Full Name:
Rick A. Jones
Gender:
Male
Family:
Wife: Charlene; 2 Children: Kate, Charlie
Birth Date:
11/17/1952
Birth Place:
Battle Creek, MI
Home City:
Grand Ledge, MI
Religion:
United Methodist
Lansing Community College
BA, Criminal Justice, Michigan State University, 1980
AA, Kellogg Community College, 1973
Senator, Michigan State Senate, District 24, 2011-2019
Assistant Majority Caucus Chair, Michigan State Senate, 2014-2019
Majority Caucus Leader, Michigan State Senate, 2011-2014
Representative, Michigan State House of Representatives, 2004-2010
Board Member, State Committee, Juvenile Accountability Incentive Block Grant, 2003-present
Former Member, Families, Seniors and Human Services Committee, Michigan State Senate
Former Member, Health Policy Committee, Michigan State Senate
Former Member, Insurance Committee, Michigan State Senate
Former Chair, Judiciary Committee, Michigan State Senate
Former First Vice Chair, Regulatory Reform Committee, Michigan State Senate
Sheriff/Captain/Lieutenant/Sergeant, Eaton County Sheriff Department, 1974-2004
Board Member/Volunteer, Eaton Community Hospice, 1998-present
Member Grand Ledge Rotary, 1997-present
Volunteer, Area 8 Eaton/Ingham Special Olympics, 1997-present
Volunteer, Eaton County Meals on Wheels, 1997-present
Member, American Legion, Sons of the American Legion Post 42, present
Member, Eaton County Farm Bureau, present
Member, Grand Ledge First United Methodist Church, present
Board Member, Fight Crime / Invest in Children, 2002
Board Member, Eaton County Habitat for Humanity, 1999-2001
Board Member, Oneida Township Zoning Board, 2000-2001
Chair, Eaton County Republican Party, 1999
Awards:
"Community Excellence" Award for volunteer work by the Charlotte Chamber of Commerce
Service to Children Award from the Eaton County Child Abuse and Neglect Prevention Council
The Fraternal Order of Police Legislator of the Year,
The Great Lakes Shooting Sports Association Legislator of the Year,
The Michigan Sheriff's Association Legislator of the Year.
Fight Crime Invest in Kids (early childhood education) Legislator of the Year,
The Michigan Chiefs of Police Association Legislator of the Year,
The Drug and Alcohol Courts Association Legislator of the Year,
The Dads and Moms Association of Michigan Legislator of the Year,
The School Counselors Association Legislator of the Year
The Above & Beyond Award presented by the Department of Defense, National Guard and Reserve
Eaton County Sheriff's Award for Bravery
Legislator of the Year. The Fraternal Order of Police
"he "Very Involved Person" Award by the Lansing 100 Club