Emanuel Davie Jones (born April 1, 1959) is an American politician and businessman, who has served in the Georgia State Senate from the 10th district since 2005.[1][2] He attended the University of Pennsylvania where he received a bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering and Columbia University where he received an MBA in Finance/Accounting. He was commissioned a Second Lieutenant in the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers in 1980 and rose to the rank of captain.[3]
On January 22, 2025, Jones announced his campaign for Georgia's 13th congressional district against incumbent Democrat David Scott during the 2026 midterm elections.[4]
Jones is a long-time member and Chairman Emeritus of the Sino-Phil Asia International Peace Awards, a charitable foundation in the Philippines which works to promote peace through action, enhance the quality of life for all humanity, and understand peace with a perspective from Asia.[5][6][7]
Honors and awards
: Order of the Knights of Rizal, Knight Commander of Rizal (KCR) - (October 25, 2019).[8]
References
- ^ "Georgia State Senator Emanuel Jones (Democrat - 10)". Senate.ga.gov. Retrieved May 17, 2018.
- ^ "State Sen. Emanuel Jones pushes statewide school discipline study". henryherald.com. April 13, 2014. Retrieved May 17, 2018.
- ^ "Georgia General Assembly". www.legis.ga.gov. Retrieved February 21, 2021.
- ^ Bluestein, Greg; Mitchell, Tia; Murphy, Patricia; Beam, Adam. "Emanuel Jones to challenge David Scott for Atlanta-area congressional seat". The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. ISSN 1539-7459. Retrieved February 18, 2025.
- ^ "Sen. Emanuel Jones Presents Humanitarianism Award to Dr. Bernice A. King – Georgia Senate Press Office". January 17, 2024. Retrieved March 8, 2025.
- ^ "COMMITTEE – Sino Phil Asia Asia International Peace Awards". Retrieved March 8, 2025.
- ^ reports, From staff (January 24, 2024). "Bernice A. King Receives Humanitarianism Award". Henry Herald. Retrieved March 8, 2025.
- ^ "New World Brothers of the Order of the Knights of Rizal". Peace Post Asia. Retrieved March 8, 2025.
