Tom Jones (Pennsylvania politician)
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Tom Jones | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives from the 98th district | |
| Assumed office January 3, 2023 | |
| Preceded by | David Hickernell |
| Personal details | |
| Party | Republican |
| Spouse | Rochelle M. Jones |
| Alma mater | Lancaster Catholic High School |
Tom Jones is an American politician currently representing the 98th district of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives as a Republican.[1]
Jones graduated from the Lancaster Catholic High School in 1992. Jones self-employed himself in his landscaping business.[1][2]
Political career
Jones first became involved in politics when he was elected the East Donegal Township supervisor.[2] He ran for the 98th district following the retirement of David Hickernell and would defeat two other candidates in the primary.[3] He would go on to defeat Democrat Mark Temons, a tradesman and small business owner, and Libertarian Josh Gerber, by a 27-point margin.[2][4] In 2025, Jones declared his intent to run for the Pennsylvania Senate seat currently occupied by Democrat James Malone.[5] He is a member of the Pennsylvania Freedom Caucus.[6]
