Emanuel Jones | |
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Member of the Georgia Senate from the 10th district | |
Assumed office January 10, 2005 | |
Preceded by | Nadine Thomas |
Personal details | |
Born | Emanuel Davie Jones April 1,1959 Atlanta,Georgia,U.S. |
Political party | Democratic |
Education | University of Pennsylvania (BS) Columbia University (MBA) |
Emanuel Davie Jones (born April 1,1959) is an American politician and businessman,who has served in the Georgia State Senate from the 10th district since 2005. [1] [2] He attended the University of Pennsylvania where he received a bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering and Columbia University where he received an MBA in Finance/Accounting. He was commissioned a Second Lieutenant in the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers in 1980 and rose to the rank of captain. [3]
On January 22,2025,Jones announced his campaign for Georgia's 13th congressional district against incumbent Democrat David Scott during the 2026 midterm elections. [4]
Jones is a long-time member and Chairman Emeritus of the Sino-Phil Asia International Peace Awards,a charitable foundation in the Philippines which works to promote peace through action,enhance the quality of life for all humanity,and understand peace with a perspective from Asia. [5] [6] [7]