D. Billy Jones
D. Billy Jones (Democratic Party) is a member of the New York State Assembly, representing District 115. He assumed office in 2017. His current term ends on January 1, 2027.
Jones (Democratic Party) ran for re-election to the New York State Assembly to represent District 115. He won in the general election on November 5, 2024.
Committee assignments
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2023-2024
Jones was assigned to the following committees:
- Agriculture Committee
- Economic Development, Job Creation, Commerce and Industry Committee
- Governmental Employees Committee
- Small Business Committee
- Tourism, Parks, Arts and Sports Development Committee
- Veterans' Affairs Committee
2021-2022
Jones was assigned to the following committees:
- Aging Committee
- Agriculture Committee
- Economic Development, Job Creation, Commerce and Industry Committee
- Small Business Committee
- Tourism, Parks, Arts and Sports Development Committee
- Veterans' Affairs Committee
2019-2020
Jones was assigned to the following committees:
- Aging Committee
- Agriculture Committee
- Economic Development, Job Creation, Commerce and Industry Committee
- Veterans' Affairs Committee
- Small Business Committee
- Tourism, Parks, Arts and Sports Development Committee
2017 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2017 legislative session, this legislator served on the following committees:
| New York committee assignments, 2017 |
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| • Aging |
| • Agriculture |
| • Economic Development, Job Creation, Commerce and Industry |
| • Small Business |
| • Tourism, Parks, Arts and Sports Development |
Sponsored legislation
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Elections
2024
See also: New York State Assembly elections, 2024
General election
General election for New York State Assembly District 115
Incumbent D. Billy Jones won election in the general election for New York State Assembly District 115 on November 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | D. Billy Jones (D) | 99.4 | 44,871 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.6 | 275 | ||
| Total votes: 45,146 | ||||
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Democratic primary election
The Democratic primary election was canceled. Incumbent D. Billy Jones advanced from the Democratic primary for New York State Assembly District 115.
Campaign finance
Endorsements
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2022
See also: New York State Assembly elections, 2022
General election
General election for New York State Assembly District 115
Incumbent D. Billy Jones defeated Stephen Chilton in the general election for New York State Assembly District 115 on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | D. Billy Jones (D / Broadband Now Party) | 62.9 | 30,375 | |
| Stephen Chilton (R / Conservative Party) | 37.1 | 17,931 | ||
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.0 | 16 | ||
| Total votes: 48,322 | ||||
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Democratic primary election
The Democratic primary election was canceled. Incumbent D. Billy Jones advanced from the Democratic primary for New York State Assembly District 115.
Republican primary election
The Republican primary election was canceled. Stephen Chilton advanced from the Republican primary for New York State Assembly District 115.
Conservative Party primary election
The Conservative Party primary election was canceled. Stephen Chilton advanced from the Conservative Party primary for New York State Assembly District 115.
2020
See also: New York State Assembly elections, 2020
General election
General election for New York State Assembly District 115
Incumbent D. Billy Jones won election in the general election for New York State Assembly District 115 on November 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | D. Billy Jones (D / Working Families Party / Independence Party) | 99.5 | 43,090 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.5 | 236 | ||
| Total votes: 43,326 | ||||
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Democratic primary election
The Democratic primary election was canceled. Incumbent D. Billy Jones advanced from the Democratic primary for New York State Assembly District 115.
Independence Party primary election
The Independence Party primary election was canceled. Incumbent D. Billy Jones advanced from the Independence Party primary for New York State Assembly District 115.
Working Families Party primary election
The Working Families Party primary election was canceled. Incumbent D. Billy Jones advanced from the Working Families Party primary for New York State Assembly District 115.
2018
- See also: New York State Assembly elections, 2018
Jones also ran in the 2018 election as a Working Families Party and Independence Party candidate.
General election
General election for New York State Assembly District 115
Incumbent D. Billy Jones won election in the general election for New York State Assembly District 115 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | D. Billy Jones (D) | 99.6 | 31,958 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.4 | 123 | ||
| Total votes: 32,081 (100.00% precincts reporting) | ||||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for New York State Assembly District 115
Incumbent D. Billy Jones advanced from the Democratic primary for New York State Assembly District 115 on September 13, 2018.
Candidate | ||
| ✔ | D. Billy Jones | |
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2016
- See also: New York State Assembly elections, 2016
Elections for the New York State Assembly took place in 2016. The primary election took place on September 13, 2016, and the general election was held on November 8, 2016. The filing deadline for major party candidates was July 14, 2016. The filing deadline for independent candidates was August 23, 2016. Incumbent Janet Duprey (R) did not seek re-election.
