a calendar year.
Gift Received Rating
This legislator is ranked 4th highest for the amount of personal gifts received.
Policy
Bills Authored by Brian Jones
Committee: Senate Standing Committee on Transportation
Committee: Senate Standing Committee on Judiciary
Committee: Senate Standing Committee on Public Safety
Committees
Most of the policy work in the state Capitol is done in “Standing” committees. Legislators also work on budget subcommittees. There are also “Special” and “Select” committees with a more narrow topic focus. And there are “Joint” committees with members from the Senate and Assembly.
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Hearings
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