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Quick Facts
Personal Details

Emil Jones is a Democratic member of the Illinois State Senate, representing District 14. Jones was first elected to the chamber in 2008. Jones is running for re-election in 2018. The primary election took place on March 20, 2018. The general election is being held on November 6, 2018.

Jones is the grandson of former Senate President Emil Jones II, who retired in 2008. Jones' professional experience includes working as an administrator of the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity.

Education

  • Attended, Chicago State University
  • Attended, Robert Morris College

Professional Experience

  • Attended, Chicago State University
  • Attended, Robert Morris College
  • Former Administrator, Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity

Political Experience

  • Attended, Chicago State University
  • Attended, Robert Morris College
  • Former Administrator, Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity
  • Senator, Illinois State Senate, District 14, 2008-present
  • Candidate, Illinois State Senate, District 14, 2018

Former Committees/Caucuses

Former Member, Commerce Committee, Illinois State Senate

Former Member, Energy Committee, Illinois State Senate

Former Member, Financial Institutions Committee, Illinois State Senate

Former Member, Licensed Activities and Pensions Committee, Illinois State Senate

Former Vice Chair, Licensed Activities Committee, Illinois State Senate

Former Chair, Local Government Committee, Illinois State Senate

Former Member, Redistricting Committee, Illinois State Senate

Former Member, Revenue Committee, Illinois State Senate

Former Member, Subcommittee on Health Care Licensing, Illinois State Senate

Former Member, Subcommittee on Redistricting II, Illinois State Senate

Former Member, Telecommunication and Information Technology Committee, Illinois State Senate

Current Legislative Committees

Member, Committee of the Whole

Member, Energy and Public Utilities

Member, Financial Institutions

Member, Higher Education

Chair, Licensed Activities

Vice Chair, Licensed Activities and Pensions

Member, Special Committee on Oversight of Medicaid Managed Care

Member, Transportation

Member, Veteran Affairs

Religious, Civic, and other Memberships

  • Attended, Chicago State University
  • Attended, Robert Morris College
  • Former Administrator, Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity
  • Senator, Illinois State Senate, District 14, 2008-present
  • Candidate, Illinois State Senate, District 14, 2018
  • Former Member, Advisory Board, Division Street Business Development Association

Other Info

  • Emil Jones

Favorite Quote:

"God reserves His very best for those who are willing to wait."

  • "Yes We Can"
  • "Nothing great ever comes through easy mediocore circumstances"
  • "Fear is a mind killer, a little evil that will eat your from the inside out. You must learn to control conqure and overcome it."
  • State Bills