From 2000 to 2005, Jones held the District 121 seat from Bexar County in the Texas House. In the Republicanprimary held on March 14, 2000, she defeated incumbent Representative Bill Siebert, who had held the position since 1993. The tabulation was 8,053 votes (66.4 percent) to 4,082 (33.6 percent).[2] At the time she unseated Siebert, Jones was a political unknown from the Alamo Heights section of San Antonio.[3]
Jones was re-elected to the state House in 2002 and 2004. In her second legislative term, she was elected vice chairman of the House Republican Caucus, the first woman in that leadership position.[1]
In January 2005, she stepped down from the legislature to accept an appointment from GovernorRick Perry to fill the vacancy on the Railroad Commission created by the resignation of Charles R. Matthews.[4] Sworn into the office of railroad commissioner on March 2, 2005,[5] Jones became the third woman to serve as chairman in the history of the commission.[6] In 2006, Jones was elected to a full term on the Railroad Commission, having defeated the Democrat Dale Henry of Lampasas, but resigned eleven months before her term expired.
In 2008, Jones announced in Bryan, Texas, that she would run for the United States Senate seat expected to be vacated by fellow Republican Kay Bailey Hutchison. On November 7, 2011, however, Jones announced that she was ending her U.S. Senate campaign and instead would run for the District 25 seat in the Texas State Senate against veteran Republican Jeff Wentworth in the Republican primary held on May 29, 2012.[7] With approximately 31% of the vote, Jones finished third and was eliminated from the runoff election that was held on July 31, 2012.[8]
Referencesedit
^ ab"Railroad Commissioner Elizabeth Ames Jones - Biography". Project Vote Smart.
^. elections.sos.state.tx.us. Archived from the original on January 9, 2014. Retrieved July 5, 2012.
^"Morgan Smith, "Primary Races Tend to Be Bloody," November 3, 2009". texastribune.org. 3 November 2009. Retrieved July 5, 2012.
^Fikac, Peggy (2005-02-05). "Jones gets nod from panel; Senate has ex-state rep on fast track to join Railroad Commission". San Antonio Express-News. p. 5B. The Senate Nominations Committee on Monday handily backed Elizabeth Ames Jones' nomination to the Texas Railroad Commission, paving the way for quick consideration by the full Senate.
^"COMINGS AND GOINGS; Jones joins Railroad Commission". Austin American-Statesman. 2005-03-03. Elizabeth Ames Jones was sworn in as a member of the Texas Railroad Commission on Wednesday with blessings from retired San Antonio Spur David Robinson, who gave the invocation and the benediction, and encouragement from Governor Perry.
^Stutz, Terrence (2006-11-08). "Texas is kind to GOP". Dallas Morning News. Other Republican incumbents joining Mr. Dewhurst and Mr. Abbott with big wins in Tuesday's election were state Land Commissioner Jerry Patterson and state Railroad Commissioner Elizabeth Ames Jones.
^Jaffe, Alexandra (November 7, 2011). "Elizabeth Ames Jones leaves U.S. Senate race to run for State Senate". Houston Chronicle. Retrieved November 7, 2011.
^"Republican primary election returns, May 29, 2012". enr.sos.state.tx.us. Archived from the original on June 10, 2012. Retrieved July 5, 2012.
elizabeth, ames, jones, born, october, 1956, former, member, texas, house, representatives, texas, railroad, commission, regulatory, body, over, petroleum, natural, railroad, commissioner, texasin, office, march, 2005, february, 2012preceded, bycharles, matthe. Elizabeth Ames Jones born October 29 1956 1 is a former member of the Texas House of Representatives and the Texas Railroad Commission the regulatory body over petroleum and natural gas Elizabeth Ames JonesRailroad Commissioner of TexasIn office March 2 2005 February 2012Preceded byCharles R MatthewsSucceeded byBuddy GarciaMember of the Texas House of Representatives from the 121st districtIn office 2000 2004Preceded byBill SiebertSucceeded byJoe StrausPersonal detailsBorn 1956 10 29 October 29 1956 age 67 San Antonio Bexar County Texas USAPolitical partyRepublicanResidence s San Antonio TexasAlma materUniversity of Texas at AustinFrom 2000 to 2005 Jones held the District 121 seat from Bexar County in the Texas House In the Republican primary held on March 14 2000 she defeated incumbent Representative Bill Siebert who had held the position since 1993 The tabulation was 8 053 votes 66 4 percent to 4 082 33 6 percent 2 At the time she unseated Siebert Jones was a political unknown from the Alamo Heights section of San Antonio 3 Jones was re elected to the state House in 2002 and 2004 In her second legislative term she was elected vice chairman of the House Republican Caucus the first woman in that leadership position 1 In January 2005 she stepped down from the legislature to accept an appointment from Governor Rick Perry to fill the vacancy on the Railroad Commission created by the resignation of Charles R Matthews 4 Sworn into the office of railroad commissioner on March 2 2005 5 Jones became the third woman to serve as chairman in the history of the commission 6 In 2006 Jones was elected to a full term on the Railroad Commission having defeated the Democrat Dale Henry of Lampasas but resigned eleven months before her term expired In 2008 Jones announced in Bryan Texas that she would run for the United States Senate seat expected to be vacated by fellow Republican Kay Bailey Hutchison On November 7 2011 however Jones announced that she was ending her U S Senate campaign and instead would run for the District 25 seat in the Texas State Senate against veteran Republican Jeff Wentworth in the Republican primary held on May 29 2012 7 With approximately 31 of the vote Jones finished third and was eliminated from the runoff election that was held on July 31 2012 8 References edit a b Railroad Commissioner Elizabeth Ames Jones Biography Project Vote Smart Republican primary returns March 14 2000 elections sos state tx us Archived from the original on January 9 2014 Retrieved July 5 2012 Morgan Smith Primary Races Tend to Be Bloody November 3 2009 texastribune org 3 November 2009 Retrieved July 5 2012 Fikac Peggy 2005 02 05 Jones gets nod from panel Senate has ex state rep on fast track to join Railroad Commission San Antonio Express News p 5B The Senate Nominations Committee on Monday handily backed Elizabeth Ames Jones nomination to the Texas Railroad Commission paving the way for quick consideration by the full Senate COMINGS AND GOINGS Jones joins Railroad Commission Austin American Statesman 2005 03 03 Elizabeth Ames Jones was sworn in as a member of the Texas Railroad Commission on Wednesday with blessings from retired San Antonio Spur David Robinson who gave the invocation and the benediction and encouragement from Governor Perry Stutz Terrence 2006 11 08 Texas is kind to GOP Dallas Morning News Other Republican incumbents joining Mr Dewhurst and Mr Abbott with big wins in Tuesday s election were state Land Commissioner Jerry Patterson and state Railroad Commissioner Elizabeth Ames Jones Jaffe Alexandra November 7 2011 Elizabeth Ames Jones leaves U S Senate race to run for State Senate Houston Chronicle Retrieved November 7 2011 Republican primary election returns May 29 2012 enr sos state tx us Archived from the original on June 10 2012 Retrieved July 5 2012 External links edit nbsp Biography portalRRC Commissioner Elizabeth Ames Jones Elizabeth Ames Jones Senate campaign websitePreceded byBill Siebert Texas State Representative from District 121 Bexar County Elizabeth Ames Jones 2001 2005 Succeeded byJoe StrausPreceded byCharles R Matthews Texas Railroad Commissioner Elizabeth Ames Jones 2005 2012 Succeeded byBuddy Garcia Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Elizabeth Ames Jones amp oldid 1176043677, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
