Debra Jones
Debra H. Jones is an American lawyer and jurist who is a circuit court judge on Alabama's 7th Circuit Court, located in Anniston, Alabama. Jones is running for election as a Justice of the Alabama Supreme Court. She is on the ballot in the Republican primary on May 24, 2022.
Early Life and Education
Jones earned a bachelor's degree from the University of Alabama and a law degree from the Cumberland School of Law.[1]
Private Practice
Jones began her legal career in St. Clair County as a clerk for judges Bill Weathington and Jim Hill. She would go on to serve as an assistant district attorney, or prosecutor, in the Calhoun County District Attorney's office. While there, she founded the Calhoun/Cleburne Children's Center, Inc.. She also authored the Felony DUI Act, which would make a fourth conviction for DUI a felony punishable by 10 years in prison, and the Sexual Torture Act, which made rape with an inanimate object a Class A felony.
Jones transitioned to private practice. She co-founded the Daybreak Rape Crisis Center and founded and operated Mercy House.[1]
Candidacy for Alabama State House of Representatives
Jones ran as a Republican in the special Alabama House District 40 race but was defeated in the primary election by Koven L. Brown. She said she considered running again for the seat but felt that she could "serve the people of Calhoun and Cleburne Counties better as a judge."[2]
Circuit Court Judge
Jones was elected to the bench in 2010 by defeating her Democratic Party opponent, incumbent Joel Laird.[3]
She was reelected to a second term in 2016 after "soundly defeating her opponent, Carey Kirby, in the Republican primary" and running unopposed in the general election.[4]
She professes to having presided "over 75 criminal and civil jury trials ranging from the most severe and complex types of cases such as capital murder to medical malpractice and wrongful death and 11 nonjury trials and thousands of motions, pleas, and hearings throughout her career on the bench."[5]
2018 Candidacy for Alabama Supreme Court Justice
Jones declared her candidacy for justice after serving only one year of her first term as a circuit court judge.[6]
Campaign Funding
Citing the influence of special interests on the Supreme Court, Jones pledged to refuse all "special-interest funding" for her campaign.[6]
Endorsements
Jones received an endorsement from the Conservative Christians of Alabama on June 5, 2018.[7][8][9] By July 17, 2018, the CCoA had begun endorsing Sarah Hicks Stewart.[7]
She claimed to be endorsed by the "National Republican Assembly," perhaps meaning the National Federation of Republican Assemblies. Other claimed endorsements included BamaCarry, Inc., "Alabama's only 'No Compromise' gun rights group", the Professional Fire Fighters of Alabama.[10][11]
2022 Candidacy for Alabama Supreme Court Justice
Jones announced her intent to seek the Republican nomination for justice of the Alabama Supreme Court on June 9, 2021.[12]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Brandon Moseley (2018-02-19). "Debra Jones campaigns for Supreme Court in St. Clair County". Alabama Political Reporter. Retrieved 2022-02-22.
- ↑ Writer, Patrick McCrelessStaff. "Three-term judge to face first opponent in 2010". The Anniston Star. Retrieved 2022-02-22.
- ↑ writer, Cameron SteeleStar staff. "Jones hands loss to Laird". The Anniston Star. Retrieved 2022-02-22.
- ↑ [email protected], Patrick McCreless, Star Staff Writer. "Jones wins second term as circuit judge". The Anniston Star. Retrieved 2022-02-22.
- ↑ "About". Debrajones. Retrieved 2022-02-17.
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 [email protected], Patrick. "Circuit Judge Debra Jones to seek Alabama Supreme Court seat". The Anniston Star. Retrieved 2022-02-22.
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 "Alabama Conservative Christian Candidates Voter Guide 2018". www.ccofal.org. Retrieved 2022-02-17.
- ↑ "https://twitter.com/judgedebrajones/status/1001154920526090240". Twitter. Retrieved 2022-02-17. External link in
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|title=(help) - ↑ [email protected], Mia Kortright, Star Staff Writer. "Circuit Judge Debra Jones hopes to bring 'new perspective' to state's highest court". The Anniston Star. Retrieved 2022-02-17.
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