Sheila Jones (Georgia)

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Sheila Jones
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Georgia House of Representatives District 60
Tenure

2023 - Present

Term ends

2027

Years in position

2

Prior offices
Georgia House of Representatives District 53
Successor: Deborah Silcox

Compensation

Base salary

$24,341.64/year

Per diem

$247/day

Elections and appointments
Last elected

November 5, 2024

Personal
Birthplace
Atlanta, Ga.
Religion
Baptist
Profession
State representative
Contact

Sheila Jones (Democratic Party) is a member of the Georgia House of Representatives, representing District 60. She assumed office on January 9, 2023. Her current term ends on January 11, 2027.

Jones (Democratic Party) ran for re-election to the Georgia House of Representatives to represent District 60. She won in the general election on November 5, 2024.

Jones completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2024. Click here to read the survey answers.

Biography

Sheila Jones lives in Atlanta, Georgia. Jones' career experience includes working with Lockheed Martin Company. She attended Samuel Howard Archer High School, Clark College, and Georgia State University. Jones has served on the board of the American Civil Liberties Union of Georgia and as state director for Women in Government.[1][2]

Jones has been affiliated with the International Association of Machinists & Aerospace Workers AFL-CIO Local Lodge 709, the Georgia State Council of Machinists & Aerospace Workers, the Disabled American Veterans Commanders Club, the Georgia Democratic Party, the Collier Heights National Historic Community, Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc., NCNW, and the National Audubon Society.[1]

Committee assignments

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2023-2024

Jones was assigned to the following committees:

2021-2022

Jones was assigned to the following committees:

2019-2020

Jones was assigned to the following committees:

2017 legislative session

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

Georgia committee assignments, 2017
Health and Human Services
Juvenile Justice
Transportation

2015 legislative session

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

2013-2014

At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Jones served on the following committees:

2011-2012

In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Jones served on the following committees:

2009-2010

In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Jones served on the following committees:

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

2024

See also: Georgia House of Representatives elections, 2024

General election

General election for Georgia House of Representatives District 60

Incumbent Sheila Jones defeated Cathy Henson in the general election for Georgia House of Representatives District 60 on November 5, 2024.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Sheila Jones
Sheila Jones (D) Candidate Connection
 
71.6
 
21,692
Cathy Henson (R)
 
28.4
 
8,613

Total votes: 30,305
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for Georgia House of Representatives District 60

Incumbent Sheila Jones defeated Diane Clair in the Democratic primary for Georgia House of Representatives District 60 on May 21, 2024.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Sheila Jones
Sheila Jones Candidate Connection
 
79.7
 
4,226
Image of Diane Clair
Diane Clair Candidate Connection
 
20.3
 
1,078

Total votes: 5,304
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for Georgia House of Representatives District 60

Cathy Henson advanced from the Republican primary for Georgia House of Representatives District 60 on May 21, 2024.

Candidate
%
Votes
Cathy Henson
 
100.0
 
1,059

Total votes: 1,059
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Endorsements

Jones received the following endorsements.

  • Georgia AFL-CIO
  • Alabama Moms Demand Action for Gun Sense in America
  • Georgia Chapter of the National Organization for Women
  • Georgia Equality
  • Georgia Stonewall Democrats
  • Peach State Muslim Coalition

2022

See also: Georgia House of Representatives elections, 2022

General election

General election for Georgia House of Representatives District 60

Incumbent Sheila Jones won election in the general election for Georgia House of Representatives District 60 on November 8, 2022.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Sheila Jones
Sheila Jones (D)
 
100.0
 
20,874

Total votes: 20,874
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for Georgia House of Representatives District 60

Incumbent Sheila Jones defeated Steven Lee in the Democratic primary for Georgia House of Representatives District 60 on May 24, 2022.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Sheila Jones
Sheila Jones
 
88.5
 
6,088
Image of Steven Lee
Steven Lee
 
11.5
 
791

Total votes: 6,879
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2020

See also: Georgia House of Representatives elections, 2020

General election

General election for Georgia House of Representatives District 53

Incumbent Sheila Jones won election in the general election for Georgia House of Representatives District 53 on November 3, 2020.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Sheila Jones
Sheila Jones (D)
 
100.0
 
24,615

Total votes: 24,615
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for Georgia House of Representatives District 53

Incumbent Sheila Jones advanced from the Democratic primary for Georgia House of Representatives District 53 on June 9, 2020.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Sheila Jones
Sheila Jones
 
