Ray Jones II
American politician
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Ray Stanley Jones II (born October 6, 1969) an American attorney and politician serving as the judge–executive of Pike County, Kentucky. He was previously a Democratic member of the Kentucky Senate, representing the 31st District from 2001 to 2019.
Ray Jones II | |
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Jones in 2018 | |
| Judge/Executive of Pike County | |
| Assumed office January 7, 2019 | |
| Preceded by | Bill Deskins |
| Minority Leader of the Kentucky Senate | |
| In office January 6, 2015 – January 7, 2019 | |
| Preceded by | R. J. Palmer |
| Succeeded by | Morgan McGarvey |
| Member of the Kentucky Senate from the 31st district | |
| In office January 1, 2001 – January 7, 2019 | |
| Preceded by | Gary C. Johnson |
| Succeeded by | Phillip Wheeler |
| Personal details | |
| Born | October 6, 1969 Whitesburg, Kentucky, U.S. |
| Party | Democratic |
| Spouse | Paula Ashby |
| Education | Eastern Kentucky University (BA) University of Louisville (JD) |
Early life and education
Jones was born in Whitesburg, Kentucky in 1969. He earned a Bachelor of Arts degree from Eastern Kentucky University in 1991 and a JD from the University of Louisville School of Law in 1994.[1]
Career
Jones was first elected to the Kentucky Senate in 2000 for a term starting in 2001.[1] Jones served on the Appropriations and Revenue, Transportation, Natural Resources and Energy, and Judiciary committees.[2] In 2018, Jones ran for and won the position of Pike County judge–executive, replacing the outgoing incumbent Bill Deskins. He was sworn in on January 6, 2019, and assumed office the following day.[3][4]
On November 4, 2025, it was revealed that Jones would not seek re-election to a third term.[5]