Don Jones (Former Montana state representative)

Don Jones

Republican Party

Prior offices

Montana House of Representatives District 46

Successor: Bill Mercer

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## Contents

* 1 Committee assignments
* 1.1 2017 legislative session
* 1.2 2015 legislative session
* 1.3 2013-2014
* 2 Sponsored legislation
* 3 Elections
* 3.1 2018
* 3.2 2016
* 3.3 2014
* 3.4 2012
* 4 Campaign finance summary
* 5 Scorecards
* 5.1 2018
* 5.2 2017
* 5.3 2016
* 5.4 2015
* 5.5 2014
* 5.6 2013
* 6 Recent news
* 7 See also
* 8 External links
* 9 Footnotes

For the 2012 Democratic candidate in District 82, see Donald Jones (candidate).

Don Jones is a former Republican member of the Montana House of Representatives, representing District 46 from 2013 to 2019.

Jones did not seek re-election to the Montana House of Representatives in 2018.

## Committee assignments[edit]

### 2017 legislative session[edit]

At the beginning of the 2017 legislative session, this legislator served on the following committees:

Montana committee assignments, 2017

• Appropriations
• Education, Chair

### 2015 legislative session[edit]

At the beginning of the 2015 legislative session, Jones served on the following committees:

Montana committee assignments, 2015

• Appropriations
• Education

### 2013-2014[edit]

In the 2013-2014 legislative session, Jones served on the following committees:

Montana committee assignments, 2013

• Appropriations
• Education

## Sponsored legislation[edit]

The following table lists bills this person sponsored as a legislator, according to BillTrack50 and sorted by action history. Bills are sorted by the date of their last action. The following list may not be comprehensive. To see all bills this legislator sponsored, click on the legislator's name in the title of the table.

## Elections[edit]

### 2018[edit]

See also: Montana House of Representatives elections, 2018

Don Jones did not file to run for re-election.

### 2016[edit]

See also: Montana House of Representatives elections, 2016

Elections for the Montana House of Representatives took place in 2016. The primary election was held on June 7, 2016, and the general election was held on November 8, 2016. The candidate filing deadline was March 14, 2016.

Incumbent Don Jones defeated Angie Buckley in the Montana House of Representatives District 46 general election.[1][2]

Montana House of Representatives, District 46 General Election, 2016

Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes
| Republican  |  Don Jones Incumbent | 64.69% | 3,553
| Democratic  | Angie Buckley | 35.31% | 1,939
Total Votes | 5,492
Source: Montana Secretary of State

Angie Buckley ran unopposed in the Montana House of Representatives District 46 Democratic primary.[3][4]

Montana House of Representatives, District 46 Democratic Primary, 2016

Party | Candidate
| Democratic |  Angie Buckley (unopposed)

Incumbent Don Jones ran unopposed in the Montana House of Representatives District 46 Republican primary.[5][6]

Montana House of Representatives, District 46 Republican Primary, 2016

Party | Candidate
| Republican |  Don Jones Incumbent (unopposed)

### 2014[edit]

See also: Montana House of Representatives elections, 2014

Elections for the Montana House of Representatives took place in 2014. A primary election took place on June 3, 2014, and a general election took place on November 4, 2014. The signature filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was March 10, 2014; minor party and independent candidates had until June 2, 2014, to file. Paul Van Tricht was unopposed in the Democratic primary. District 56 incumbent Don Jones was unopposed in the Republican primary. Jones defeated Van Tricht in the general election. Incumbent Clayton Fiscus (R) ran in District 43.[7][8][9]

Montana House of Representatives, District 46 General Election, 2014 Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes

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| Republican  | Don Jones Incumbent | 66.1% | 2,948
| Democratic  |  Paul Van Tricht  | 33.9% | 1,515
Total Votes | 4,463

### 2012[edit]

See also: Montana House of Representatives elections, 2012

Jones won election in the 2012 election for Montana House of Representatives, District 56. Jones defeated George Day in the June 5 primary election and was unchallenged in the general election, which took place on November 6, 2012.[10][11]

Montana House of Representatives, District 56 Republican Primary, 2012 Candidate | Vote % | Votes
Don Jones | 66.9% | 1,248
George Day  | 33.1% | 617
Total Votes | 1,865

## Campaign finance summary[edit]

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Note: The finance data shown here comes from the disclosures required of candidates and parties. Depending on the election or state, this may represent only a portion of all the funds spent on their behalf. Satellite spending groups may or may not have expended funds related to the candidate or politician on whose page you are reading this disclaimer. Campaign finance data from elections may be incomplete. For elections to federal offices, complete data can be found at the FEC website. Click here for more on federal campaign finance law and here for more on state campaign finance law.

