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Brian Jones

Republican, State Senate
District 40, San Diego
Time in office:
  • 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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Bill Activity

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Of 35 bills:
4 Passed
13 Failed
18 Pending

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$1,064.7Nov 14, 2021food and drink
California Tribal Business Alliance$600Sep 18, 2021olf tournament food, drinks & entertainment
Congressional Sportsmen's Foundation$200Jan 12, 2021engraved knife
Re-Elect Atkins for Senate 2020$80.71Feb 23, 2021jacket
California Armenian Legislative Caucus$66.21Jul 7, 2021food and drink
California Tribal Business Alliance$53.22Jul 14, 2021Food, 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
#4/120

This legislator is ranked 4th highest for the amount of personal gifts received.

Policy

Bills Authored by Brian Jones

SCR 168 In Progress
SB 1338
Vehicles: repossession.

Committee: Senate Standing Committee on Public Safety

In Progress
Vehicles: repossession.Committee: Senate Standing Committee on Public Safety
SB 1224
Home protection contracts.

Committee: Senate Standing Committee on Insurance

In Progress
Home protection contracts.Committee: Senate Standing Committee on Insurance
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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.

Hearings

Featured Comments

Below are links to the video and transcript of recent, substantive comments by this legislator in committee hearings or floor sessions.

Preview image for SB 13382MIN
May 22, 2026

SB 1338

Vehicles: repossession.

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May 18, 2026

SB 1307

False or forged instruments.

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May 11, 2026

SCR 168

Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month in California.

Preview image for SB 125620MIN
Apr 29, 2026

SB 1256

Subdivision Map Act: action or proceeding.

Preview image for SB 12247MIN
Apr 22, 2026

SB 1224

Home protection contracts.

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Apr 22, 2026

SB 1150

Cancer data: notifications.

Preview image for SB 121212MIN
Apr 21, 2026

SB 1212

Endangered wildlife: kangaroos.

Preview image for SB 13386MIN
Apr 21, 2026

SB 1338

Vehicles: repossession.

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Apr 20, 2026

SB 1325

CalFood Program.

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Apr 15, 2026

SB 1377

Immunizations: medical exemptions.

Preview image for SB 137750MIN
Apr 15, 2026

SB 1377

Immunizations: medical exemptions.

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Apr 14, 2026

SB 1307

False or forged instruments.

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District

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District 40 is a Toss Up District
Both candidates have an equal likelihood of winning in an election

Previous Election (2022):

Brian Jones (Incumbent)
53.1%
WON
Joseph C. Rocha
46.9%

Party Registration

Census Data

Median age0102030

Median age