Rick Jones (politician)

{{Short description|American politician}}

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| name = Rick Jones

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| image = Rep Rick Jones in 2005 Cropped.jpg

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| state_senate = Michigan

| district = 24th

| term_start = January 1, 2011

| term_end = January 1, 2019

| predecessor = Patricia L. Birkholz

| successor = Tom Barrett

| state_house2 = Michigan

| district2 = 71st

| term_start2 = January 1, 2005

| term_end2 = January 1, 2011

| predecessor2 = Susan Tabor

| successor2 = Deb Shaughnessy

| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1952|11|17}}

| birth_place = Battle Creek, Michigan, U.S.

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| party = Republican

| spouse = Charlene

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| residence = Grand Ledge, Michigan

| alma_mater = Michigan State University

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| website = [http://www.MISenateGOP.com/senators/Jones.asp?District=24 State Sen. Rick Jones]

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Rick Jones (born November 17, 1952) is a Republican politician from Michigan who served in the Michigan Senate for two terms in the 24th district, after having served three terms in the Michigan House of Representatives.{{cite web|url=http://legislature.mi.gov/(S(kncevbb4ttydip3nqy3deq45))/documents/2011-2012/michiganmanual/2011-MM-P0159-p0159.pdf|title=2011-2012 Michigan Manual: State Senator Rick Jones|publisher=}}

Prior to his election to the legislature, Jones served one term as the Eaton County Sheriff and had spent 31 years with the sheriff's department.{{cite web|url=http://www.MISenateGOP.com/senators/Jones.asp?District=24|title=Senator Rick Jones - Untitled|website=Senator Rick Jones}}