Brent A. Jones
Brent A. Jones | |
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| Born | 1963 Ojai, California, U.S. |
| Alma mater | University of California, Riverside (did not graduate) Embry–Riddle Aeronautical University (did not graduate) California State University, Northridge Pepperdine University School of Law |
| Occupation(s) | Lawyer, businessman, politician |
| Political party | Republican Party |
| Spouse | Aimee Jones |
| Children | 3 |
Brent A. Jones (born 1963) is an American lawyer, small business owner and politician. He serves as a Republican member of the Nevada Assembly.
Early life
Brent A. Jones was born in 1963 in Ojai, California.[1] He played Little League Baseball as a child and Varsity Football in high school]].[2]
Jones attended the University of California, Riverside, and he transferred to Embry–Riddle Aeronautical University, where he was accepted into the Reserve Officers' Training Corps.[2] He dropped out after he contracted Guillain–Barré syndrome, an autoimmune disease.[2] Eventually, he graduated from California State University, Northridge, where he received a bachelor of science in business administration.[1] He received a juris doctor from the Pepperdine University School of Law.[1] He passed the California Bar exam.[2]
Career
Jones started his career as a lawyer.[2] According to his campaign website, he "did the preliminary legal work and assisted in raising start-up capital for Light Point Systems," a private company which "provides solar technology for hand held electronics" out of Ventura, California.[2]
Jones serves as the chief executive officer of Affinity Lifestyles, a private company which makes Real Water, a brand of bottled water in Nevada.[3][4] The water comes from the Las Vegas Valley Water District; it is tap water in a bottle.[3] The company has 40-60 employees.[3]
Jones serves as a Republican member of the Nevada Assembly, where he represents District 35, including Enterprise, Nevada.[1][4] He is opposed to raising taxes.[5]
Personal life
With his wife Aimee, they have three children.[1] They reside in Las Vegas, Nevada.[1]
References
- ^ a b c d e f "Assemblyman Brent A. Jones". Nevada Legislature. Retrieved February 6, 2016.
- ^ a b c d e f "About Brent". Vote Brent Jones. Retrieved February 6, 2016.
- ^ a b c Christiansen, Rachel (May 25, 2015). "Las Vegas Water Tapped For NV Assemblyman's Bottling Business". Nevada Public Radio. Retrieved February 6, 2016.
- ^ a b Kyser, Heidi (May 1, 2015). "Business: Real thirst". Nevada Public Radio. Retrieved February 6, 2016.
- ^ "Brent A. Jones". Las Vegas Review-Journal. April 28, 2014. Retrieved February 6, 2016.
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