Brenden Jones

Brenden Harding Jones (born May 31, 1974) is an American politician and entrepreneur from the state of North Carolina. He is a member of the North Carolina House of Representatives from the Republican Party, representing the 46th district.[1] He was first elected in November 2016.[2]

Not to be confused with Brendan Jones or Brandon Jones.
Brenden H. Jones
Member of the North Carolina House of Representatives
from the 46th district
Assumed office
January 1, 2017
Preceded byKen Waddell
Personal details
Born (1974-05-31) May 31, 1974
Political partyRepublican
Spouse(s)Angela Cox Jones
ResidenceTabor City, North Carolina
OccupationBusinessman

Early life

Jones was born on May 31, 1974 in Lumberton, North Carolina to Ferrell Jones Sr. and Diane Jones. He graduated salutatorian from Waccamaw Academy. During his senior year, he worked at his family business while his mother was receiving cancer treatments. After graduation, he attended mortuary school and became the then-youngest funeral director to be licensed in the state of North Carolina.

In 1994 Jones moved to Greenville, North Carolina to pursue a career in the funeral industry. In 1995 he went to work for one of the nation's largest home builders. He worked there until 1999, when he took over the family auto business, where he has worked to the present day.

Political career

Election results
2016 general elections
North Carolina House of Representatives District 46, November 8, 2016
CandidatePartyVotes%
Brenden JonesRepublican19,60760.34%
Tim BentonDemocrat11,83636.42%
Thomas (Tom) Howell, Jr.Libertarian1,0523.24%
2018 general election
North Carolina House of Representatives District 46, November 6, 2018
CandidatePartyVotes%
Brenden JonesRepublican12,68763.35%
Barbara S. Yates-LockamyDemocrat7,33936.65%

Standing or select committees (2019–2020 session)
  • Appropriations, Information Technology, Chairman
  • House select Committee on Disaster Relief, Chairman
  • Appropriations, Vice-Chairman
  • Energy and Public Utilities, Vice-Chairman
  • Agriculture
  • House Select Committee on COVID-19

Non-standing committees (2019–2020 session)
  • Joint Legislative Commission on Governmental Operations
  • Joint Legislative Oversight Committee on Information Technology
  • Joint Legislative Commission on Energy Policy
  • Joint Legislative Emergency Management Oversight Committee
  • Joint Select Committee on Storm-Related River Debris/Damage in North Carolina, Co-Chair

References
  1. "The Voter's Self Defense System". Vote Smart. Retrieved 2019-02-27.
  2. Tracy, Kailey. "Jones wins NC House District 46 race". WECT. Retrieved 2019-02-27.
North Carolina House of Representatives
Preceded by
Ken Waddell		 Member of the North Carolina House of Representatives
from the 46th district
2017-Present		 Incumbent
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