Earl Jaques Jr. | |
|---|---|
| Member of the DelawareHouseofRepresentatives from the 27th district | |
| In office November 4, 2008 –November 4, 2020 | |
| Preceded by | Vincent Lofink |
| Succeeded by | Eric Morrison |
| Personal details | |
| Born | October 5,1947 Menominee,Michigan,U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Residence | Newark,Delaware |
| Alma mater | Columbia Southern University |
| Website | jaquesfordelaware |
| Military service | |
| Branch/service | Delaware Air National Guard |
| Rank | Colonel (retired) |
Earl G. Jaques Jr. (born October 5,1947) is an American politician. He was a Democratic member of the Delaware House of Representatives from 2008 to 2020,representing District 27. [1] Jaques earned a B.S. in business administration from Columbia Southern University. [2]
Jaques is a member of the conservative wing of the Democratic Party,and was known for his largely anti-gay voting record while in the Delaware House of Representatives. In October 2019,Jaques apologized for mocking his opponent for the Democratic nomination,Eric Morrison,for being gay. [3] Morrison subsequently defeated Jaques by a 22-point margin in the primary election. [4]
In a statement on Wednesday, Jaques, 72, said his comments were 'insensitive, hurtful, and simply wrong.'