• JONES, WALTER B.
Experience: House: District 3, 1995-Present
Home State: North Carolina
Running: President, United States, 2016
Total Raised: $546,923Coverage End: Thursday, June 30, 2016
Winning: Won with 0.00%
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Personal

    Full Name: Walter Beaman Jones, Jr.
    Gender: Male
    Family: Wife: Joe Anne; 1 Child: Ashley
    Birth Date: 02/10/1943
    Birth Place: Farmville, NC
    Home City: Farmville, NC
    Religion: Roman Catholic

Education

    Attended, Hargrave Military Academy
    BA, History, Atlantic Christian College, 1966
    Attended, North Carolina State University, 1962-1965

Political Experience

    Representative, United States House of Representatives, District 3, 1994-present
    Representative, North Carolina State House of Representatives, 1982-1992
    Candidate, United States House of Representatives, 1992

Current Legislative Committees

    Armed Services, Member
    Subcommittee on Military Personnel, Member
    Subcommittee on Tactical Air and Land Forces, Member

Caucuses/Non-Legislative Committees

    Member, Air Power Caucus
    Member, Buy American Caucus
    Co-Chair, Coastal Caucus
    Member, Congressional Anti-Terrorism Caucus
    Member, Congressional Automotive Performance and Motorsports Caucus
    Member, Congressional Boating Caucus
    Member, Congressional Gateway Communities Caucus
    Member, Congressional Horse Caucus
    Member, Congressional Immigration Reform Caucus
    Member, Congressional Philanthropy Caucus
    Member, Congressional Prayer Caucus
    Member, Congressional Travel and Tourism Caucus
    Member, Congressional Turkey Caucus
    Member, General Aviation Caucus
    Member, Governor's Advocacy Council on Youth and Children
    Member, House Coastal Coalition
    Co-Chair, House Military Depot and Industrial Facilities Caucus
    Member, Immigration Reform Caucus
    Founding Member, Missing and Exploited Children's Caucus
    Member, Motorcycle Safety Caucus
    Member, Republican Liberty Caucus
    Member, Republican Study Committee
    Member, Rural Health Care Coalition
    Member, Shellfish Caucus
    Member, Special Operations Forces Caucus
    Member, Textile Caucus
    Member, Values Action Team
    Co-Founder/Co-Chair, Wind Hazard Reduction Caucus

Professional Experience

    President, Benefit Reserves Incorporated
    President, Judson Company, 1990-1994
    Salesman, Dunn Associates, 1973-1982
    Manager, Walter B. Jones Office Supply Company, 1967-1973
    Served, North Carolina National Guard, 1967-1971

Religious, Civic, and other Memberships

    Member, Advisory Board, Disabled Children's Relief Fund
    Member, Consumer Advocacy Advisory Committee for the Blind
    Member, North Carolina Council for Hearing Impaired
    Member, North Carolina Library Committee

Additional Information

Awards:

Friend of the Farmer Award, American Farm Bureau Federation; Best Voting Record Rating Among North Carolina Representatives, Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW); Friend of the American Shore and Beach Preservation Association (ASBPA) Award; Spirit of Enterprise Award, United States Chamber of Commerce; Friend of the Family Award, Christian Coalition; Murphy Award, United Seniors Association (USA); Appreciation Award, Gold Star Wives of America, 2009; Home Care and Hospice Hero Award, Home and Hospice Care of North Carolina, 2008; "A in English" Award, United States English, Incorporated; Inductee, United States Border Control's Hall of Fame, 2006; True Blue Award, Family Research Council; Tax Fighter Award, The National Tax Limitation Committee; 25 Hardest Working Lawmakers List, The Hill Newspaper, 2010; Award of Appreciation, The American Legion Department of North Carolina; Colonel Arthur T. Marix Congressional Achievement Award, The Military Officers Association of America (MOAA), 2007; Award of Merit, The Military Coalition (TMC), 2006; Major Frank M. Tejeda Leadership Award, Marine Corps Reserve Association, 2005; American Values Award, United States Business and Industry Council (USBIC); Honor Roll of Legislative Achievement in Economic Development, Southern Economic Development Council (SEDC); Christian Liberty Award, North Carolina Christian School Association (NCCSA), 2005; Best and Brightest, American Conservative Union; Guardian of Small Business, National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB)

