Thaddeus Jones | |
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Mayor of Calumet City, Illinois | |
Assumed office May 1, 2021 | |
Preceded by | Michelle Markiewicz Qualkinbush |
Member of the IllinoisHouseofRepresentatives from the 29th district | |
Assumed office January 12, 2011 | |
Preceded by | David E. Miller |
Personal details | |
Political party | Democratic |
Residence(s) | Calumet City,Illinois,U.S. |
Alma mater | Loyola University |
Profession | Full Time Legislator |
Website | http://www.repthaddeusjones.com/ |
Thaddeus Jones is an American politician,currently serving as both the Illinois state representative for the 29th district and as the mayor of Calumet City,Illinois. The 29th district includes all or parts of Chicago,Dolton,South Holland,Lansing,Calumet City,Thornton,Glenwood,Sauk Village,Steger,Crete and Monee. [1] Jones is a member of the Democratic Party.
Jones' first position in elective office was as Calumet City's 3rd ward alderman from 1997 to 2007. [2] His first year in state office began in 2011,after beating primary opponent Sheryl Tillman for the 29th district seat by 24 points,and Green Party candidate Kenny Williams by 66 points in the 2010 Illinois General election. [3]
In 2017,Jones resigned from his role with his eponymous Jones Foundation for using charitable donations for campaign finance purposes. [4]
In 2021,Jones become the first Black mayor of Calumet City,after beating 18-year incumbent mayor Michelle Markiewicz Qualkinbush. The election was fiercely-contested,with both sides alleging foul play against each other. The Qualkinbush team accused Jones of falsifying his residency to meet eligibility requirements,while the Jones campaign cited their opponents' lack of reporting on an estimated $80,000 in public funds spent on mailers calling for his ballot ineligibility. [5] Jones' victory and inauguration were subject to judicial challenge which initially overturned the results,but this judgment was eventually appealed and affirmed in the Supreme Court of Illinois. Jones beat a write-in candidate Tony Quiroz on April 6,and will simultaneously hold the 29th district Illinois statehouse seat while acting as Calumet City mayor. [6] [7] He was sworn in May 1,2021. [8]
As of July 3,2022,Representative Jones is a member of the following Illinois House committees: [9]
According to his official website,Jones has two sons,and lives with his wife Saprina in Calumet City. [10]
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | Thaddeus Jones | 7,908 | 62.02 | |
Democratic | Sheryl E. Tillman | 4,843 | 37.98 | |
Total votes | 12,751 | 100.0 |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | Thaddeus Jones | 24,762 | 83.01 | |
Green | Kenneth "Kenny" Williams | 5,067 | 16.99 | |
Total votes | 29,829 | 100.0 |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | Thaddeus Jones (incumbent) | 40,000 | 100.0 | |
Total votes | 40,000 | 100.0 |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | Thaddeus Jones (incumbent) | 5,468 | 73.23 | |
Democratic | Kenneth "Kenny" Williams | 1,999 | 26.77 | |
Total votes | 7,467 | 100.0 |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | Thaddeus Jones (incumbent) | 27,637 | 100.0 | |
Total votes | 27,637 | 100.0 |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | Thaddeus Jones (incumbent) | 17,934 | 65.30 | |
Democratic | Kenneth "Kenny" Williams | 6,030 | 21.96 | |
Democratic | Wilbur "Will" Tillman | 3,501 | 12.75 | |
Total votes | 27,465 | 100.0 |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | Thaddeus Jones (incumbent) | 42,740 | 100.0 | |
Total votes | 42,740 | 100.0 |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | Thaddeus Jones (incumbent) | 11,021 | 64.23 | |
Democratic | Corean Davis | 6,137 | 35.77 | |
Total votes | 17,158 | 100.0 |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | Thaddeus Jones (incumbent) | 33,109 | 100.0 | |
Total votes | 33,109 | 100.0 |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | Thaddeus Jones (incumbent) | 10,820 | 54.45 | |
Democratic | DeAndre Tillman | 9,053 | 45.55 | |
Total votes | 19,873 | 100.0 |
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