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Senator Brian Jones forces two votes to suspend the state gas tax

June 30, 2022

California State Senator Brian W. Jones (R-Santee) forced two votes in both the Senate and Assembly during the last 24 hours in an effort to suspend the state gas tax and fund a gas tax holiday. “Many

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Senator Jones' Statement on Reversal of Roe V. Wade

June 29, 2022

The US Supreme Court’s ruling in the Dobbs case reversed the longstanding federal law on abortion established by Roe v. Wade. With that reversal, and in the absence of further Presidential or

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Senator Brian Jones welcomes call by President Biden to suspend the federal and state gas taxes

June 22, 2022

California State Senator Brian W. Jones (R-Santee) today issued the following statement in support of President Joe Biden’s call for suspension of federal and state gasoline taxes: “Today marks the

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Senator Brian Jones will host an Escondido Town Hall this weekend

June 21, 2022

Who? Senator Brian Jones (R-Santee), Escondido Community Leaders, and residents of Senate District 38 (North & East San Diego County). What? A town hall hosted by Senator Jones and open to all

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Jones’s measure to save off-highway vehicle competitions unanimously approved by the Assembly Transportation Committee

June 15, 2022

Legislation by Senator Brian W. Jones (R-Santee) to save off-highway vehicle (OHV) competitions in California was unanimously approved by the Assembly Transportation Committee. “I sincerely appreciate

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Jones’s measure to save off-highway vehicle competitions unanimously approved by the Assembly Transportation Committee

Jones Asks Judge to keep Sexually Violent Predator out of Borrego Springs

June 14, 2022

Today, State Senator Brian W. Jones (R-Santee) sent the following letter to San Diego County Superior Court Judge David Gill asking that sexually violent predator (SVP) Michael Martinez not be paroled

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Jones Asks Judge to keep Sexually Violent Predator out of Borrego Springs

Media Advisory - Free Youth Heart Screening Event

June 2, 2022

Who? Senator Brian W. Jones (R-Santee), Eric Paredes Save A Life Foundation What? A free heart screening event that will help save youths’ lives by identifying abnormal heart rhythms and heart

Jones’s measure to save off-highway vehicle competitions unanimously approved by the Senate

May 26, 2022

Legislation by Senator Brian W. Jones (R-Santee) to save off-highway vehicle (OHV) competitions in California was unanimously approved by the State Senate. “The Senate recognized that this important

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Senator Brian Jones and City Of San Diego Officials build special disabled parking spots for veterans and their families

May 20, 2022

Senator Brian W. Jones (R-Santee), City of San Diego officials and public works crews put the final touches on two newly designated disabled parking spaces in front of the Warrior Foundation Freedom

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Jones sets up TikTok account – taking to task Newsom and Democrat Legislators about gas tax suspension stall

May 17, 2022

Sacramento, CA – State Senator Brian W. Jones (R-Santee) today released the latest editions of his acclaimed “Are You Kidding Me?” (AYKM) video series on providing thought-provoking ideas and

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Jones casts second vote in favor of updating California’s Medical Injury Compensation Reform Act

May 5, 2022

Senator Brian W. Jones (R-Santee) cast his second vote this week in favor of a measure to update the Medical Injury Compensation Reform Act (MICRA), which was originally enacted in 1975 and later

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Marc Schaefer joins Team Jones as a District Representative

May 4, 2022

State Senator Brian W. Jones (R-Santee) today announced that Marc Schaefer has joined Team Jones as a District Representative working out of his El Cajon District Office. “Marc has many years of

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Jones to Newsom: Stop Playing Hide the Predator

May 11, 2021

State Senator Brian W. Jones (R-Santee) today called on Governor Gavin Newsom to order the Department of State Hospitals (DSH) to stop trying to release sexually violent predators (SVPs) in

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Sexually violent predators Douglas Badger and Merle Wakefield

Jones’s measure to protect foster kids from child labor trafficking unanimously passes Senate

May 4, 2021

A measure authored by Senator Brian W. Jones (R-Santee), based on recommendations of the California Little Hoover Commission and the Coalition to Abolish Slavery and Trafficking, was approved

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Senate Democrats turn their backs on rape victims

April 28, 2021

Legislation by Senator Brian W. Jones (R-Santee) to exclude rapists from early release from prison was defeated yesterday on a party-line vote in the Senate Public Safety Committee. “Through a sneaky

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Senator Jones’s measure to save off-highway vehicle competitions clears second Senate committee

April 27, 2021

Senate Bill 227, a measure by Senator Brian W. Jones (R-Santee) to save off-highway vehicle (OHV) competitions in California, cleared the Senate Natural Resources & Water Committee. “SB 227 had