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Don Jones campaign contribution history Year| Office| Status| Contributions| Expenditures

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2016| Montana House of Representatives, District 46| Won | $4,147|  N/A**
2014| Montana House of Representatives, District 46| Won | $7,275|  N/A**
2012| Montana House, District 56| Won | $4,812|  N/A**
Grand total| $16,234|  N/A**
Sources: OpenSecrets, Federal Elections Commission ***This product uses the openFEC API but is not endorsed or certified by the Federal Election Commission (FEC).
** Data on expenditures is not available for this election cycle
Note: Totals above reflect only availabale data.

## Scorecards[edit]

See also: State legislative scorecards and State legislative scorecards in Montana

A scorecard evaluates a legislator’s voting record. Its purpose is to inform voters about the legislator’s political positions. Because scorecards have varying purposes and methodologies, each report should be considered on its own merits. For example, an advocacy group’s scorecard may assess a legislator’s voting record on one issue while a state newspaper’s scorecard may evaluate the voting record in its entirety.

Ballotpedia is in the process of developing an encyclopedic list of published scorecards. Some states have a limited number of available scorecards or scorecards produced only by select groups. It is Ballotpedia’s goal to incorporate all available scorecards regardless of ideology or number.

Click here for an overview of legislative scorecards in all 50 states.  To contribute to the list of Montana scorecards, email suggestions to editor@ballotpedia.org.

### 2018

In 2018, the Montana State Legislature did not hold a regular session.

### 2017

To view all the scorecards we found for this legislator in 2017, click [show].

In 2017, the Montana State Legislature was in session from January 2 through April 28.

* Americans for Prosperity Montana

Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to economic issues.

* Lewistown Tea Party: 2017 House and Senate scorecard

Republican legislators are scored on whether they vote with the Republican Party.

* Montana Audubon

Legislators are scored on their votes on environmental issues.

* Montana Chamber of Commerce

Legislators are scored on their votes on economic issues.

* Montana Conservation Voters

Legislators are scored on their votes on environmental issues.

* Montana Contrators' Association

Legislators are scored on their votes on issues pertaining to the interests of the construction industry.

* Montana Environmental Information Center: 2017 Senate and House voting records

Legislators are scored on bills related to the environment.

* Montana Farm Bureau Federation

Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to agriculture.

* Montana Human Rights Network

Legislators are scored on their votes on social issues.

* Montana Sportsmen Alliance

Legislators are scored on their votes on bills supported or opposed by the organization.

* Montana State AFL-CIO

Legislators are scored on their votes on labor issues.

* The American Conservative Union

Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues.

* United Property Owners of Montana

Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to property owners' interests.

### 2016

To view all the scorecards we found for this legislator in 2016, click [show].

In 2016, the Montana State Legislature did not hold a regular session.

### 2015

To view all the scorecards we found for this legislator in 2015, click [show].

In 2015, the Montana State Legislature was in session from January 5 through April 28.

* Americans for Prosperity Montana

Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to economic issues.

* Lewistown Tea Party: 2015 House and Senate scorecard

Republican legislators are scored on whether they vote with the Republican Party.

* MEA-MFT: 2015 Legislature

Legislators are scored on bills deemed important by MEA-MFT to the state teachers' union.

* Montana Chamber of Commerce

Legislators are scored on their votes on business and economic issues.

* Montana Conservation Voters: 2015 State Legislative Scorecard

Legislators are scored on bills relating to conservation and the environment.

* Montana Family Foundation

Legislators are scored on their votes for or against Montana Family Foundation's position.

* Montana Sportsmen Alliance

Legislators are scored on bills relating to public land management and wildlife issues.

