Llew Jones

{{Short description|American politician}}

{{for|the Australian rules footballer|Llew Jones (footballer)}}

{{Infobox officeholder

| name = Llew Jones

| image name =

| state_house = Montana

| district = 18th

| term_start = January 7, 2019

| term_end =

| predecessor = Rob Cook

| successor =

| state_senate1 = Montana

| district1 = 9th

| term_start1 = January 5, 2015

| term_end1 = January 7, 2019

| predecessor1 = Rick Ripley

| successor1 = Bruce Gillespie

| state_senate2 = Montana

| district2 = 14th

| term_start2 = January 3, 2011

| term_end2 = January 5, 2015

| predecessor2 = Jerry Black

| successor2 = Kris Hansen

| state_house3 = Montana

| district3 = 27th

| term_start3 = January 3, 2005

| term_end3 = January 3, 2011

| predecessor3 = Scott Sales

| successor3 = Rob Cook

| party = Republican

| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1962|12|2}}

| birth_place = Helena, Montana

| death_date =

| death_place =

| alma_mater = Montana State University

| occupation = Business owner

| spouse = Carole

| residence = Conrad, Montana

}}

Llewelyn E. Jones (born December 2, 1962) is a Republican member of the Montana Legislature. He has served four terms in the Montana Senate and seven in the Montana House of Representatives.

Jones was first elected in 2004 to House District 27 which covers Pondera County and surrounding area. He narrowly defeated Democrat Norman Ballantyne with 52% of the vote.{{cite web |title=2004 General Election Results |url=https://sosmt.gov/wp-content/uploads/attachments/2004-GenLeg.pdf |publisher=Montana Secretary of State |access-date=2 March 2025}} In 2006 and 2008 he ran unopposed.{{cite web |title=2006 General Election Results |url=https://sosmt.gov/wp-content/uploads/attachments/2006_Legislative_General_Final_Results.pdf |publisher=Montana Secretary of State |access-date=2 March 2025}}{{cite web |title=2008 General Election Results |url=https://sosmt.gov/wp-content/uploads/attachments/2008_Legislative_General.pdf |publisher=Montana Secretary of State |access-date=2 March 2025}}{{cite web |title=Copper Book: Lawmakers of Montana, Legislative Session of 2021 |url=https://leg.mt.gov/session/copper-book/ |website=Montana State Legislature |publisher=Montana Legislative Services Division |access-date=June 5, 2021|page=46}}{{cite web|last=Montana Legislature|title=LLEW JONES (R)|url=http://leg.mt.gov/css/Sessions/62nd/leg_info.asp?HouseID=0&SessionID=105&LAWSID=3881|accessdate=4 April 2011}}

In 2010 he was elected to Senate District 14, which included five counties: Chouteau, Glacier, Liberty, Pondera, and Toole.{{cite web |title=2010 General Election Results |url=https://sosmt.gov/wp-content/uploads/attachments/2010_General_Election_Offiical_Legislative_Canvass.pdf|publisher=Montana Secretary of State |access-date=2 March 2025}} Redistricting caused roughly the same area to be represented by Senate District 9 in the 2014 election. Jones contested the seat against David Brownell winning with 5,647 votes to 1,801 votes.{{cite web |title=2014 General Election results |url=https://sosmt.gov/wp-content/uploads/attachments/2014-General-Official-Legislative-Canvass.pdf |publisher=Montana Secretary of State |access-date=2 March 2025}}

Due to term limits in Montana, Jones was unable to seek Senate re-election in 2018. However he was eligible to run for the Montana House of Representatives. Redistricting caused him to seek the position in House District 18. He ran unopposed in 2018, 2020 and 2022.{{cite web |title=2018 General Election |url=https://electionresults.mt.gov/ResultsSW.aspx?type=CTYALL&cty=37&eid=17&map=CTY |publisher=Montana Secretary of State |access-date=2 March 2025}}{{cite web |title=2020 General Election |url=https://electionresults.mt.gov/resultsSW.aspx?type=HOUSE&map=DIST&eid=19 |publisher=Montana Secretary of State |access-date=2 March 2025}}{{cite web |title=2022 General Election |url=https://electionresults.mt.gov/resultsSW.aspx?type=HOUSE&map=DIST&eid=22 |publisher=Montana Secretary of State |access-date=2 March 2025}} In 2024 he was challenged by David Arends. Jones won 73% of the vote.{{cite web |title=2024 General Election |url=https://electionresults.mt.gov/resultsSW.aspx?type=HOUSE&map=DIST |publisher=Montana Secretary of State |access-date=2 March 2025}} Jones was appointed Chair of the House Appropriations Committee in 2025.{{cite web |title=Rep. Llew Jones |url=https://projects.montanafreepress.org/capitol-tracker-2025/lawmakers/Llew-Jones/ |publisher=Montana Free Press |access-date=2 March 2025}} Due to term limits, Jones will not be able to seek re-election to the House in the 2026 elections.

Jones holds an MS in Economics from Montana State University.{{cite web|last=Project Vote Smart|title=Senator Llewelyn E. Jones (MT)|url=http://www.votesmart.org/bio.php?can_id=40745|accessdate=4 April 2011}}