Wendell K. Jones | |
|---|---|
| Member of the South CarolinaHouseofRepresentatives from the 25th district | |
| Assumed office November 14, 2022 | |
| Preceded by | Leola C. Robinson-Simpson |
| Personal details | |
| Born | March 12,1971 |
| Party | Democratic |
| Education | Wofford College |
Wendell K Jones is an American politician. He is a member of the South Carolina House of Representatives from the 25th District,serving since 2022. Jones is a member of the Democratic party. [1]
Jones ran to fill the seat of Democratic incumbent Leola C. Robinson-Simpson,who served since 2013 and chose not to run for re-election in 2022. [2]
Jones won the District 25 seat over two opponents in the 2022 general election [3] [4] after defeating opponents in the June primary. His primary runoff with Derrick Quarels [5] was briefly halted while the Court considered a challenge to Quarels being on the ballot. [6]
Jones serves on the House Legislative Oversight and the Medical,Military,Public and Municipal Affairs Committees. [7]
Jones defeated Republican nominee Tim Kennedy in the general election. [8] [9]
Jones' son,Wendell K. Jones,Jr.,served as a special assistant to US Senator Jon Ossoff. [10] [11]