State Representative Brad Jones
About
Bradley H. Jones Jr. is the Republican state representative for the 20th Middlesex District, which includes Reading, North Reading, Lynnfield and Middleton. First elected to the Massachusetts House in 1994, he has served as House Republican Leader since 2002, making him the highest-ranking Republican in House leadership. His stated priorities include tax relief, fiscal restraint, accountability in government, more local aid for cities and towns, and better benefits for seniors and veterans.
A North Reading native, Jones graduated from North Reading High School in 1983, worked in the school system as a tutor and substitute teacher, and attended Johns Hopkins University before earning associate’s and bachelor’s degrees from Harvard University Extension School. He then served on the North Reading Housing Authority, the Finance Committee and the Board of Selectmen, which he chaired from 1995 to 1998. After Hurricane Katrina he filed legislation to exempt municipal vehicles from the gas tax.
What to Know
- His office lists a record of never missing a roll call vote.
- He has served on committees including Commerce and Labor, Housing and Urban Development, and Local Affairs.
- He also advocates for tougher crime laws and better educational opportunities for children.
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