Abe Jones (politician)

Abraham Penn Jones is a Democratic member of the North Carolina House of Representatives who has represented the 38th district (including parts of Wake County) since 2021.[1][2] An Attorney from Wilson, North Carolina, Jones previously served on the Wake County board of commissioners from 1990 to 1994.

Representative
Abe Jones
Member of the North Carolina House of Representatives
from the 38th district
Assumed office
January 1, 2021
Preceded byYvonne Lewis Holley
Personal details
Born
Abraham Penn Jones

Wilson, North Carolina
Political partyDemocratic
Children2
Alma materHarvard University (BA,JD)
OccupationAttorney
Websitewww.ncleg.gov/Members/Biography/H/780

Electoral history

North Carolina House of Representatives 38th district democratic primary election, 2020[3]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Abe Jones 8,718 57.24%
Democratic Quanta Monique Edwards 6,512 42.76%
Total votes 15,230 100%
North Carolina House of Representatives 38th district general election, 2020[4]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Abe Jones 33,058 77.71%
Republican Kenneth Bagnal 7,535 17.71%
Libertarian Richard Haygood 1,949 4.58%
Total votes 42,542 100%
Democratic hold

Committee Assignments

2021-2022 session

  • Appropriations
  • Appropriations - Justice and Public Safety
  • Judiciary 1
  • Regulatory Reform
  • UNC BOG Nominations
  • Wildlife Resources

References

  1. "The Voter's Self Defense System". Vote Smart. Retrieved 2021-08-16.
  2. "Abraham P. Jones (North Carolina)". Retrieved 2021-08-16.
  3. North Carolina State Board of Elections.
  4. North Carolina State Board of Elections.
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