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  Jones, Dave
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NameDave Jones
Address2200 L St
Sacramento, California , United States
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Born January 04, 1962 (63 years)
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Last ModifedRBH
Mar 26, 2022 09:07pm
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InfoPrior to his election to the State Assembly, Jones was a member of the Sacramento City Council, representing the 6th District which includes much of Southeastern Sacramento and the College Greens neighborhood in East Sacramento. He served for five and a half years after winning a 1999 special election to replace Darrell Steinberg, also his predecessor in the Assembly.

Before his election to the city council, he worked for six years as a legal aid attorney with Legal Services of Northern California, providing free legal assistance to the poor. In 1995, Jones was one of 13 Americans awarded a White House Fellowship. Jones served in the Clinton administration for three years. He first served as a special assistant to Janet Reno and later as her counsel.

Jones received his undergraduate degree from DePauw University, his law degree from Harvard Law School, and a masters in Public Policy from Harvard's Kennedy School of Government.

Jones and his wife, Kim Flores, live in Sacramento and have two young children, Isabelle and William.


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  11/08/2022 CA State Senate 08 Lost 48.45% (-3.10%)
  06/07/2022 CA State Senate 08 - Open Primary Won 46.04% (+5.03%)
  06/05/2018 CA Attorney General - Open Primary Lost 15.41% (-30.41%)
  02/24/2018 CA Attorney General - D Endorsement Lost 55.62% (+53.49%)
  11/04/2014 CA Insurance Commissioner Won 57.52% (+15.05%)
  06/03/2014 CA Insurance Commissioner - Open Primary Won 53.05% (+11.47%)
  11/02/2010 CA Insurance Commissioner Won 50.57% (+13.00%)
  06/08/2010 CA Insurance Commissioner - D Primary Won 61.37% (+22.73%)
  11/04/2008 CA State Assembly 09 Won 72.81% (+51.75%)
  06/03/2008 CA State Assembly 09 - D Primary Won 100.00% (+100.00%)
  11/07/2006 CA State Assembly 09 Won 69.91% (+39.83%)
  06/06/2006 CA State Assembly 09 - D Primary Won 100.00% (+100.00%)
  11/02/2004 CA State Assembly 09 Won 66.73% (+38.68%)
  03/02/2004 CA State Assembly 09 - D Primary Won 43.28% (+18.45%)
  03/02/2000 Sacramento City Council- District 6 Won 100.00% (+100.00%)
  03/02/1999 Sacramento City Council- District 6 Won 76.24% (+62.72%)
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Sacramento Mayor - Primary - Mar 05, 2024 D Kevin McCarty
CA State Assembly 06 - Open Primary - Mar 05, 2024 D Sean Frame
CA State Assembly 06 - Open Primary - Mar 05, 2024 D Evan Minton
CA State Assembly 07 - Open Primary - Mar 05, 2024 D YK Chalamcherla
CA State Senate 07 - Open Primary - Mar 05, 2024 D Dan Kalb
San Francisco Mayor - Special Election - Jun 05, 2018 D Mark Leno
Los Angeles City Controller - Primary - Mar 05, 2013 D Ron Galperin
Los Angeles County District Attorney - Runoff - Nov 06, 2012 D Jackie Lacey
San Francisco Sheriff - Nov 08, 2011 D Ross Mirkarimi
CA Lt. Governor - Appointment - Apr 26, 2010 NPA Reject
CA - District 10 - Special Election - Sep 01, 2009 D Mark J. DeSaulnier
CA State Assembly 19 - D Primary - Jun 03, 2008 D Richard Holober
Sacramento Mayor - Primary - Jun 03, 2008 D Heather Fargo