Emil Jones III
Illinois State Senator, District 14 since 2008. Ran in 5 elections between 2008 and 2022, winning 5. Re-elected in 2026. Next on the ballot in 2030.
Illinois State Senator, District 14Born 1978
- In office
- 18 yrs
- Since 2008
- Bills became law
- 0
- 24 sponsored, 2025–2026 session
- Votes missed
- 21.1%
- Chamber median 2.8%
- With party
- 99%
- On votes splitting the parties
- Last margin
- +52.4
- Won 2026
- Next election
- 2030
- Nov 5, 2030
Source: Wikidata, congress-legislators and Open States; 99chambers legislative recordsUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 1:51 PM ET
Committees
As of 2026-10.
- Appropriations-Education
- Human Rights
- Licensed Activities
- Local Government
- Tourism Special
Source: Open States committeesUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 9:43 AM ET
Legislation
No bills in this list for the 2025–2026 session.
Source: Open States billsUpdated Nov 6, 2026, 4:22 PM ET
Voting record
Where Jones sits in the Illinois State Senate
III is closer to the center than 72% of the chamber's Democrats.
Closest: Julie Morrison, Mike Porfirio, Lakesia Collins
Source: 99chambers roll-call scalingUpdated Nov 6, 2026, 4:50 PM ET
With Jones’s party
- Votes with the chamber's Democrats99%
- Cosponsorships of the other party's bills2%
Black tick: the average of Democrats in the Illinois State Senate.
Source: 99chambers legislative scores from roll calls and cosponsorships
Key votes
Votes chosen for their effect, not their side: Jones’s vote, each party’s majority, and the result. An orange vote differs from most Democrats.
| Date | Bill | Jones | Dem. majority | Rep. majority | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 31, 2026 | HB 5090: PROCUREMENT-CONSTRUCTION | Yes | Yes | No | Passed 42–12 |
| May 31, 2026 | HB 4379: ADULT CHANGING STATIONS | Yes | Yes | No | Passed 46–12 |
| May 31, 2026 | HB 4571: COUNTIES CD-AFFORDABLE HOUSING | Yes | Yes | No | Passed 44–14 |
| May 29, 2026 | HB 4758: JOB APPLICATION-DRIVER LICENSE | Yes | Yes | No | Passed 41–15 |
| May 29, 2026 | HB 4339: SCH CD-HIGH SCH-REGISTER VOTER | Yes | Yes | No | Passed 41–12 |
Source: 99chambers key votes from Congress.gov, Voteview and Open States roll calls
Career
Offices held, and every time Jones was on a ballot. Filled marks are general elections won; hollow marks are primaries; an orange outline is a loss.
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Elections
Margin against the seat’s presidential baseline: how the seat voted for president in the same or nearest year.
| Year | Race | Result | Margin | Seat | +/− |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Illinois State Senate, District 14 | Won | D+52.4 | D+38.5 | +13.9 |
| 2022 | Illinois State Senate, District 14 | Won | — | D+48.6 | — |
| 2018 | Illinois State Senate, District 14 | Won | — | — | — |
| 2016 | Illinois State Senate, District 14 | Won | — | — | — |
| 2012 | Illinois State Senate, District 14 | Won | — | — | — |
| 2008 | Illinois State Senate, District 14 | Won | D+60.2 | — | — |
Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: civicAPI (unofficial)Updated Nov 8, 2026, 7:01 PM ET
Campaign money, 2025–26
- Raised
- $224.7K
- Spent
- $236.5K
- Cash
- $134.2K
Source: Illinois State Board of Elections filings through Sep 30, 2026Updated Nov 1, 2026, 9:15 AM ET
Campaign committees
Open committees can still raise and spend money.
| Friends of Emil Jones III State | Active |
Source: Illinois State Board of Elections filings through Sep 30, 2026Updated Nov 1, 2026, 9:15 AM ET
Seats Jones has held
- Illinois State Senate, District 14 · since 2008
Source: 99chambers results archive
Who Jones has run against
- Brian Skala (R) · 2026 election, won
- Ray Wardingley (R) · 2008 election, won
Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: civicAPI (unofficial)
How we know Jones
One person, matched across every source we use.
- Open States ocd-person/05030c23-9600-4d1c-ab77-46c17aec2059
- Wikidata Q5371308
Source: Identity links: Wikidata, congress-legislators, Open States, FECUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 1:51 PM ET