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Quick Facts
Personal Details

Thaddeus Jones (b. August 24, 1970) is a Democratic member of the Illinois House of Representatives, representing District 29. Jones was first elected to the chamber in 2010. 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 earned his B.S. in Criminal Justice from Loyola University. His professional experience includes working as President and CEO of Time Entertainment, Inc.

Education

  • Attening, Law, Loyola University Chicago School of Law, present
  • Attended, South Suburban College
  • BS, Criminal Justice, Loyola University Chicago

Political Experience

  • Attening, Law, Loyola University Chicago School of Law, present
  • Attended, South Suburban College
  • BS, Criminal Justice, Loyola University Chicago
  • Representative, Illinois State House of Representatives, District 29, 2010-present
  • Candidate, Illinois State House of Representatives, District 29, 2018, 2020
  • Former Member, Board of Aldermen, Calumet City, 1997

Former Committees/Caucuses

Former Member, Appropriations for Higher Education Committee, Illinois State House of Representatives

Former Member, Appropriations for Public Safety, Illinois State House of Representatives

Former Chair, Community College Access and Affordability Committee, Illinois State House of Representatives

Former Member, Public Utilities Committee, Illinois State House of Representatives

Former Chair, Subcommittee on Real and Personal Property Law, Illinois State House of Representatives

Former Chair, Subcommittee on Worker's Compensation, Illinois State House of Representatives

Former Member, Subcommittee on Workforce Reconciliation, Illinois State House of Representatives

Former Member, Transportation Regulation, Roads and Bridges Committee, Illinois State House of Representatives

Current Legislative Committees

Member, Appropriations-Capital

Chair, Community College Access and Affordability

Member, Consumer Protection

Chair, Insurance

Member, Judiciary-Civil

Vice Chair, Labor and Commerce

Member, Prescription Drug Affordability

Chair, Special Subcommittee on Insurance

Member, Study Subcommittee on Wage Policy

Member, Subcommittee on Civil Procedure

Member, Subcommittee on Commerce and Innovation

Chair, Subcommittee on Health Insurance

Member, Subcommittee on Tort Liability Law

Chair, Subcommittee on Worker's Compensation

Religious, Civic, and other Memberships

  • Attening, Law, Loyola University Chicago School of Law, present
  • Attended, South Suburban College
  • BS, Criminal Justice, Loyola University Chicago
  • Representative, Illinois State House of Representatives, District 29, 2010-present
  • Candidate, Illinois State House of Representatives, District 29, 2018, 2020
  • Former Member, Board of Aldermen, Calumet City, 1997
  • Founder/Chief Executive Officer, Jones Foundation, 1998-present
  • President, Citizens for Jones and Time Entertainment, Incorporated, present
  • Honorary Chairman, Thornton Township Young Democrats, present
  • Former Member, Board, Calumet City Library
  • Former Student Trustee, South Suburban College
  • Former President, Thornton Township Young Democrats
State Bills
Events

2020

Aug. 11
29th District Virtual Townhall

Tue 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM CDT