Brenden Jones
Brenden Harding Jones (born May 31, 1974) is an American politician and entrepreneur from the state of North Carolina. He is a member of the North Carolina House of Representatives from the Republican Party, representing the 46th district.[1] He was first elected in November 2016.[2]
Brenden H. Jones | |
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| Member of the North Carolina House of Representatives from the 46th district | |
| Assumed office January 2017 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | May 31, 1974 |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse(s) | Angela Cox Jones |
| Residence | Tabor City, North Carolina |
| Occupation | Businessman |
Early Life
Brenden H. Jones was Born May 31st in Lumberton, NC to Ferrell Jones Sr. and Diane Jones. Jones Graduated salutatorian from Waccamaw Academy. His senior year worked at his family business while his mother was receiving cancer treatments. After graduation, Jones attended mortuary school and became at the time the youngest funeral director to be licensed in the state of North Carolina. In 1994 Jones moved to Greenville, NC to pursue a career in the funeral industry. In 1995 Jones went to work for one of the nations largest home builders where he worked until 1999 when he had the opportunity to take over the family auto business where he has worked until present day.
Political Career
Election Results
| North Carolina House of Representatives District 46, November 8, 2016 | |||
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| Canidate | Party | Votes | % |
| Brenden Jones | Republican | 19,607 | 60.34% |
| Tim Benton | Democrat | 11,836 | 36.42% |
| Thomas (Tom) Howell, Jr. | Libertarian | 1,052 | 3.24% |
| North Carolina House of Representatives District 46, November 6, 2018 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Canidate | Party | Votes | % |
| Brenden Jones | Republican | 12,687 | 63.35% |
| Barbara S. Yates-Lockamy | Democrat | 7,339 | 36.65% |
North Carolina House of Representatives committee membership
Standing or Select Committees (2019-2020 Session)
- Appropriations, Information Technology, Chairman
- House select Committee on Disaster Relief, Chairman
- Appropriations, Vice-Chairman
- Energy and Public Utilities, Vice-Chairman
- Agriculture
- House Select Committee on COVID-19
Non- Standing Committees (2019-2020 Session)
- Joint Legislative Commission on Governmental Operations
- Joint Legislative Oversight Committee on Information Technology
- Joint Legislative Commission on Energy Policy
- Joint Legislative Emergency Management Oversight Committee
- Joint Select Committee on Storm-Related River Debris/Damage in North Carolina, Co-Chair
Notable legislation
References
- "The Voter's Self Defense System". Vote Smart. Retrieved 2019-02-27.
- Tracy, Kailey. "Jones wins NC House District 46 race". WECT. Retrieved 2019-02-27.