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Stephanie Tubbs Jones
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Stephanie Tubbs Jones, a Democrat, represented the 11th Congressional District of Ohio in the U.S. House of Representatives 1999 between 1999-2008. (map) She died on August 20, 2008.
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Record and controversies
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Iraq War
Jones voted against the Authorization for Use of Military Force Against Iraq Resolution of 2002 that started the Iraq War.[1]
Environmental record
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House ethics package confusion
In a letter sent to all Chairs and Ranking Members, Ethics Committee Chair Stephanie Tubbs Jones and Ranking Member Doc Hastings, asked their colleagues for guidance on a provision of the Democratic ethics package. The letter cites in particular a new provision requiring members to register their earmarks and certify that neither they nor their spouses have a “financial interest” in the provision. The letter said that the ethics panel is considering how to define the term “request” and noted that the Rules Committee of the last Congress chose to defer to the incoming committee chairmen on the matter.
Bio
Born September 10, 1949 in Cleveland, Ohio, Jones graduated from Case Western Reserve University in Cleveland for both undergraduate studies and law school. She was elected a municipal judge for Cleveland in 1981 and subsequently served on the Court of Common Pleas of Cuyahoga County from 1983-1991. She then served as the Cuyahoga County Prosecutor from 1991 until resigning in early 1999, upon election to the House of Representatives. She was succeeded as prosecutor by William D. Mason.
Aneurysm and Death
On the night of August 19th, 2008, a Cleveland police officer attempted to pull over a car speeding down a local road. After the car eventually rolled to a stop, the officer found Congresswoman Jones unconscious in the driver's seat. Jones had suffered an aneurysm, which caused her to lose consciousness while driving. The Cleveland Heights Fire Department transported her to the Huron Hospital in East Cleveland where she was admitted and placed on life support. Jones passed away after being removed from life support a few hours later. Her doctor reported that the aneurysm was "in an inaccessible part of her brain, and that she had 'limited' brain function in the hours before her death."[1][1]
Congressional career
The first black woman to be elected to Congress from Ohio, Jones was generally characterized as a liberal Democrat. She was a co-chairwoman of the Democratic National Committee. In 2004, she served as the chairwoman of the platform committee at the Democratic National Convention and as a member of the Ohio delegation. She strongly supported Sen. John Kerry in his campaign to become President of the United States. On January 6, 2005, she joined Senator Barbara Boxer in objecting to the certification of the 2004 U.S. presidential election results for Ohio.
2006 elections
In 2006, the Republicans nominated Lindsey String to face Jones in her November 2006 bid for reelection. (See U.S. congressional elections in 2006) [1] Jones retained her seat.
Money in politics
This section contains links to – and feeds from – money in politics databases. For specific controversies, see this article's record and controversies section.
| Top Contributors to during the 2008 Election Cycle | |
|---|---|
| Donor | Amount (US Dollars) |
| Genworth Financial | $ 12,000 |
| Manor Care Inc | $ 11,800 |
| Blue Cross/Blue Shield | $ 11,000 |
| Dna | $ 10,300 |
| AFLAC Inc | $ 10,000 |
| Finch Group | $ 10,000 |
| National Assn of Realtors | $ 10,000 |
| New York Life Insurance | $ 10,000 |
| Service Employees International Union | $ 10,000 |
| Hartford Financial Services | $ 9,500 |
| International Longshoremens Assn | $ 9,500 |
| Investment Co Institute | $ 9,500 |
| Source: The Center for Responsive Politics' www.OpenSecrets.org site. Note: Contributions are not from the organizations themselves, but are rather from the organization's PAC, employees or owners. Totals include subsidiaries and affiliates. | |
| Links to more campaign contribution information for Stephanie Tubbs Jones from the Center for Responsive Politics' OpenSecrets.org site. |
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| Fundraising profile: | 2008 election cycle | Career totals |
| Top contributors by organization/corporation: | 2008 election cycle | Career totals |
| Top contributors by industry: | 2008 election cycle | Career totals |
- Revolving door profile for Stephanie Tubbs Jones from the Center for Responsive Politics' OpenSecrets.org website.
- 2006 privately funded travel profile for Stephanie Tubbs Jones from the Center for Responsive Politics' OpenSecrets.org website.
- Personal finance profile for Stephanie Tubbs Jones from the Center for Responsive Politics' OpenSecrets.org website.
Committees and Affiliations
- Congressional Advisory Board, Humpty Dumpty Institute
- Director, Congressional Black Caucus Foundation [1]
Committees
- House Committee on Ways and Means
- Subcommittee on Health
- Subcommittee on Oversight
- Subcommittee on Social Security
- House Committee on Standards of Official Conduct - Chairman
Committee assignments in the 109th Congress (2005-2006)
- House Committee on Standards of Official Conduct
- House Committee on Ways and Means
- Subcommittee on Select Revenue Measures
- Subcommittee on Social Security
- Co-chair, Democratic National Committee
More Background Data
Wikipedia also has an article on Stephanie Tubbs Jones. This article may use content from the Wikipedia article under the terms of the GFDL.
Contact
DC Office:
1009 Longworth House Office Building
Washington DC, DC 20515-3511
Phone: 202-225-7032
Fax: 202-225-1339
Web Email
Website
District Office- Shaker Heights:
3645 Warrensville Center Road, Suite 204
Shaker Heights, OH 44122
Phone: 216-522-4900
Fax: 216-522-4908
Articles and Resources
- Stephanie Tubbs Jones' Colbert Report interview. (Other Colbert Report interviews with members of Congress.)
- Open Secrets - 2006 congressional races database
- Jackie Kucinich “More House ethics confusion reigns, this time on earmarks” The Hill, March 19, 2007.
