Justin Jones is an African-American activist and politician who serves as a member of the Tennessee House of Representatives for District 52, representing parts of Nashville.
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Born on August 25, 1995, in Oakland, California, Jones has served from January 2023 until he was expelled on April 6, 2023, for protesting inside the state capitol.
Four days later, Jones was reinstated as an interim representative, following a unanimous vote by the Nashville Metropolitan Council.
Jones is a graduate of Fisk University, where he earned his Bachelor of Arts degree.
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Justin Jones Age
Jones is currently 27 years old.
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Justin Jones Ethnicity
Jones is African-American, but has Filipina roots.
Justin Jones Twitter
Jones is on Twitter @Rep. Justin Jones
Justin Jones Family
Jones was born to his mother, Christine, and has a sister who is a nurse.
Justin Jones Previous Positions
In 2019, Jones “announced his interest to run for the United States House of Representatives in Tennessee’s 5th congressional district.”
In 2020, Jones led a 62-day sit-in protest against the killing of George Floyd. He also fell out with the law the same year for assaulting an officer.
In 2022, Jones contested against State Representative Mike Stewart as the member of the Tennessee House for the 52nd district.
He however defeated Delishia Porterfield, and Davidson County, in the Democratic Party primary election. He eventually won the general election without any opposition.
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