General Survey
Issue Title Candidate's Answers
1. Abortion is a woman's unrestricted right

Strongly Oppose
2. Stricter punishment reduces crime

Strongly Support
3. Marijuana is a gateway drug
4. Higher taxes on the wealthy

Strongly Oppose
5. Stimulus better than market-led recovery

Support
6. Vouchers for school choice

Strongly Support
7. Make voter registration easier

Support
8. Prioritize green energy

Oppose
9. Avoid foreign entanglements
10. Expand the military

Support
11. Support & expand free trade

Strongly Oppose
12. Support American Exceptionalism
13. Absolute right to gun ownership

Strongly Support
14. Expand ObamaCare

Oppose
15. Pathway to citizenship for illegal aliens

Strongly Oppose
16. EPA regulations are too restrictive

Support
17. Keep God in the public sphere

Strongly Support
18. Legally require hiring more women & minorities

Oppose
19. Comfortable with same-sex marriage

Strongly Oppose
20. Privatize Social Security

Strongly Support
Total: 265
Introduced Date Bill Number Bill Title Last Action
08/21/1996 H.R.3680 War Crimes Act of 1996 08/21/1996 Became Public Law No: 104-192. (TXT | PDF)  (All Actions)
07/05/1996 H.R.3692 Wetlands Restoration and Improvement Act of 1996 07/05/1996 Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.  (All Actions)
06/12/1996 H.R.2587 War Crimes Act of 1995 06/12/1996 Subcommittee Hearings Held.  (All Actions)
10/23/1995 H.R.2457 To authorize the Secretary of Transportation to issue a certificate of documentation with appropriate endorsement for employment in the coastwise trade for the vessel EXUBERANCE. 10/23/1995 Referred to the Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation.  (All Actions)
02/13/1995 H.R.758 Oregon Inlet Protection Act of 1995 02/13/1995 Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.  (All Actions)
Total: 4645
Date Bill Number Bill Title Result Vote
06/12/2017 H.R.1873 Electricity Reliability and Forest Protection Act
06/08/2017 H.R.2852 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to require certain tax exempt organizations to certify that foreign funds will not be used to make any contribution or expenditure in connection with any election in the United States, and for other purposes.
06/08/2017 H.R.2837 To amend title 38, United States Code, to grant family of members of the uniformed services temporary annual leave during the deployment of such members, and for other purposes.
05/22/2017 H.R.2585 To reduce risks to the financial system by limiting banks' ability to engage in certain risky activities and limiting conflicts of interest, to reinstate certain Glass-Steagall Act protections that were repealed by the Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act, and for other purposes.
05/22/2017 H.Con.Res.59 Recognizing the 75th anniversary of Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton.
05/16/2017 H.R.2452 Deborah Sampson Act
05/11/2017 H.R.2320 Samish Indian Nation Land Conveyance Act of 2017
05/22/2017 H.R.953 Reducing Regulatory Burdens Act of 2017
05/19/2017 H.R.2578 To amend the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 and the National Labor Relations Act to protect the health benefits of retirees, and for other purposes.
05/19/2017 H.R.2564 To amend title 10, United States Code, to require an annual report on the personnel, training, and equipment needs of the non-federalized National Guard.
05/18/2017 H.R.2519 To require the Secretary of the Treasury to mint commemorative coins in recognition of the 100th anniversary of The American Legion.
05/18/2017 H.Res.261 Honoring and remembering on National Former POW Recognition Day and the 75th Anniversary of the Fall of Bataan on the Philippine Islands, the brave men and women who as prisoners of war gave their liberty to ensure ours, thus embodying the enduring spirit of American freedom and determination.
05/17/2017 H.Res.335 Supporting the goals and ideals of National Purple Heart Recognition Day.
05/17/2017 H.R.1162 No Hero Left Untreated Act
05/17/2017 H.R.1005 To amend title 38, United States Code, to improve the provision of adult day health care services for veterans.
05/17/2017 H.R.356 Protecting Our Democracy Act
05/11/2017 H.R.2233 American Jobs First Act of 2017
05/05/2017 H.R.2273 Charlotte's Web Medical Access Act of 2017
05/05/2017 H.R.2186 EL CHAPO Act
05/05/2017 H.R.244 Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2017 Passed Nay
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