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Delegate Dwight Jones
| Party | Democratic |
| District | 70: Counties of Chesterfield (part) and Henrico (part); City of Richmond (part) [map] |
| Took Office | January 1994 |
| Next Election | November 2009 |
| Committees | Commerce and Labor, Counties, Cities and Towns, Transportation |
| Fundraising | |
| Bills Passed | 22.7% in 2007 |
Recent Mentions on Blogs
blog.vivianpaige.com: Legislative Black Caucus reception
April 23, 2008
On the eve of the start of the extended session of the General Assembly, in which the legislators intend to tackle a number of issues in one day, the Virginia Legislative Black Caucus held their annual legislative reception Tuesday night. Nearly all of the Democratic legislators were already in town and in attendance. I dare not try to mention all of the ones that I talked to, but I did have the opportunity to meet Paul Nichols for the first time. He?s an interesting guy, with a great sense of...
blog.vivianpaige.com: Del. Dwight Jones announces for Richmond mayor
April 17, 2008
The race for the mayor of Richmond is heating up. Del. Dwight Jones, a member of the House since 1994 and Chairman of the Legislative Black Caucus, announced Wednesday that he will seek this office. Jones becomes the third announced candidate, while sitting Mayor Doug Wilder has not announced if he will run for re-election. If Jones wins in November, he will have to resign his seat in the House and a special election will have to be held to replace him. While I would hate to see him leave the...
blog.vivianpaige.com: Del. Dwight Jones announces for Richmond mayor
April 17, 2008
The race for the mayor of Richmond is heating up. Del. Dwight Jones, a member of the House since 1994 and Chairman of the Legislative Black Caucus, announced Wednesday that he will seek this office. Jones becomes the third announced candidate, while sitting Mayor Doug Wilder has not announced if he will run for re-election. If Jones wins in November, he will have to resign his seat in the House and a special election will have to be held to replace him. While I would hate to see him leave the...
Democratic Central : Today's news stories
April 17, 2008
A Pennsylvania victory for Clinton may give her a gain of 3 delegates -- http://www.cqpolitics.com/wmsp... Delegate Dwight Jones will run for Richmond Mayor -- http://www.inrich.com/cva/ric/... A report from the shad planking -- http://www.inrich.com/cva/ric/... One year after Virginia Tech shootings, a lie-in at the Capital for tougher gun laws -- http://www.inrich.com/cva/ric/... and in remembering, can we forgive? http://www.inrich.com/cva/ric/... Debate is more on politics than poli...
NBC12 | Virginia News : Delegate may enter mayor's race in Richmond
April 15, 2008
Delegate may enter mayor's race in Richmond Another candidate may be entering Richmond's mayor's race. The Richmond Times-Dispatch reports Delegate Dwight Jones could announce his plans Tuesday when he speaks to the Richmond Crusade for Voters. ...
Recent Mentions in the Media
Style Weekly: Dwight Jones Hires Gov. Kaine?s Fundraiser
May 2, 2008
Mayoral hopeful Delegate Dwight C. Jones has taken on a fundraising heavy-hitter to pull money into his campaign. Matthew Felan serves as executive director ...
Richmond Style Weekly: Up With Jones
April 22, 2008
?Dwight Jones and Doug Wilder, it?s going to be a slugfest,? he says. ?Mr. Wilder is a formidable foe. He has enough old guard and he knows the vernacular ...
WWBT: Jackson pulls out of Richmond mayor race
April 22, 2008
Delegate Dwight Jones and former Wilder aide, Paul Goldman, have announced their runs for Mayor. Current Mayor Doug Wilder has not announced any plans for ...
Bills
- HB905
Introduced: January 08, 2008: Statutory burglary; increased punishment.
Status: Stricken from docket by Courts of Justice - HB906
Introduced: January 08, 2008: Prisoners; earned sentence credits.
Status: Left in Militia, Police and Public Safety - HB907
Introduced: January 08, 2008: Absentee voting; qualified voters may vote absentee for any reason.
Status: Left in Privileges and Elections - HB942
Introduced: January 08, 2008: Driver's license, provisional; repeals provision allowing use of wireless devices when stopped.
