| Tom Jones | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives from the 98th district | |
| Incumbent | |
| Assumed office January 3, 2023 | |
| Preceded by | David Hickernell |
| Personal details | |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse | Rochelle M. Jones |
| Residence | East Donegal Township, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania |
| Alma mater | Lancaster Catholic High School |
Tom Jones is an American politician currently representing the 98th district of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives as a Republican.
Early life
Jones graduated from the Lancaster Catholic High School in 1992. Jones self-employed himself in his landscaping business.
Political career
Jones first became involved in politics when he was elected the East Donegal Township supervisor. He ran for the 98th district following the retirement of David Hickernell and would defeat two other candidates in the primary. He would go on to defeat Democrat Mark Temons, a tradesman and small business owner, and Libertarian Josh Gerber, by a 27-point margin.
Political positions
Abortion and birth control
Jones opposes abortion and is in favor of banning it in the state of Pennsylvania. He opposes requiring health insurance companies to cover birth control.
Gun control
Jones opposes gun control measures, including background checks. As of October 2024, he had an "A" rating and endorsement from the NRA Political Victory Fund (NRA-PVF).
LGBT rights
Jones opposes same-sex marriage, supports restricting transgender student athletes to participating on the team of their biological sex, and supports banning discussion of LGBT topics and books covering such in Pennsylvania schools.
Voting rights
Jones opposes Governor Josh Shapiro's automatic voter registration program, and a federal judge dismissed a lawsuit by Jones and others to eliminate the program. He supports making it mandatory for every voter to show an ID before voting, and is in favor of banning mail-in ballots.
Election results
2022
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Tom Jones | 5,935 | 50.25 | |
| Republican | Lu Ann Fahndrich | 3,292 | 27.87 | |
| Republican | Faith Bucks | 2,566 | 21.73 | |
| Margin of victory | 2,643 | 22.38 | ||
| Turnout | 11,793 | 100 | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Tom Jones | 18,910 | 61.87 |  4.74
| |
| Democratic | Mark Temons | 10,718 | 35.07 |  1.68
| |
| Libertarian | Joshua Gerber | 937 | 3.06 | 3.06
| |
| Margin of victory | 8,192 | 26.8 | 6.42
| ||
| Turnout | 30,565 | 100 | |||
2024
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Tom Jones | 5,646 | 98.79 | 48.54
| |
| Republican | Write-in | 69 | 1.21 | ||
| Margin of victory | 5,577 | 97.58 | 75.2
| ||
| Turnout | 5,715 | 100 | |||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Tom Jones | ||||
| Democratic | Lynn McCleary | ||||
| Margin of victory | |||||
| Turnout | |||||
References
- ^ "Tom Jones". Pennsylvania House of Representatives. Retrieved 25 March 2023.
- ^ Urie, Daniel (9 November 2022). "Township supervisor wins seat held by Rep. Hickernell for 2 decades". The Patriot-News. Retrieved 25 March 2023.
- ^ "Primary Returns Totals". Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. Retrieved 25 March 2023.
- WALKER, CARTER (20 October 2022). "98th Legislative District: GOP's Jones favored to win seat, Temons and Gerber face uphill battles". LNP. Retrieved 25 March 2023.
- ^ Willison, Nathan (2024-10-09). "Republican state Rep. Tom Jones faces Democratic challenger in 98th District [Voters Guide]". LancasterOnline. Retrieved 2024-10-15.
- "Vote Smart | Facts For All". Vote Smart. Retrieved 2024-10-15.
- "NRA-PVF - Grades - Pennsylvania". NRA-PVF. Archived from the original on 8 October 2024. Retrieved 17 October 2024.
- "Vote Smart | Facts For All". Vote Smart. Retrieved 2024-10-15.
- "Vote Smart | Facts For All". Vote Smart. Retrieved 2024-10-15.
- White, Jaxon (2024-01-08). "God, guns and reptiles: State Rep. Tom Jones brings passion and unusual interest to first year". LancasterOnline. Retrieved 2024-10-15.
- "The Issues – Tom Jones". Retrieved 2024-10-15.
- "Election Results".