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Media Advisory -- Senator Brian Jones will host a San Marcos Town Hall next week

April 22, 2021

Who? Senator Brian Jones (R-Santee), San Marcos community leaders, including San Marcos Mayor Rebecca Jones, and residents of Senate District 38 (North & East San Diego County). What? A virtual (zoom)

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Jones’s measure creating a combination hunting/fishing license approved by Senate Natural Resources & Water Committee

April 16, 2021

A measure by Senator Brian W. Jones (R-Santee) to create a combination hunting/fishing license option for recreationalists passed its first committee test with a strong bipartisan vote. Jones’s Senate

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SB 470 Combination Hunting/Fishing License

Jones: Governor Newsom Should Halt Plan to Dump Sexually Violent Predators in East County

April 16, 2021

Earlier this month Senator Brian W. Jones (R-Santee) sent two letters to the Director of the Department of State Hospitals protesting the planned parole placement of two sexually violent predators

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Senator Jones’s measure to increase penalties on “Porch Pirates” clears key Senate committee

April 14, 2021

Senate Bill 358, a measure by Senator Brian W. Jones (R-Santee) to increase penalties for package theft, was unanimously approved by the Senate Public Safety Committee. “Since the COVID-19 crisis

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Senator Jones’s measure to save off-highway vehicle competitions clears key Senate committee

April 14, 2021

Senate Bill 227, a measure by Senator Brian W. Jones (R-Santee) to save off-highway vehicle (OHV) competitions in California, was approved by a key Senate Committee. Competition OHVs have long been

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Senator Brian Jones’s “Religion is Essential Act” Defeated by California Democrat State Senators

April 14, 2021

Senator Brian W. Jones (R-Santee) expressed disappointment this afternoon when the Democrat leadership of the California State Senate defeated his Senate Bill 397, the “Religion is Essential Act.” “We

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Senator Brian Jones votes against SB 467

April 13, 2021

Senator Brian W. Jones (R-Santee) this morning spoke out against, and voted against, Senate Bill 467 (authored by Scott Weiner, D-San Francisco and Monique Limon, D-Santa Barbara), a measure that

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Media Advisory: Jones’s “Religion is Essential Act” to be heard in committee tomorrow

April 12, 2021

Senate Bill 397, the “Religion is Essential Act” authored by Senator Brian W. Jones (R-Santee), will be heard tomorrow afternoon in the Senate Judiciary Committee. The Senate Judiciary Committee will

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Senate Public Safety Committee Kills Jones' Porch Piracy Solution

May 20, 2020

Sacramento – Today, the Senate Public Safety Committee voted down State Senator Brian Jones’ (R-Santee) Senate Bill 979, a measure to increase the penalties on persons who steal packages from the

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Jones' Measure Reducing Licensing Burdens on Californians Passes Key Committee

May 20, 2020

Sacramento – A measure by State Senator Brian Jones (R-Santee) to reduce the licensing burden on working Californians was unanimously approved by the Senate Business and Professions Committee. Jones’

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Jones: Supervisors on the Right Track to Reopening San Diego County

May 19, 2020

Sacramento, CA – State Senator Brian Jones (R-Santee) today issued the following statement in response to a vote by the San Diego County Board of Supervisors to accelerate the reopening San Diego

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Jones Calls on Supervisors to Reopen San Diego County Now

May 18, 2020

Sacramento, CA – State Senator Brian Jones (R-Santee) today sent the following letter to the San Diego County Board of Supervisors in support of Supervisors Jim Desmond and Kristin Gaspar’s plan to

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Jones Calls on Governor to Reopen Churches, Synagogues, Mosques & Temples

May 12, 2020

Sacramento, CA – State Senator Brian Jones (R-Santee) today sent the following letter calling on Governor Gavin Newsom to reopen churches, synagogues, mosques, temples and all houses of worship: May

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Senator Brian Jones' Commentary: "Californians must ensure infringements on liberties during pandemic are only temporary"

April 20, 2020

An op-ed penned by California State Senator Brian Jones (R-Santee), making the case for a return of all liberties temporarily restricted by government during COVID-19, was published in today’s San

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Jones Named to Special Senate Committee on COVID-19 Response

April 15, 2020

Sacramento – State Senator Brian Jones (R-Santee) has been named to the Senate Special Committee on Pandemic Emergency Response. Jones and ten other Senators were appointed to the committee earlier

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Red Cross, Hamann Companies & Senator Brian Jones to Host Blood Donation Day in El Cajon

April 1, 2020

Who? American Red Cross of San Diego, Hamann Companies, Senator Brian Jones (R-Santee) and local community leaders. What? The American Red Cross Bloodmobile will be in El Cajon for local residents to

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Senator Brian Jones and his family to Donate Blood Tomorrow at Red Cross/CVS Donation Day in El Cajon

March 24, 2020

The American Red Cross Bloodmobile will be in El Cajon for local residents to donate blood.