Status: Continued to 2009 in Transportation - HB943
Introduced: January 08, 2008: Veterans services; changes references, etc. of Commissioner to Secretary of Public Safety.
Status: Incorporated by General Laws (HB229-Cosgrove) - HB1007
Introduced: January 08, 2008: Fusion Intelligence Center; confidentiality and immunity from service of process.
Status: G Approved by Governor-Chapter 792 (effective 7/1/08) - HB1038
Introduced: January 08, 2008: Minimum wage law; enforcement.
Status: Left in Commerce and Labor - HB1237
Introduced: January 09, 2008: Inmates; emergency psychiatric treatment.
Status: Incorporated by Courts of Justice (HB559-Bell) - HB1404
Introduced: January 10, 2008: Payday lending charges; establishes maximum annual interest rate.
Status: Incorporated by Commerce and Labor (HB12-Oder) - HB1495
Introduced: January 17, 2008: Real estate lending practices; prohibits prepayment penalty if owner has occupied home over 2 years.
Status: Left in Commerce and Labor - HJ571
Introduced: March 03, 2008: Commending Mosby Memorial Baptist Church on the occasion of its 100th anniversary
Status: Agreed to by Senate by voice vote - HJ572
Introduced: March 03, 2008: Commending Reverend Dr. Marjorie Leeper Booker.
Status: Agreed to by Senate by voice vote - HJ599
Introduced: March 03, 2008: Celebrating the life of the Reverend Barry T. Young.
Status: Agreed to by Senate - HJ600
Introduced: March 03, 2008: Celebrating the life of John Oliver Green, Jr.
Status: Introduced bill reprinted 089318580 - HJ601
Introduced: March 03, 2008: Celebrating the life of the Reverend Dr. Darrel Rollins.
Status: Stricken from House calendar
- HB223
Introduced: January 03, 2006: College Partnership Laboratory School Fund; created.
Status: Continued to 2007 in Education - HB233
Introduced: January 03, 2006: Cellular telephones; prohibits use while driving.
Status: Continued to 2007 in Transportation - HB1225
Introduced: January 11, 2006: Comprehensive plan; localities to incorporate specified smart growth policies.
Status: Continued to 2007 in Counties, Cities and Towns - HB1226
Introduced: January 11, 2006: Contracts, procurement; sets minimum fees for those formed using electronic program known as eVa.
Status: Left in General Laws - HB1229
Introduced: January 11, 2006: Expulsion of students; amends the procedure thereof for readmission to school.
Status: Left in Education - HB2507
Introduced: January 09, 2007: Real estate tax; assessments.
Status: Impact statement from TAX (HB2507) - HB2508
Introduced: January 09, 2007: Minimum wage; increase per hour.
Status: Left in Commerce and Labor - HB2509
Introduced: January 09, 2007: College Partnership Laboratory School Fund; created.
Status: Impact statement from DPB (HB2509) - HB2510
Introduced: January 09, 2007: Provisional driver's licenses; restriction on using cellular phones and wireless devices.
Status: Incorporated by Science and Technology (HB1876-Caputo) - HB2511
Introduced: January 09, 2007: Support orders; eliminates ability of court to set up income withholdings.
Status: Assigned Courts sub: Civil Law - HB2512
Introduced: January 09, 2007: Regional jails; allows state and city to partner and operate same as local governing body.
Status: Impact statement from DPB (HB2512) - HB2513
Introduced: January 09, 2007: Higher educatuonal institutions; to promote certain principles into freshman orientation process.
Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0047) - HB2604
Introduced: January 10, 2007: Tuition; waiver thereof for children and spouses of certain public safety personnel.
Status: Impact statement from DPB (HB2604) - HB2927
Introduced: January 10, 2007: Affordable dwelling unit ordinances; deletes exclusion for elevator structure four stories or above.
Status: Assigned CC & T sub: #2 (Dudley) - HB3054
Introduced: January 15, 2007: Minimum wage; increases from its current federally mandated level.
Status: Left in Commerce and Labor - HJ29
Introduced: January 03, 2006: Constitutional amendment; restoration of civil rights for certain felons (first reference).
Status: Continued to 2007 in Privileges and Elections - HJ680
Introduced: January 09, 2007: Constitutional amendment; restoration of civil rights for certain felons (first reference).
