David Jones Florida State House of Representatives

Meet David Jones!

David Jones is a wonderful husband, father of 5, and grandfather of 6. He is a hard worker, committed to serving the community by giving and volunteering, delivering meals, food banks, cleanups, loves sports, and coached thousands of children over the years. Worked for over thirty-seven years and pays his taxes. He is the guy next door, who will take the common sense approach to accomplish any tasks he takes on! He is not under the thumb of any big businesses or corporations, he will vote in your interest, not special interest.

Like all of you, he loves Charlotte County and calls it "Living The Dream", and he is invested in seeing it thrive! After elected, David Jones will donate his salary after expenses for fairness and justice for all! That's David Jones putting others first.

David Jones is a retired 33 year Teamster member. He spent many of these years as a shop steward and represented the workers. He wrote many grievances and negotiated them to the benefit of both the companies and the workers. The negotiations were fair and benefitted both the worker and the company. David negotiating contracts and some organizing. He is pro-labor and pro-business believing common ground can always be found if greed and selfishness are set aside by both sides.

David was elected President of Blissfield, Michigan Girls Softball Association, with over 200 members. He was elected Area Head Coach in the WJFL (Washington Junior Football League). The WJFL had over 2000 members including parents. He is the President of the Englewood Democratic Club with nearly 100 members. He started this year as appointed, and state caucus approved Florida Democratic Environmental Caucus Endorsement Chair. He was charged with endorsing candidates from all over the state. Over 200 candidates will be endorsed or not endorsed by the caucus. To avoid any conflict of interest, David stepped down from this position to run for office. He is now endorsed by the caucus! David is a co-captain, along with his wife Patti, of precinct 80 in Charlotte County. He is a respected leader in his endeavors. David Jones will work for Charlotte County's best interest, not special interest.

International Coastal Cleanup! Englewood Beach on Manasota Key.

Photo Credit: Mary Lundeberg

What a great day! International Coastal Cleanup at Englewood Beach!

Photo Credit: Mary Lundeberg

"The Platform" For Our FL HD 75

Environment Photo Credit: Mary Lundeberg

Environment

David Jones will fight to:

To protect our waterways, coastal integrity, beaches, air, and land resources.
To oppose onshore and offshore drilling and fracking.
To follow the Science.
For Charlotte County's future economy, our tourism and businesses depend on our environment. Clean water, the health of our environment, our families, and our economy are all connected.
To move towards using alternative energy sources such as solar, wind, and tidal technology. As the Sunshine State, we need better comprehensive planning in our communities like solar, wind, tidal technology. This would bring more high-paying jobs to Charlotte County (not China).
To incentivize FL HD 75 - Charlotte County to reduce Carbon, Phosphates, and Nitrates. David Jones is on record stating that the first bill he will introduce will be Environmental protections for the Peace River and Charlotte Harbor.
David Jones does not accept any contributions from companies that contribute to environmental injustice.

Environment - Is the Number One Issue In The FL HD 75.

The environment is the number one issue in the Florida House of Representatives District 75. We need efforts that neutralize and then reverse the effects of phosphate mining, nitrates, and carbons.
A) Phosphate Mining: Mosaic, Inc., the largest phosphate mining operator in the United States is trying to expand its operations into DeSoto county, this is unacceptable. Time to give incentives to Farmers and Ranchers to use regenerative agricultural-
“If you’ve never heard of regenerative agricultural and land use practices to naturally sequester a critical mass of CO2 in the soil and forests, you’re not alone. One of the best-kept secrets in the world today is that the solution to global warming and the climate crisis ( as well as poverty and deteriorating public health) lies right under our feet, and at the end of our knives and forks” Ronnie Cummins, Regeneration International Steering Committee Member., and reduce the use of fertilizers in general. We need to set up verifiable best practices for golf courses, municipalities, homeowners, etc.
B) Nitrates: They are another ingredient of fertilizer. They run into our estuaries and when combined with phosphates, at a Sixteen (16) part nitrate to one (1) part phosphate level, cause the growth of harmful blue-green algae. New evidence shows that blue-green algae accelerates and/or causes ALS (Lou Gehrig’s disease) and Alzheimers. When nitrates (16 parts) and phosphates (1 part) combine in the Gulf it feeds the red tide that can devastate our quality of life in Florida House District 75.
C) Carbon: I believe that all new businesses moving into Florida House District 75 should have a plan to use renewable energy. I believe that all existing businesses
should have a plan that eliminates carbon usage by the year 2035.
I am on the record saying the first bill I will introduce in the Florida House of Representatives will be Research and Development into the cause and healthcare effects of blue-green algae and red tide. It will include protections for the Peace River and Charlotte Harbor. It will include protections for all canals, rivers, creeks, and ponds of Charlotte county.
Before we send persons to Mars, at a cost of tens of billions of dollars, we need to take care of our own backyard.
There is no planet B.
As always your opinions matter, one thing I always say is to follow the science.
Fairness and justice for all.

