Senator
Dennis L. Jones, D.C.

District Information
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Legislative Service
	Elected to the Senate in 2002, reelected subsequently • Majority Leader, 2002-2004
	House of Representatives, 1978-2000 • Speaker Pro Tempore, 1998-2000 • Republican Caucus Chairman, 1990-1994 • House Republican Campaign Committee Chairman,    1985-1990 • Pinellas County Legislative Delegation Chair, 1984-    1987 • Minority Floor Whip, 1984-1986 • House Republican Policy Committee • House Republican Leadership Team

Other Public Service Joint Executive and Legislative Commission on Postsecondary Education, 1979 Florida Chiropractic Advisory Council, 1977-1979 Honors and Awards
	Theodore Roosevelt Society, Inc., Teddy Award, 2000
	Dennis L. Jones Beach Management Act, 2000
	Florida Shore and Beach Preservation Association, Beach Statesman Award, 1998
	Florida Osteopathic Medical Association, Legislator of the Year Award, 1998
	American Heart Association, Legislative Award, 1997
	Florida State Massage Therapy Association, Legislator of the Year Award, 1997
	Florida Optometric Association, Harry G. Landrum Legislator of the Year Award, 1997
	Florida Shore and Beach Preservation Association, Legislative Award for Outstanding Leadership, 1997
	South Beach I, II, III; Sand Key Club and Belleair Beach Gulfside Civic Association; Appreciation Award for Sand Key Phase IV Nourishment Project, 1996
	Barrier Islands Governmental Council Beach Renourishment Funds Award, 1996
	Florida Medical Association, Award of Appreciation for Service in Health Care, 1996
	Florida Pediatric Society and Florida Chapter of the American Academy of Pediatrics, Support of Children's Health and Safety Issues Award, 1996
	Florida Chiropractic Society, Legislator of the Year Award, 1996
	Florida Chiropractic Association, D. I. Rainey Legislative Award, 1996, 1988, 1984
	Coalition of Community Association Managers Organization, Legislator of the Year Award, 1996
	Pinellas County Police Benevolent Association, Legislator of the Year Award, 1995
	The Jeffery Tackett Foundation Award of Honor, 1995
	The State Long-Term Care Ombudsman Council Award, 1994
	Florida Literary Coalition, Distinguished Service Award, 1993
	Florida Restaurant Association, Legislative Leadership Award, 1992
	South Pinellas Community Council, Appreciation for Service Award, 1992
	Florida Podiatric Medical Association, Legislator of the Year Award, 1991
	Florida Health Care Association, Legislator of the Year Award, 1991, 1984
	Pinellas County Council of Firefighters, First Annual Outstanding Legislator Award, 1990
	Pinellas Marine Institute, Inc., Contribution to the Educational and Scientific Programs of PMI Award, 1989
	Seminole Evening Sertoma Club, Service to Mankind Award, 1989
	Boley Inc., Legislative Humanitarian Award, 1988
	National Federation of Independent Businesses, Guardian of Small Business Award, 1988
	Pinellas Emergency Mental Health Services, PACE Award, 1988
	Marine Industries Association of Florida, Friend of Florida Boating Award, 1988
	Gulf Beaches Public Library, Appreciation Award, 1988
	FTP-NEA, Friend of Education Award, 1986
	St. Petersburg Chamber of Commerce, Small Business Council, First Annual Champion of Small Business Award, 1984
	Florida Alcohol and Drug Abuse Association, Legislative Service Award, 1981
	Florida Association of Community Colleges, Legislative Service Award, 1981
Affiliations
	St. Petersburg Republican Club, President, 1977-1978
	St. Petersburg Young Republican Club, President, 1974
	Florida Chiropractic Association, President, 1971-1972
	Pinellas County Chiropractic Society, President, 1965-1966
	Fellow of International Chiropractic Colleges
	Greater Seminole Area, Greater Largo Area and Gulf Beaches Chambers of Commerce
	Pinellas County Republican Executive Committee
	Republican Club of Greater Largo
	Republican Club of Greater Seminole
	Central Pinellas Republican Club
	Ivory Club
	Suncoast Tiger Bay
	Breakfast Optimist Club of St. Petersburg
	Pinellas Marine Institute Board of Trustees
	Largo Medical Center Board of Trustees
	Northside Lodge #283 F&AM
	32 degree Mason-Tampa Consistory
	Royal Order of Jesters Court 89

Biographical Information
Occupation:	Vice President, Economic Development and Innovative Programs, St. Petersburg College
Spouse:	Susan Davis, Ph.D., of Brandon
Children:	Rod, D.C., and Jill (deceased); Grandchildren: Jacob, Jaxon and Jarod
Education:	• Lincoln Chiropractic College, D.C., 1963
	• St. Petersburg Junior College
Born:	April 5, 1941, Erie, Pennsylvania. Moved to Florida in 1950.
Historical:	Aaron Arnold, great-great-grandfather, Circuit Judge of Kane County, Pennsylvania, 1840s
Religious  Affiliation:	Methodist
Recreation:	Boating, fishing, traveling