Tom Jones is an American politician currently representing the 98th district of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives as a Republican. He assumed office on January 3, 2023, succeeding David Hickernell.1
Personal Details: Tom Jones is married to Rochelle M. Jones and resides in East Donegal Township, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. He graduated from Lancaster Catholic High School in 1992. After graduation, Jones self-employed himself in his landscaping business.
Political Career: Jones first became involved in politics when he was elected the East Donegal Township supervisor. He ran for the 98th district following the retirement of David Hickernell and defeated three other challengers. He went on to defeat Democrat Mark Temons, a tradesman and small business owner, and Libertarian Josh Gerber, by a healthy margin.
Election Results: In the PA House election of 2022, during the Republican Primary for Pennsylvania House, District 98, Tom Jones received 5,935 votes, accounting for 50.25% of the total votes. His closest competitor, Lu Ann Fahndrich, received 3,292 votes, accounting for 27.87% of the total votes.
In the PA House election of 2022 for Pennsylvania House, District 98, Tom Jones received 18,910 votes, accounting for 61.87% of the total votes. His competitors, Mark Temons and Joshua Gerber, received 10,718 (35.07%) and 937 (3.06%) votes respectively.