Status: Left in Privileges and Elections - HJ1001
Introduced: February 19, 2007: Commending Robert C. Scott.
Status: Failed to pass in House - HJ1002
Introduced: February 19, 2007: Commending Murry N. DePillars.
Status: Bill text as passed House and Senate (HJ1002ER) - HJ1003
Introduced: February 19, 2007: Commending Benjamin W. Robertson, Sr.
Status: Bill text as passed House and Senate (HJ1003ER) - HJ1009
Introduced: February 19, 2007: Celebrating the life of Ronald E. Foster.
Status: Bill text as passed House and Senate (HJ1009ER) - HJ1010
Introduced: February 19, 2007: Celebrating the life of Colonel Thomas Holt Felts, Sr.
Status: Bill text as passed House and Senate (HJ1010ER)
- HB217
Introduced: January 03, 2006: Spot blight abatement; costs for repair or disposal of property.
Status: Left in Courts of Justice - HB218
Introduced: January 03, 2006: Jail farm board or regional jail authority; allows state to partner with city to establish.
Status: Stricken at request of Patron in Health, Welfare and Institutions - HB219
Introduced: January 03, 2006: Income tax, corporate; employer-provided commuting benefits tax credit.
Status: Left in Finance - HB220
Introduced: January 03, 2006: Public Procurement Act; consolidation of contracts.
Status: Left in General Laws - HB221
Introduced: January 03, 2006: Prisoner Reentry Fund; created, rates for telephone services.
Status: Tabled in Appropriations - HB222
Introduced: January 03, 2006: Credit reports; consumer authorized to freeze access thereto, penalty.
Status: Stricken from docket by Commerce and Labor - HB223
Introduced: January 03, 2006: College Partnership Laboratory Schools; created.
Status: Continued to 2007 in Education - HB224
Introduced: January 03, 2006: Courthouse security; increase in assessments.
Status: Left in Courts of Justice - HB225
Introduced: January 03, 2006: Payday loans; use of Internet database for borrowers, rollovers prohibited by lenders.
Status: Incorporated by Commerce and Labor (HB912-Oder) - HB226
Introduced: January 03, 2006: Transportation needs of populations with limited mobility; specific mobility goals to be addressed.
Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0395) - HB227
Introduced: January 03, 2006: Domestic violence; confidentiality of records.
Status: Incorporated by Health, Welfare and Institutions (HB1156-Janis) - HB228
Introduced: January 03, 2006: Election materials and ballots; county, city, or town may provide in non-English translations.
Status: Passed by indefinitely in Privileges and Elections - HB229
Introduced: January 03, 2006: Chronic conditions; DMAS to provide for payment of assistance for prevention thereof.
Status: Tabled in Health, Welfare and Institutions (15-Y 7-N) - HB230
Introduced: January 03, 2006: Inmates; Department of Corrections to include literacy and education programs in facilities.
Status: Left in Militia, Police and Public Safety - HB231
Introduced: January 03, 2006: Assisted living facilities, adult day care centers, etc.; emergency preparedness training.
Status: Tabled in Health, Welfare and Institutions - HB232
Introduced: January 03, 2006: Elections; polling place requirements.
Status: Passed by indefinitely in Privileges and Elections - HB233
Introduced: January 03, 2006: Cellular telephones; prohibits use while driving.
Status: Continued to 2007 in Transportation - HB234
Introduced: January 03, 2006: Domestic Violence Victim Fund; changing name to Sexual and Domestic Violence Victim Fund.
Status: Fiscal impact statement from DPB (HB234) - HB235
Introduced: January 03, 2006: Jail farm board or regional jail authority; provides procedures for membership, report.
Status: Left in Militia, Police and Public Safety - HB236
Introduced: January 03, 2006: Regional Transportation Authority; created.
Status: Stricken from docket by Transportation - HB1224
Introduced: January 11, 2006: Zoning ordinances; locality may provide criteria for dispersal of business establishments.
Status: Left in Counties, Cities and Towns - HB1225
Introduced: January 11, 2006: Comprehensive plan; localities to incorporate specified smart growth policies.