Healthcare

David Jones will fight to:

Expand Medicaid - Medicaid is especially crucial during economic downturns, enabling people to access coverage and care in times of financial hardship.
Lower or eliminate supplemental insurance on Medicare by reducing prescription drug costs.
Protect Essential Workers
Support our Seniors, Our at Risk, Working population, Protect Residents of Long Term Care Facilities with action.
Supporting the effective and adequate treatment of our Veterans
Pandemic preparedness and responsivity - COVID-19 has completely changed the way we live. Prioritizing healthcare, advocating testing, and economic relief for people of Charlotte county.
Fight for People with Pre-existing Conditions to ensure they will not be charged more for insurance.
David Jones does not accept any contributions from big drug makers.

Prescription Drug Costs

David Jones will fight for:

Lowering prescription drug costs
Create a State Board to set prices. Stop "Pay To Delay" - Stop unwarranted price spikes.
Families already struggling to afford care. The extra financial hit of COVID-19 will mean many will struggle to afford their medication.
Lowering prescription drug costs can equal ending or reducing supplemental Medicare Insurance.
We need to make sure our elected officials do not take contributions from drugmakers, so they can vote to reduce prescription drug costs.
David Jones does not accept any contributions from big drugmakers.

Quality of Life Issues

David Jones will fight for:

Veterans, seniors, teachers, first responders, essential workers, children, disability community to ensure the well-being of Charlotte county.
Our Small Businesses so they have the tools to recover, create jobs, and strengthen our economy.
For Voting Access
Fairness and Justice for ALL.
To bring down every federal dollar Florida is entitled to and make certain our tax dollars and funds are spent wisely in Charlotte County.
I will vote in your interests, not lobbyists' interests.

Education

David Jones will fight for:

Safe, secure and high-quality public education.
Strengthen Public Schools.
Support Teachers in their quest to balance their pay scale.
Supports public education. No tax dollars should go to for-profit corporate-owned private schools.

Home Rule

David Jones Recognizes the

Right to Home Rule

Supporting Home Rule
It is critical that communities must have a voice in their government so that big money, given by Lobbyist, to FL State Legislators does not influence the local right to home rule.
Charlotte County has a say in local issues so YOU can influence decisions in your neighborhoods.
"Local Voices make the best choices"

United We Stand

As we appear to be more polarized than ever, let us not forget that here in Charlotte county we all pledge allegiance to the same flag under God regardless of party. As we begin discussions with our neighbors we should start with issues on which we have almost total agreement such as Environmental issues, Pharmaceutical costs, Veterans, Seniors, Children and Grandchildren, Family, Social Security, Medicare without supplemental insurance, First Responders, strong schools to increase housing values, fair wages to all private-sector workers, wages to all public workers that reflect the fact we are now the third-largest state by population and improve all of our resident’s quality of life. While we are talking with our neighbors about these easy to agree on issues we should check with the Florida division of elections to make sure our representatives such as Michael Grant and Joe Gruters...are not taking money from political committees such as Mosaic‘s and Bristol-Myers Squibb‘s ...that may be counter to our agreements as voters. Fairness and justice for all.