Justin Jones (Tennessee state representative)
2023 - Present
2024
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Justin Jones (Democratic Party) is a member of the Tennessee House of Representatives, representing District 52. He assumed office on August 17, 2023. His current term ends on November 5, 2024.
Jones (Democratic Party) is running for re-election to the Tennessee House of Representatives to represent District 52. He declared candidacy for the Democratic primary scheduled on August 1, 2024.[source]
On April 6, 2023, the Tennessee House of Representatives voted 72- 25 on House resolution 65 to expel Jones. On April 10, 2023, the Metropolitan Nashville Council voted 36 to 0 to reinstate Jones. Click here to learn more.
Biography
Justin Jones was born in Oakland, California. Jones earned a B.A. in political science from Fisk University. His career experience includes working as an activist and a fellow for the John Lewis Center for Social Justice. Jones served on the board of directors of the Tennessee Healthcare Campaign.[1][2][3]
Elections
2023
See also: Tennessee state legislative special elections, 2023
General election
Special general election for Tennessee House of Representatives District 52
Incumbent Justin Jones defeated Laura Nelson in the special general election for Tennessee House of Representatives District 52 on August 3, 2023.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Justin Jones (D) | 77.8 | 5,226 |
 | Laura Nelson (R) | 22.2 | 1,494 | |
| Total votes: 6,720 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Special Democratic primary for Tennessee House of Representatives District 52
Incumbent Justin Jones advanced from the special Democratic primary for Tennessee House of Representatives District 52 on June 15, 2023.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Justin Jones | 99.5 | 1,515 |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.5 | 8 | ||
| Total votes: 1,523 | |||
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Republican primary election
Special Republican primary for Tennessee House of Representatives District 52
Laura Nelson advanced from the special Republican primary for Tennessee House of Representatives District 52 on June 15, 2023.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Laura Nelson | 98.8 | 249 |
| Other/Write-in votes | 1.2 | 3 | ||
| Total votes: 252 | |||
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2022
See also: Tennessee House of Representatives elections, 2022
General election
General election for Tennessee House of Representatives District 52
Justin Jones won election in the general election for Tennessee House of Representatives District 52 on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Justin Jones (D) | 100.0 | 8,596 |
| Total votes: 8,596 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Tennessee House of Representatives District 52
Justin Jones defeated Delishia Porterfield in the Democratic primary for Tennessee House of Representatives District 52 on August 4, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Justin Jones | 53.2 | 1,956 |
 | Delishia Porterfield | 46.8 | 1,718 | |
| Total votes: 3,674 | |||
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Campaign themes
2023
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2022
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2023
In 2023, the Tennessee State Legislature was in session from January 10 to April 21.
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Noteworthy events
Resolutions to expel representatives
On Monday, April 3, 2023, Rep. Bud Hulsey (R), Rep. Gino Bulso (R), and Rep. Andrew Farmer (R) introduced three resolutions to expel Rep. Gloria Johnson (D), Rep. Justin Jones (D), and Rep. Justin Pearson (D) from the Tennessee House of Representatives. The resolutions stated that Johnson, Jones, and Pearson had engaged in “disorderly behavior” and “did knowingly and intentionally bring disorder and dishonor to the House of Representatives” after they participated in protests on March 30, 2023 in support of gun control laws.[4]
On April 6, 2023, the Tennessee House of Representatives voted 72-25 and 69-26 on House resolutions 65 and 63 to expel Representatives Justin Jones (Tennessee state representative) (D) and Justin Pearson (D). House resolution 64 to expel Rep. Gloria Johnson (D) failed to pass at 65 ayes and 30 nays.
On April 10, 2023, the Metropolitan Nashville Council voted 36-0 to reinstate Jones. On April 12, the Shelby County Commission will voted to reinstate Pearson.[5][6][7]
See also
2023 Elections
External links
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Officeholder Tennessee House of Representatives District 52 |
Footnotes
- ↑ Tennessee General Assembly, "Representative Justin Jones," accessed December 30, 2022
- ↑ Justin Jones for TN52, "About," accessed December 30, 2022
- ↑ Fisk University, "Fisk Announces Inaugural John Lewis Center Fellows," accessed May 18, 2023
- ↑ The Tennessean, "Tennessee GOP begins expulsion process for 3 Democrats, House session devolves into chaos," accessed April 4, 2023
- ↑ The New York Times, "Nashville Council Votes to Return Expelled Lawmaker to House," April 10, 2023
- ↑ The Washington Post, "Nashville council votes to reinstate Black Tennessee lawmaker," April 10, 2023
- ↑ The Hill, "Justin Pearson reinstated to Tennessee state House after expulsion," accessed April 12, 2023
| Political offices | ||
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| Preceded by Justin Jones (D) |
Tennessee House of Representatives District 52 2023-Present |
Succeeded by - |
| Preceded by Justin Jones (D) |
Tennessee House of Representatives District 52 2023-2023 |
Succeeded by Justin Jones (D) |
| Preceded by Mike Stewart (D) |
Tennessee House of Representatives District 52 2022-2023 |
Succeeded by Justin Jones (D) |
