Herb Jones
Herb Jones | |
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| File:Herb-Jones-Congress.jpg | |
| New Kent County Treasurer | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Herbert Carroll Jones, Jr. May 1, 1958 Philadelphia, PA |
| Spouse(s) | Yvonne |
| Military service | |
| Branch/service | U.S. Army |
| Rank | Colonel |
Herbert Carroll Jones, Jr. (born May 1, 1958) is an American politician and Democratic candidate for Virginia's 1st Congressional District in 2022. The district stretches from the eastern central part of the Commonwealth all the way into parts of Henrico and Chesterfield Counties.[1] The current representative is Republican Rob Wittman.[2]
Early Life, Military Service, and Career
Originally from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Herb earned a bachelor's degree from Appalachian State University in 1981 and a graduate degree from Florida International University in 1992. He served in the U.S. Army from 1982 until 2012.[3]
Jones began his military career as a second lieutenant in the 24th Infantry Division, Fort Stewart, Georgia. Over the next 10 years, he was stationed at Fort Sam Houston, Texas; Fort Meade, Maryland; Bangkok, Thailand; and Fort Lee, Virginia. Herb left active duty to start a career in finance and investments with Edward Jones, Signet Financial Services, Bank of America, and Colonial Downs.[4]
Herb ran for the County Treasurer for New Kent in 1999 and served three terms. At the same time, he remained in the US Army Reserves. He was called up twice after 9/11 and served in Virginia and two tours in Iraq. In 2011, Herb decided not to run for a fourth term and took a position with the federal government as an operations officer in Afghanistan in 2012. He served in that capacity until November 2014. Herb retired in 2012 with the rank of full colonel.[4]
As a result of Herb’s extensive military knowledge and experience, Virginia Governor Ralph Northam appointed Herb to his Military Advisory Council.[5] In 2019, the Republican-led committee voted to block his appointment when he was running against Senator Tommy Norment for Virginia's 3rd Senate District.[6]
Political Career
In 2019, Herb ran against Tommy Norment for the 3rd Senate District of Virginia.[5]
Political Positions
In 2019, Jones was quoted as saying the number one priority in his district was access to broadband internet.[5]
Personal life
In 2014, Herb and his brother, Michael, started Pyramid Technologies, LLC, a cloud-computing, project management, and logistics firm. Herb currently serves as the co-founder and CEO of Pyramid. Herb is a longtime member of Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Incorporated. He and his wife, Yvonne, reside in the Providence Forge area of New Kent County. Yvonne is a retired educator who served as the principal at New Kent High School for 14 years. They have two sons, and one grandson.[4]
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References
- ↑ "vpap.org". The Virginia Public Access Project. Retrieved 2022-06-28.
- ↑ "vpap.org". The Virginia Public Access Project. Retrieved 2022-06-28.
- ↑ "Herb Jones (Virginia)". Ballotpedia. Retrieved 2022-06-29.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 "Meet Herb". Herb Jones for Congress. Retrieved 2022-06-28.
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 "Candidate Profile: Herbert C. "Herb" Jones (3rd District)". WAVY.com. 2019-09-30. Retrieved 2022-06-29.
- ↑ "Republicans block appointment to military council". AP NEWS. 2019-01-16. Retrieved 2022-06-29.
External Links
- https://herbjonesforvirginia.com/
- https://www.dailykos.com/stories/2019/3/10/1838770/-When-leniency-for-child-porn-suddenly-became-a-top-priority-for-VA-GOP-Majority-Leader
- https://bluevirginia.us/2019/07/virginias-acosta-senate-majority-leader-tommy-norment-r-wants-grace-and-redemption-for-child-pornographers
- https://bluevirginia.us/2019/08/coalition-to-stop-gun-violence-releases-first-round-of-2019-virginia-candidate-endorsements
- https://www.dailypress.com/virginiagazette/va-vg-tr-nk-herbjones-candidate-20180814-story.html
- https://www.suffolknewsherald.com/2019/09/20/suffolk-races-could-tip-balance-of-power/
- https://www.wavy.com/news/politics/candidates/candidate-profile-herbert-c-herb-jones-3rd-district/
- https://nkccnews.com/local-news/2019/10/09/new-kent-candidates-state-platforms-at-first-public-forum/
- https://www.dailypress.com/virginiagazette/opinion/va-vg-ed-letters-sizemore-1016-20191015-v5y5pirzf5fydgq5wwwdg56dvi-story.html
- https://www.dailypress.com/government/elections/va-vg-elections-general-assembly-sea-level-rise-1012-20191011-zbpb4jnzfrevlfpovkiwgfnmb4-story.html
- https://www.dailypress.com/government/elections/va-vg-ed-letters-gibson-1026-20191025-mdujpanczrgqplvh2jl37gn7zu-story.html
- https://www.dailypress.com/government/elections/va-vg-2019-election-gun-control-reform-20191029-e3e5lbzydjaqxo2mt43e2jhkym-story.html
- https://www.dailypress.com/government/elections/va-vg-vdot-issue-20191030-3dzk3ucso5e2np33x42ha3xdka-story.html
- https://www.suffolknewsherald.com/2019/10/31/herb-jones-health-care-important-in-run/
- https://www.dailypress.com/virginiagazette/opinion/va-vg-ed-letters-gibson-1026-20191025-mdujpanczrgqplvh2jl37gn7zu-story.html
- https://www.dailypress.com/virginiagazette/va-vg-tr-nk-herbjones-candidate-20180814-story.html
- https://bluevirginia.us/2019/08/coalition-to-stop-gun-violence-releases-first-round-of-2019-virginia-candidate-endorsements
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