Vernon Jones | |
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.jpg) Jones in 2021 | |
| Member of the Georgia House of Representatives | |
| In office January 9, 2017 – January 11, 2021 | |
| Preceded by | Dee Dawkins-Haigler |
| Succeeded by | Rhonda Taylor |
| Constituency | 91st district |
| In office January 1, 1993 – January 1, 2001 | |
| Preceded by | Sidney Jones |
| Succeeded by | Walter Ronnie Sailor Jr. |
| Constituency | 71st district |
| Chief Executive Officer of DeKalb County | |
| In office January 1, 2001 – January 1, 2009 | |
| Preceded by | Liane Levetan[1] |
| Succeeded by | Burrell Ellis[2] |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Vernon Angus Jones October 31, 1960 Laurel Hill, North Carolina, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican (2021–present) |
| Other political affiliations | Democratic (before 2021) |
| Education | North Carolina Central University (BA) |
Vernon Angus Jones (born October 31, 1960) is an American politician who served in the Georgia House of Representatives from 1993 to 2001 and from 2017 to 2021.
Between his periods in the Georgia House of Representatives, Jones was chief executive officer of DeKalb County from 2001 to 2009. He has also run unsuccessfully for the United States Senate, United States House of Representatives, and DeKalb County Sheriff.
Jones began his political career as a Democrat, but became a Republican in 2021 after endorsing Donald Trump for re-election and speaking at the 2020 Republican National Convention.[3][4] Jones initially ran for Governor of Georgia in the Republican primary against incumbent Brian Kemp in the 2022 Georgia gubernatorial election before running unsuccessfully for the U.S. House.[5]
- ^ "Liane Levetan: A Guide to Her Papers at Georgia State University Library". Georgia State University Library. August 2013. Retrieved April 24, 2015.
- ^ Stuart, Gwynedd (November 4, 2010). "DeKalb CEO Burrell Ellis isn't your typical politician: That's part of his problem". Creative Loafing. Archived from the original on September 7, 2015. Retrieved April 24, 2015.
- ^ Lemon, Jason (January 6, 2021). "Georgia State Rep. Vernon Jones Announces He's Joined GOP, Been Fighting 'Demon Democrats'". Newsweek. Retrieved January 6, 2021.
- ^ Olson, Tyler (April 22, 2020). "Democratic Georgia rep who endorsed Trump resigns after backlash: report". Fox News. Retrieved April 22, 2020.
- ^ Scanlan, Quinn (April 16, 2021). "Former Georgia state Rep. Vernon Jones to challenge Gov. Brian Kemp in GOP primary". ABC News.