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Jones Won’t Seek Reelection

Jones Won’t Seek Reelection

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District 17 Senator Tom Jones of Viborg says he will not make a run for re-election this year. He says it was a difficult decision…

 

Jones, a democrat, served one term in the House before being elected to the Senate.

Jones says he wants to spend more time with his family…

 

Jones was one of five democrats in the thirty five member Senate. He said that was frustrating at times…

 

Jones serves on the Appropriations Committee.

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