Billy Jones (politician)
D. Billy Jones | |
|---|---|
| Member of the New York State Assembly from the 115th district | |
| In office January 1, 2017 – August 29, 2025 | |
| Preceded by | Janet Duprey |
| Succeeded by | Michael Cashman |
| Personal details | |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Children | 1 |
| Residence(s) | Chateaugay, New York, U.S. |
| Signature |  |
| Website | Assembly website |
D. Billy Jones is an American politician from the state of New York. A Democrat, Jones represented the 115th District in the New York State Assembly from 2016 to 2025. The district is located in the North Country; it includes Clinton County, Franklin County, and a portion of Essex County. Jones has also served as Mayor of Chateaugay, New York and as a member of the Franklin County Legislature.
Early life and family
[edit]Jones is a lifelong resident of the North Country. He grew up on a dairy farm.[1] Following high school, Jones began work as a corrections officer with the New York Department of Corrections, where he worked for nearly twenty years.[2] Jones has one daughter.[3][dead link]
Early career
[edit]First elected to public office in 2009, Jones served as Mayor of Chateaugay, New York for four years and was elected to the Franklin County Legislature in 2010.[4] He served as chairman of the legislature.[5]
New York State Assembly
[edit]In 2016, Republican Assemblymember Janet Duprey announced that she would not seek re-election, opening up a potentially competitive seat.[6] Jones opted to run for that seat. Facing Republican Kevin Mulverhill in the general election, Jones won by 2,179 votes. The 115th Assembly district had not been represented by a Democrat in more than 30 years.[7] Jones was sworn in for his first term on January 1, 2017.[8] In 2018 and 2020, Jones ran unopposed. Republican Stephen Chilton III challenged Jones in 2022, but Jones won the election handily.[9] Jones ran for his fifth term unopposed in 2024.[10]
As a member of the Assembly, Jones chaired the Committee on Local Governments as well as the Task Force on New York Canada Relations.[11] In the fall of 2024, he was listed as number 56 on City & State's Upstate Power 100 List, which referred to him as the "Assembly's Ambassador to Canada".[12]
In July 2025, Jones announced that he would resign from the Assembly, and that his resignation would take effect at the end of August.[13] He left office in August 2025.[14] Jones accepted a position as vice president of Clinton Community College.[15]
References
[edit]- ^ Raymo, Denise (October 16, 2025). "Assemblyman Billy Jones takes oath in Malone". Press-Republican.
- ^ Clermont, Lois (October 16, 2025). "Jones to take oath of office for Assembly". Press-Republican.
- ^ "Jones heads to Albany". Sun Community News & Printing. Retrieved January 20, 2017.
- ^ Strzepa, Liz (January 3, 2017). "Dozen new politicians take oath of office in Franklin County". WPTZ.
- ^ Chapman, Cara (September 11, 2025). "Former Assemblyman reflects on time serving the North Country". NCPR.
- ^ "Meet the Candidate: Billy Jones for 115th Assembly District". www.mychamplainvalley.com. October 4, 2016.
- ^ Bradley, Pat (November 10, 2016). "Democrat Jones Wins 115th Assembly Race To Replace Retiring Republican Duprey". WAMC.
- ^ Hirsch, Zach (July 29, 2016). "Billy Jones rallies supporters in Plattsburgh". www.northcountrypublicradio.org. Retrieved January 10, 2017.
- ^ Lotemplio, Joe (November 9, 2022). "Jones wins Assembly race over Chilton". www.adirondackdailyenterprise.com.
- ^ Nezaj, Benny (November 5, 2024). "Three northern New York state lawmakers run unopposed in the 2024 election". WPTZ.
- ^ Jefferson, Austin (August 6, 2025). "Exit interview: Billy Jones reflects on political polarization". City & State NY.
- ^ "The 2024 Upstate Power 100". City & State NY. October 28, 2024.
- ^ Turco, Yamuna (July 29, 2025). "New York Assemblyman Billy Jones announces he is stepping down". NBC 5. Retrieved September 3, 2025.
- ^ Hancox, Charlotte (November 4, 2025). "Election day in Northern New York as voters head to polls for 115th assembly district". WPTZ.
- ^ Bradley, Pat (August 13, 2025). "D. Billy Jones reflects on his decision to quit his Assembly position and take a job leading the Institute for Advanced Manufacturing". WAMC. Retrieved September 5, 2025.