Status: Continued to 2007 in Counties, Cities and Towns - HB1226
Introduced: January 11, 2006: Contracts, procurement; sets minimum fees for those formed using electronic program known as eVa.
Status: Continued to 2007 in General Laws - HB1227
Introduced: January 11, 2006: Small, women- and minority-owned businesses; may participate in any program if certified.
Status: Incorporated by General Laws (HB122-Marshall, R.G.) - HB1228
Introduced: January 11, 2006: Office of Small Business Advocacy; created.
Status: Incorporated by General Laws (HB1591-Tyler) - HB1229
Introduced: January 11, 2006: Expulsion of students; amends the procedure thereof for readmission to school.
Status: Continued to 2007 in Education - HB1230
Introduced: January 11, 2006: Tattooing or body piercing of minors; penalty.
Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0692) - HB1564
Introduced: January 20, 2006: Support orders; eliminates ability of court to set up income withholdings without notice.
Status: Left in Courts of Justice - HB1565
Introduced: January 20, 2006: Child support; court give notice to incarcerated person for obligation adjustment thereof.
Status: Left in Courts of Justice - HB1566
Introduced: January 20, 2006: Child support guidelines; net income as basis for calculating obligation.
Status: Left in Courts of Justice - HB1614
Introduced: January 27, 2006: Vehicle registration fees; additional fee for transportation purposes.
Status: Left in Appropriations - HJ29
Introduced: January 03, 2006: Constitutional amendment ; restoration of civil rights for certain felons (first reference).
Status: Continued to 2007 in Privileges and Elections - HJ30
Introduced: January 03, 2006: Voting Rights Act; urging Congress to reauthorize Section 5 and other special provisions.
Status: Passed by indefinitely in Rules - HJ396
Introduced: February 27, 2006: Commemorating the lifetime achievements of Prince Hall.
Status: Bill text as passed House and Senate (HJ396ER) - HJ467
Introduced: March 06, 2006: Celebrating the lives of the Harvey family.
Status: Bill text as passed House and Senate (HJ467ER) - HJ509
Introduced: March 06, 2006: Commending the Morning Star Baptist Church on the occasion of its 100th anniversary.
Status: Bill text as passed House and Senate (HJ509ER) - HJ510
Introduced: March 06, 2006: Commending Bensley Elementary School on the occasion of its 50th anniversary.
Status: Bill text as passed House and Senate (HJ510ER) - HJ511
Introduced: March 06, 2006: Commending the Reverend Robert C. Davis.
Status: Bill text as passed House and Senate (HJ511ER) - HJ551
Introduced: March 06, 2006: Commending Dr. A. Lincoln James, Jr.
Status: Bill text as passed House and Senate (HJ551ER) - HJ5004
Introduced: March 27, 2006: Commending the Reverend Dr. Robert Lee Pettis.
Status: Bill text as passed House and Senate (HJ5004ER) - HJ5047
Introduced: May 10, 2006: Commending Dave Robbins and the Virginia Union University men's basketball team.
Status: Bill text as passed House and Senate (HJ5047ER) - HR502
Introduced: March 27, 2006: Commending Dr. A. Lincoln James, Jr.
Status: Bill text as passed House (HR502ER)
Contact Dwight Jones
District Office
P.O. Box 2347
Richmond, VA 23218
Richmond Office (during session)
P.O. Box 406
Richmond, Virginia 23218
804-698-1070
Room 702 of the General Assembly Building
E-Mail
DelDJones@house.state.va.us
Tag Cloud
Aggregated Bill Poll Results
119 votes
Newest Comments
- HB1038:
John writes: It is vital to enforce the laws on the books. If the laws aren't enforced, what is the point of having them? Our society... - HB906:
Hanne Tucker writes: We need to give prisoners who have changed their lives a chance. Our prisons are overcrowded and we are constantly build... - HB1007:
phil writes: this is starting to look more like the government is straying away from what it has sworn to do to protect the public an... - HB1007:
James writes: This is a step too far in this post 9/11 world. We must protect our rights to information and not permit secrecy in our... - HB1007:
Garry writes: This is a venomous nightmare waiting to strike. I plea with Del. Jones to do everything in his power to rectify this ...
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