100.0
 
9,918

Total votes: 9,918
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2018

See also: Georgia House of Representatives elections, 2018

General election

General election for Georgia House of Representatives District 53

Incumbent Sheila Jones won election in the general election for Georgia House of Representatives District 53 on November 6, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Sheila Jones
Sheila Jones (D)
 
100.0
 
20,032

Total votes: 20,032
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for Georgia House of Representatives District 53

Incumbent Sheila Jones advanced from the Democratic primary for Georgia House of Representatives District 53 on May 22, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Sheila Jones
Sheila Jones
 
100.0
 
4,906

Total votes: 4,906
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2016

See also: Georgia House of Representatives elections, 2016

Elections for the Georgia House of Representatives took place in 2016. The primary election took place on May 24, 2016, and the general election was held on November 8, 2016. The candidate filing deadline was March 11, 2016.

Incumbent Sheila Jones ran unopposed in the Georgia House of Representatives District 53 general election.[3][4]

Georgia House of Representatives, District 53 General Election, 2016
Party Candidate Vote % Votes
     Democratic Green check mark transparent.png Sheila Jones Incumbent (unopposed) 100.00% 20,617
Total Votes 20,617
Source: Georgia Secretary of State


Incumbent Sheila Jones ran unopposed in the Georgia House of Representatives District 53 Democratic primary.[5][6]

Georgia House of Representatives, District 53 Democratic Primary, 2016
Party Candidate
    Democratic Green check mark transparent.png Sheila Jones Incumbent (unopposed)



2014

See also: Georgia House of Representatives elections, 2014

Elections for the Georgia House of Representatives took place in 2014. A primary election took place on May 20, 2014, with runoff elections taking place where necessary on July 22, 2014. The general election was held on November 4, 2014. The signature filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was March 7, 2014. Incumbent Sheila Jones was unopposed in the Democratic primary and was unchallenged in the general election.[7][8][9]

2012

See also: Georgia House of Representatives elections, 2012

Jones ran in the 2012 election for Georgia House of Representatives District 53. Jones defeated Jason Esteves and Robert Patillo in the Democratic primary on July 31, 2012. No candidates filed to run in the Republican primary. The general election took place on November 6, 2012.[10][11][12] Jones ran unopposed in the general election.[13]

Georgia House of Representatives, District 53, General Election, 2012
Party Candidate Vote % Votes
     Democratic Green check mark transparent.pngSheila Jones Incumbent 100% 18,384
Total Votes 18,384
Georgia House of Representatives District 53 Democratic Primary, 2012
Candidate Vote % Votes
Green check mark transparent.pngSheila Jones 64.8% 3,562
Jason Esteves 29.5% 1,624
Robert Patillo 5.7% 312
Total Votes 5,498

2010

See also: Georgia House of Representatives elections, 2010

Jones ran for re-election to the 44th District seat in 2010. No one filed to run against Jones in the general election. The general election took place on November 2, 2010.[14]

Georgia House of Representatives, District 44 (2010)
Candidates Votes Percent
Green check mark transparent.png Sheila Jones (D) 10,528 100.0%

She defeated Steven Lee in the July 20 primary by a margin of 2,633-558.[15]

Georgia House of Representatives, District 44 - Democratic Primary (2010)
Candidates Votes Percent
Green check mark transparent.png Sheila Jones 2,633 82.5%
Steven Lee 558 17.5%

2008

In 2008 Jones was re-elected to the Georgia House of Representatives District 44. Jones (D) finished with 14,993 votes while her opponent Steve Hedden (R) finished with 5,696 votes.[16] Jones raised $8,229 for her campaign fund.[17]

Georgia House of Representatives District 44
Candidates Votes
Green check mark transparent.png Sheila Jones (D) 14,993
Steve Hedden (R) 5,696

Campaign themes

2024

Ballotpedia survey responses

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Candidate Connection

Sheila Jones completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2024. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Jones' responses. Candidates are asked three required questions for this survey, but they may answer additional optional questions as well.

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Rep. Jones serves as Deputy Whip of the House Democratic Caucus & serves on crucial committees: Appropriations Higher Education Sub-Committee, Health, Juvenile Justice &Transportation committees. Rep. Jones has served as the vice-chair of the Atlanta Delegation, vice-chair of the House Transportation Subcommittee on Rail, parliamentarian, secretary and treasurer of the Georgia Legislative Black Caucus and secretary of the Working Families Caucus.