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Red Cross, Mossy Nissan & Senator Brian Jones to Host Blood Donation Day in Escondido

March 23, 2020

Who? American Red Cross of San Diego, Mossy Nissan, Senator Brian Jones (R-Santee) and local community leaders. What? The American Red Cross Bloodmobile will be in Escondido for local residents to

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Senator Brian Jones: Federal Reserve Should Quickly Heed President Trump's Call for Lower Interest Rates

March 1, 2020

Sacramento – State Senator Brian Jones (R-Santee) today issued the following statement supporting President Trump’s call for the Federal Reserve to quickly lower interest rates: The last two days of

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Senator Brian Jones Coauthors Legislation to Repeal AB 5 - the Job Killer Law

February 28, 2020

Sacramento – State Senator Brian Jones (R-Santee) announced today he is coauthoring legislation to repeal Assembly Bill 5, the law enacted last year that will arbitrarily force hundreds of thousands

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Santee Santas Foundation Recognized as Senate District 38's Nonprofit of the Year

June 6, 2019

In partnership with CalNonprofits, the California State Legislature celebrated nonprofit organizations from across the state on Wednesday, June 5, 2019. Each legislator recognized a nonprofit

Santee Santas Foundation Recognized as Senate District 38's Nonprofit of the Year

Jones' Measure to Designate May as Motorcycle Awareness Month Passes the Senate

May 24, 2019

Senator Brian Jones (R-Santee) introduced Senate Concurrent Resolution (SCR) 52 today, which would designate May 2019 as Motorcycle Awareness Month in California. Motorcycles account for less than 5

Senator Jones Newsletter: May 2019

May 23, 2019

Jones Addresses the Synagogue Shooting and Honors the Victims

April 30, 2019

In the wake of Saturday’s shooting in Poway, Senator Brian Jones (R-Santee) adjourned today’s Senate floor session in memory of Lori Gilbert-Kaye, a Chabad of Poway synagogue congregator who died

East County Californian: Mandating electronic purchase receipts ignores privacy and digital deserts

April 30, 2019

Democrats claim to respect our right to privacy, but with his bill to mandate “electronic purchase receipts,” the Assemblymember from San Francisco is trying to force every Californian to give up yet

Jones' Measure Requiring the California Cancer Registry to Keep Patients Informed is Approved by Key Committee

April 25, 2019

Sacramento – Senate Bill 452, authored by Senator Brian Jones (R-Santee), passed the Senate Health Committee yesterday. This bill requires the California Department of Public Health (CDPH) to send an

Poway News Chieftain: DMV in need of major repairs

April 22, 2019

As a parting gift to Gov. Gavin Newsom, outgoing Gov. Jerry Brown asked the California Department of Finance, Office of State Audits and Evaluations to “Assess the efficiency and effectiveness of

Jones and other Senate Republicans author measure condemning Newsom's hypocrisy on the death penalty

April 8, 2019

Today, Senators Brian Jones (R-Santee), Jim Nielsen (R-Tehama), Jeff Stone (R-Riverside County), Mike Morrell (R-Rancho Cucamonga) and John Moorlach (R-Costa Mesa) introduced Senate Concurrent

Jones Supports Key OHV and State Parks Budget Items

April 5, 2019

Sacramento – In the Senate Budget Subcommittee on Resources, Environmental Protection, Energy and Transportation hearing yesterday, Senator Brian Jones (R-Santee) supported several funding items that

Jones' Escondido District Office Now Open

April 4, 2019

Escondido – Senator Brian Jones today announced the opening of his Escondido district office to make it convenient for his constituents in North San Diego County to receive assistance on state issues

Fallbrook & Bonsall Village News: Pointing fingers will not reform bad policies; changing priorities will

April 4, 2019

Another horrific story from the Sanctuary State of California is yet another reason for Senate Bill 54 supporters to understand the fatal flaw in this ill-advised law imposed on California by majority

No Tax on Texting! Support AB 162!

March 15, 2019

At the end of 2018, the California Public Utilities Commission introduced a plan to impose a tax on text messages. Such a tax would have been the first of its kind in the nation. A tax on texting! Are

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