* NARAL Pro-Choice Montana: 2015 Voting Record

Legislators are scored on bills relating to reproductive health issues.

* Northern Plains Resource Council: Voting Record - 2015 Montana Legislature

Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to environmental conservation.

* The American Conservative Union

Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues.

* United Property Owners of Montana: 2015 Legislative Scorecard

Legislators are scored on bills relating to property rights.

### 2014

To view all the scorecards we found for this legislator in 2014, click [show].

In 2014, the Montana State Legislature did not hold a regular session.

### 2013

To view all the scorecards we found for this legislator in 2013, click [show].

In 2013, the Montana State Legislature was in session from January 7 to April 27.

* Lewistown Tea Party: 2013 House and Senate scorecard

Republican legislators are scored on whether they vote with the Republican Party.

* MEA-MFT: 2013 Legislature

Legislators are scored on bills deemed important by MEA-MFT to the state teachers' union.

* Montana Chamber of Commerce

Legislators are scored on their votes on business and economic issues.

* Montana Conservation Voters: 2013 State Legislative Scorecard

Legislators are scored on conservative and environmental issues.

* Montana Contractors' Association

Legislators are scored by the Montana Contractors' Association on their votes on "environmental legislation, worker’s comp issues, repressive labor legislation and unfair business and employment practices."[12]

* Montana Environmental Information Center: 2013 Senate and House voting records

Legislators are scored on bills related to the environment.

* Montana Family Foundation

Legislators are scored on their votes for or against Montana Family Foundation's position.

* Montana Public Interest Research Group (MontPIRG): 2013 Montana Legislative Scorecard

Legislators are scored by MontPIRG on their votes on "issues that best advance the public interest here in our state."

* Montana Weed Control Association: 2013 Legislative Report & Scorecard

Legislators are scored on bills relating to noxious weed management in Montana.[13]

* NARAL Pro-Choice Montana: 2013 Voting Record

Legislators are scored on bills relating to reproductive health issues.

* Northern Plains Resource Council: Voting Record - 2013 Montana Legislature

Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to environmental conservation.

* United Property Owners of Montana: 2013 Legislative Scorecard

Legislators are scored on bills relating to property rights.

## Recent news[edit]

This section links to a Google news search for the term "Don + Jones + Montana + House"

Don Jones News Feed

## See also[edit]

* Montana State Legislature
* Montana House of Representatives
* Montana House Committees
* Montana Joint Committees
* Montana state legislative districts

## External links[edit]

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* Profile from Open States
* Biography from Project Vote Smart
* Legislative profile from Project Vote Smart
* Campaign contributions: 2012

## Footnotes[edit]

1. ↑ Montana Secretary of State, "2016 Candidate Filing List: Legislative," accessed August 22, 2016
2. ↑ Montana Secretary of State, "2016 Legislative General Election Canvass," accessed December 21, 2016
3. ↑ Montana Secretary of State, "2016 Candidate Filing List: Legislative," accessed March 24, 2016
4. ↑ Montana Secretary of State, "2016 primary election - June 7, 2016," accessed June 7, 2016
5. ↑ Montana Secretary of State, "2016 Candidate Filing List: Legislative," accessed March 24, 2016
6. ↑ Montana Secretary of State, "2016 primary election - June 7, 2016," accessed June 7, 2016
7. ↑ Montana Secretary of State, "2014 Candidate Filing List: Legislative," accessed October 29, 2014
8. ↑ Montana Secretary of State, "2014 Statewide Primary Election Canvass," accessed June 30, 2014
9. ↑ Montana Secretary of State, "2014 Statewide General Election Canvass," accessed November 16, 2015
10. ↑ Montana Secretary of State, "2012 Legislative General Election Canvass," accessed February 13, 2014
11. ↑ Montana Secretary of State, "2012 Legislative Primary Election Canvass," accessed February 13, 2014
12. ↑ Montana Contractors' Association, "Stronger Together: Political Representation," accessed November 5, 2015
13. ↑ Montana Weed Control Association, "2013 Legislative Report & Scorecard," accessed September 17, 2014

Political offices

Preceded by
Donald Roberts (R) | Montana House of Representatives District 56
2013–2019  | Succeeded by
Bill Mercer

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