Rep. Jones worked for Lockheed Martin Company, and was an active member of the International Association of Machinists & Aerospace Workers AFL-CIO Local Lodge 709 where she held several leadership positions: shop steward, grand lodge convention delegate, women’s convention delegate and bylaws committee chair. She served on the legislative committee and executive board - becoming the first female trustee for her union. She was elected legislative representative for the Georgia State Council of Machinists & Aerospace Workers (AFL-CIO). In this role, she represented more than 9,000 working men and women throughout the state - fighting for the rights of workers. She met with both state and national lawmakers to discuss issues affecting working families, such as raising the minimum wage, unemployment benefits and workers compensation. After 34 years of distinguished service, she retired from Lockheed Martin Company.

After being elected to the House, Rep. Jones was awarded Freshman Legislator of the Year by GLBC.
  • I support Affordable Housing and capping the rental rates for seniors living in Senior living facilities. I introduced HR 1502 urging the senior living industry to implement rent control measures for our seniors living in these facilities.
  • I support improving healthcare access, which includes expanding Medicaid. I will continue to hold town hall meetings, send out newsletters of important issues that are taking place at the state capitol.
  • I am always accessible. I assist constituents, their family and friends who call, email, or visit me at the state capitol. I have always (and will continue to) provide my cell number and email to everyone. I support and I've hosted the Georgia Women Veterans at the Capitol. The Governor signed my bill into law HB 373 which designates September 11 of each year as 1st Responders Appreciation Day in Georgia. I brought money home to my district for the Darnell Senior Facility (Fulton County) and the Vinings Historic Preservation Society (Cobb County).
I care about better education for our children, improving healthcare access, and raising the minimum wage for workers in our state.
Working for all the people - regardless of their party affiliation.
I love working with people - talking with them and listening to them.

I am focused and I am a hard worker.
The legacy that I would like to leave is that I did something good for mankind and the state of Georgia.
The assassination of John F. Kennedy in 1963. I was 7 years old.

The assassination of Martin Luther King in 1968. I was 12 years old.
I had my very first job when I was in high school. During the summer, I worked as a cashier at K-mart.
The words to Zip-a-dee-do-dah, zip-a-dee-ay!

as song by Louis Armstrong.

(I just used that song in my post, and I have been singing it every since)
The ideal relationship would be having a Governor that works closely with both parties.
Access to affordable housing, health care access, voting.
Of course. It is always beneficial to work across the aisle building relationships - and building relationships within your own party.
No, there is not a legislator that I would like to model myself after. I must say that I find it encouraging to see or read about the good works that other legislators are doing.
My greatest reward is knowing that I've made a difference in the lives of the people that I represent.

Each person has a different story - and they have all been touching.

Hearing he needs and concerns of our female veterans is touching.
I will always love the joke about Pete and Repeat that was told to me by my niece:

Pete and Repeat were in a boat. If Pete fell out who was left?

Repeat.

Pete and Repeat were in a boat. If Pete fell out who was left?....
I would continue to work on Affordable Housing Legislation,
I have received the endorsement of the Georgia Stonewall Democrats.
I am looking to receive more endorsements.
I serve on the following committees: Appropriations - Higher Education Subcommittee, Health, Juvenile Justice, and Transportation.

I am interested in other committees in the House because those committees will hear bills that have been assigned to their committees. That is where we get a chance to hear the bills debated before the reach the floor of the House. And, the committees is a place for the public to speak for or against legislation.
We have an Ethics Department and all elected officials and individuals seeking office much adhere to their guidelines.

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2022

Sheila Jones did not complete Ballotpedia's 2022 Candidate Connection survey.

2020

Sheila Jones did not complete Ballotpedia's 2020 Candidate Connection survey.

Campaign finance summary


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Sheila Jones campaign contribution history
YearOfficeStatusContributionsExpenditures
2024* Georgia House of Representatives District 60Won general$36,690 $38,569
2022Georgia House of Representatives District 60Won general$17,615 $0
2020Georgia House of Representatives District 53Won general$9,275 N/A**
2018Georgia House of Representatives District 53Won general$13,512 N/A**
2016Georgia House of Representatives, District 53Won $12,937 N/A**
2014Georgia House of Representatives, District 53Won $17,059 N/A**
2012Georgia State House, District 53Won $36,025 N/A**
2010Georgia State House, District 44Won $24,651 N/A**
2008Georgia State House, District 44Won $8,229 N/A**
2006Georgia State House, District 44Won $42,587 N/A**
2004Georgia State House, District 44Won $49,946 N/A**
2002Georgia State House, District 44Lost $15,028 N/A**
** Data on expenditures is not available for this election cycle
Note: Totals above reflect only available data.

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Political offices
Preceded by
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Georgia House of Representatives District 60
2023-Present
Succeeded by
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Preceded by
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Georgia House of Representatives District 53
2005-2023
Succeeded by
Deborah Silcox (R)


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