who voted for doug jones to be u s attorney

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Who is Doug Jones and when did he become senator?

Doug Jones seen as leading contender for Biden's attorney general nominee Dec. 8, 2020 01:19 Jones declined to comment Tuesday when NBC News asked if he’d accept a …

How did Doug Jones win the election?

As a U.S. Attorney, Jones prosecuted the two remaining perpetrators of the 16th Street Baptist Church Bombing, which killed four young girls in Birmingham, AL in 1963. In 2007, Jones won the 15th Anniversary Civil Rights Distinguished Service …

Who ran against Doug Jones in the Alabama Senate primary?

Nov 16, 2020 · USA Today reports that former Vice President Joseph R. Biden Jr. is considering U.S. Senator Doug Jones, D-Alabama, to head the U.S. Department of Justice in the Biden administration. Jones is among the top contenders to be Biden’s choice as attorney general, USA Today reported, according to their sources.

When did Doug Jones become a US Attorney?

Jan 03, 2018 · Richard Jaffe was the Alabama defense attorney hired by the Moore family in 2016 to defend son Caleb against drug charges. Roy Moore's 'Jew' attorney voted for …

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Jan 03, 2018 · Roy Moore's Jewish attorney who politician's wife used as 'proof' he wasn't anti-Semitic voted for his Democrat rival Doug Jones in Alabama Senate election. Richard Jaffe was the Alabama defense ...

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How did Doug Jones get elected in Alabama?

Democratic candidate Doug Jones defeated Republican candidate Roy Moore by a margin of 21,924 votes (1.63%). Jones became the first Democrat to win a U.S. Senate seat in the state since 1992. ... Jones, a former U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of Alabama, won the Democratic primary election.

Who is Alabama Senator?

Richard Shelby (Republican Party)Tommy Tuberville (Republican Party)Alabama/Senators

What is Richard Shelby known for?

Richard Craig Shelby (born May 6, 1934) is an American lawyer and politician serving as the senior United States senator from Alabama. First elected to the U.S. Senate in 1986 as a Democrat who later switched to the Republican Party in 1994, he chaired the Senate Appropriations Committee from 2018 to 2021.

What is a Class 2 senator?

Class II. Senators in Class II were elected to office in the November 2020 general election, unless they took their seat through appointment or special election. Their terms run from the beginning of the 117th Congress on January 3, 2021 to the end of the 119th Congress on January 3, 2027.

Who is Doug Jones?

Doug Jones ( Democratic Party) was a member of the U.S. Senate from Alabama. He assumed office on January 3, 2018. He left office on January 3, 2021. Jones ( Democratic Party) ran for re-election to the U.S. Senate to represent Alabama. He lost in the general election on November 3, 2020.

Who won the 2017 Alabama Supreme Court election?

Former U.S. attorney Doug Jones (D) defeated former Alabama Supreme Court Chief Justice Roy Moore (R) in the general election on December 12, 2017. Jones topped Moore by 1.7 points, 50 percent to 48.3 percent. It was the only congressional special election in 2017 to result in a flipped seat.

How many HBCUs are there in Alabama?

Alabama boasts 15 HBCUs, more than any other state in the country. Doug is proud to have helped secure a 14% increase in federal funding for HBCUs in the 2018 Omnibus Spending Bill, bringing funding from $244.7 million in 2017 to $279.6 in 2018.

When was the Patriot Act passed?

Passed 74 to 20 in the U.S. Senate on November 20th, 2019. U.S. Sen. Jones voted for: U.S. House Resolution 755.

What is ballotpedia?

Ballotpedia monitors legislation that receives a vote and highlights the ones that we consider to be key to understanding where elected officials stand on the issues. To read more about how we identify key votes, click here .

What is the purpose of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act?

To renew provisions of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA) that permit federal government investigators to collect business records and other information without a warrant during national security investigations. The FISA law authorizes a federal judge to approve such collections without notifying the target, or hearing opposing arguments. The bill would also increase the number of FISA courts, and expand the circumstances that require FISA judges to hear from a government-appointed critic of these requests.

When was the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act passed?

Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (HR 1) Motion Agreed to (51-48) on December 20, 2017. Proposed providing for reconciliation pursuant to titles II and V of the concurrent resolution on the budget for fiscal year 2018 and proposed changes to the tax code.

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U.S. Attorney

  • President Bill Clinton announced on August 18, 1997, his intent to appoint Jones as U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of Alabama, and formally nominated Jones to the post on September 2, 1997. On September 8, 1997, the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Alabama appoint…
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U.S. Senate

  • 2017 election
    On May 11, 2017, Jones announced his candidacy for that year's U.S. Senate special election, running for the seat left open when Jeff Sessions was appointed Attorney General. Sessions, a Republican, had held the seat since 1997, after Democrat Howell Heflin chose not to run for reel…
  • Tenure
    Jones was sworn in on January 3, 2018, alongside fellow Democrat Tina Smith of Minnesota, and his term ran through January 3, 2021, the balance of Sessions's term. He was the first Democrat to represent the state in the U.S. Senate in 21 years, and the first elected in 25. Jones was one o…
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Post-Congressional Career

  • In November 2020, Jones was mentioned as a potential candidate for United States Attorney General in the Biden administration. The position was ultimately filled by Merrick Garland. On January 29, 2021, Jones joined CNN as a political commentator. He also became a politics fellow at Georgetown University. In May 2021, Jones and his former Senate staff member Cissy Jacks…
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Political Positions

  • The editorial board of The Birmingham News has described Jones as a "moderate Democrat". Former Alabama Democratic Party chair Giles Perkins described Jones as "a moderate, middle-of-the-road guy". Describing his own views, Jones said: "If you look at the positions I've got on health care, if you look at the positions I got on jobs—you should look at the support I have from the bu…
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Personal Life

  • Jones married Louise New on December 12, 1992. They have three children. Jones's father died of dementiaon December 28, 2019. Jones has been a member of the Canterbury United Methodist Church in Mountain Brook for more than 33 years.He also serves on the Advisory Board of the Blackburn Institute, a leadership development and civic engagement program at the University o…
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Elections

  • 2020
    See also: United States Senate election in Alabama, 2020 United States Senate election in Alabama, 2020 (March 3 Republican primary) United States Senate election in Alabama, 2020 (March 3 Democratic primary) The Democratic primary election was canceled. Incumbent Doug …
  • 2017
    1. 1.1. See also: United States Senate special election in Alabama, 2017 Former U.S. attorney Doug Jones (D) defeated former Alabama Supreme Court Chief Justice Roy Moore (R) in the general election on December 12, 2017. Jones topped Moore by 1.7 points, 50 percent to 48.3 p…
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Campaign Themes

  • 2016
    The following issues were listed on Jones' campaign website. For a full list of campaign themes, click here.
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Notable Endorsements

  • The following table shows a list of notable endorsements made by this individual or organization. The list includes presidential, congressional, gubernatorial, state legislative, and other notable candidates. If you are aware of endorsements that should be included, please email us.
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