D. Billy Jones defeated Kevin A. Mulverhill in the New York State Assembly District 115 general election.[1][2]
| New York State Assembly, District 115 General Election, 2016 | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic |  D. Billy Jones |
52.76% | 25,972 | |
| Republican | Kevin A. Mulverhill | 47.24% | 23,253 | |
| Total Votes | 49,225 | |||
| Source: New York Board of Elections | ||||
D. Billy Jones ran unopposed in the New York State Assembly District 115 Democratic primary.[3][4]
| New York State Assembly, District 115 Democratic Primary, 2016 | ||
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| Party | Candidate | |
| Democratic | D. Billy Jones (unopposed) | |
Jones also ran on the Working Families and Women's Equality Party tickets. Kevin A. Mulverhill ran unopposed in the New York State Assembly District 115 Republican primary.[3][4]
| New York State Assembly, District 115 Republican Primary, 2016 | ||
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| Party | Candidate | |
| Republican | Kevin A. Mulverhill (unopposed) | |
Mulverhill also ran on the Independence and Reform Party tickets.
Campaign themes
2024
Ballotpedia survey responses
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D. Billy Jones did not complete Ballotpedia's 2024 Candidate Connection survey.
2022
Matthew Simpson did not complete Ballotpedia's 2022 Candidate Connection survey.
2020
D. Billy Jones did not complete Ballotpedia's 2020 Candidate Connection survey.
2016
Jones' campaign website highlighted the following issues:
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Retaining our Work Force This issue is imperative to sustaining and growing economic development throughout the North Country. It is becoming an ever increasing trend for young native professionals to leave the North Country to pursue their career in a geographical area that offers more opportunity for growth. In order to retain these competent young professionals and attract families from outside the North Country to our area, we need to promote a way of life that fosters good education, a safe living environment and continue to expand on businesses and cultural attractions that accommodate our residents. Attracting Tourism This issue is vital to the sustainability of retail businesses, hotels and restaurants throughout the North Country. We are very fortunate to have many inherent resources in the form of: mountains for hiking and skiing, lakes for fishing, boating and swimming, and wildlife for hunting and camping. These abundant natural resources need to be advertised in a manner to attract and increase tourism throughout the area. Bridge and Highway Infrastructure Roads and bridges are old and dilapidated with decreasing funding from state and federal sources. In order to provide a safe and secure transit infrastructure for our residents and tourists it is necessary to continually maintain the roads and bridges throughout Franklin County. It is getting increasingly challenging to secure funding from state and federal sources in order to maintain some of the old and dilapidated roads and bridges. Unfortunately, our current tax base cannot supply the funding to cover the ongoing and increasing demand for maintenance on our infrastructure that is why it is essential that we come up with a sustainable economic plan to pay for this increasing but yet necessary demand. Reducing the Tax Burden High property taxes deter residents and businesses from staying in the North Country. The North Country needs to keep taxes to a minimum to deter residents and businesses from leaving the North Country. We need to increase economic development through tourism and agricultural businesses which in turn will increase tax revenue and help us meet challenges of rising costs throughout the North Country. We need to consolidate and limit government where it is necessary to limit the tax levy. Protecting the North Country Way of Life Hunting and activities involving fire arms in the North Country have been a recreational past time for generations and continue to be a way of life for many in our area. The recent gun laws proposed in Albany limit residents and people that come to the North Country to hunt and participate in other recreational activities involving fire arms, by restricting certain guns and ammunition clips from use. More importantly, the proposed laws infringe rights given to US citizens through the Constitution. These restrictions deter people from hunting in the North Country and consequently affect our local economy and gun dealers on what they can sell. Hunting provides a generous revenue stream to the North Country and is a highly valued recreational activity by many. We need to support gun owners’ rights by opposing laws that would infringe upon those rights and encourage the residents of the North Country and people from outside the area to utilize the inherent resources of the North Country through such recreational activities as hunting, fishing and other outdoor activities. These efforts will continue to protect the North Country way of life.[5] |
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| —D. Billy Jones[6] | ||
Campaign finance summary
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2024
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In 2024, the New York State Legislature was in session from January 3 to June 8.
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2023
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In 2023, the New York State Legislature was in session from January 4 to June 21.
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2022
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In 2022, the New York State Legislature was in session from January 5 to June 4.
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2021
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In 2021, the New York State Legislature was in session from January 6 to June 10.
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2020
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In 2020, the New York State Legislature was in session from January 8 to December 31.
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2019
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In 2019, the New York State Legislature was in session from January 9 through January 8, 2020.
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2018
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In 2018, the 202nd New York State Legislature, second annual session, was in session from January 3 through June 20.
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2017
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In 2017, the 202nd New York State Legislature, first annual session, was in session from January 4 through December 31. A recess began June 21, and there was a special session June 28-29.
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See also
2024 Elections
External links
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Candidate New York State Assembly District 115 |
Officeholder New York State Assembly District 115 |
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Footnotes
- ↑ New York State Board of Elections, "2016 General Election Candidate List," accessed October 11, 2016
- ↑ New York State Board of Elections, "Election results, 2016," accessed December 23, 2016
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 New York State Board of Elections, "Filings received for the 2016 State/Local Primary," accessed August 29, 2016
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 New York State Board of Elections, "Election returns September 13, 2016," accessed November 6, 2016
- ↑ Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
- ↑ D. Billy Jones, "Issues," accessed October 17, 2016
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| Preceded by Janet Duprey (R) |
New York State Assembly District 115 2017-Present |
Succeeded by - |
