Earl Jaques Jr.
American politician
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Earl G. Jaques Jr. (born October 5, 1947) is an American politician. He was a Democratic member of the Delaware House of Representatives from 2008 to 2020, representing District 27.[1] Jaques earned a B.S. in business administration from Columbia Southern University.[2]
Preceded byVincent Lofink
Succeeded byEric Morrison
Earl Jaques Jr. | |
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Earl Jacques speaks at Wreaths Across America | |
| Member of the Delaware House of Representatives from the 27th district | |
| In office November 4, 2008 – November 4, 2020 | |
| Preceded by | Vincent Lofink |
| Succeeded by | Eric Morrison |
| Personal details | |
| Born | October 5, 1947 |
| Party | Democratic |
| Alma mater | Columbia Southern University |
| Website | jaquesfordelaware |
| Military service | |
| Branch/service | Delaware Air National Guard |
| Rank | Colonel (retired) |
Jaques is a member of the conservative wing of the Democratic Party, and was known for his largely anti-gay voting record while in the Delaware House of Representatives. In October 2019, Jaques apologized for mocking his opponent for the Democratic nomination, Eric Morrison, for being gay.[3] Morrison subsequently defeated Jaques by a 22-point margin in the primary election.[4]
Electoral history
- In 2006, Jaques lost the general election to incumbent Republican Representative Vincent Lofink,[5] who had held the seat since 1990.
- In 2008, Jaques challenged Lofink in a rematch and won the three-way general election by 46 votes with 4,708 votes total (48.7%) against Lofink—who had also qualified and received votes as the Working Families Party nominee—and Independent nominee James Spencer.[6]
- In 2010, Jaques won the Democratic primary with 781 votes (64.3%),[7] and went on to win the general election with 4,654 votes (64.9%) against Republican nominee Jay Galloway.[8]
- In 2012, Jaques won the general election unopposed.[9]
- In 2014, Jaques won the general election unopposed.[10]
- In 2016, Jaques won the general election unopposed.[11]
- In 2018, Jaques won the general election with 7,123 votes (85.3%) against Republican nominee William Hinds.[12]
- In 2020, Jaques was defeated in the Democratic primary by challenger Eric Morrison by a 61% to 39% of the votes.[13]
