# Tom Jones (Kentucky politician)

Thomas Martin Jones (June 22, 1947 – January 14, 2025) was an American politician from the state of Kentucky. He served as a Democratic member of the Kentucky House of Representatives.

## Life and career

Jones was born on June 22, 1947, in Salvisa, Kentucky, the son of Ezra Theodore and Eunice (née Martin) Jones. He married Ann Frances Sharp in 1969, and they had two sons. He served in the U.S. Army from 1969 to 1971, and earned bachelor's and law degrees from the University of Kentucky. He established his law practice in Lawrenceburg, Kentucky, and practiced law for almost five decades.
He was elected to the Kentucky House of Representatives in 1981, and served until he was defeated in the 1990 Democratic primary by Jack Coleman. He attributed his loss to a vote for an education reform and tax package. Educational funding was one of his legislative priorities, and his efforts helped to establish a Lawrenceburg campus for the Bluegrass Community and Technical College.
Jones died at his Lawrenceburg home on January 14, 2025, at the age of 77, having suffered a heart attack.

## Electoral history
### 1981
#### Primary election

Kentucky House of Representatives, District 55, 1981 primary election * denotes incumbent     Source: :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Tom Jones | 3,699 | 42.7 |
| | Democratic | W. B. Wickliffe | 3,451 | 39.9 |
| | Democratic | Dennis Lee Warford | 1,314 | 15.2 |
| | Democratic | Jimmy Farley | 189 | 2.2 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 8,653 | 100 |

#### General election

Kentucky House of Representatives, District 55, 1981 general election * denotes incumbent     Source: :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Tom Jones | 6,229 | 55.2 |
| | Republican | Eddie Long | 5,058 | 44.8 |
| | Write-in | Write-in | 1 | 0.0 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 11,288 | 100 |

### 1984
#### General election

Kentucky House of Representatives, District 55, 1984 general election * denotes incumbent     Source: :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Tom Jones * | 5,639 | 99.9 |
| | Write-in | Write-in | 4 | 0.1 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 5,643 | 100 |

### 1986
#### Primary election

Kentucky House of Representatives, District 55, 1986 primary election * denotes incumbent     Source: :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Tom Jones * | 2,880 | 74.3 |
| | Democratic | John B. Hamilton | 997 | 25.7 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 3,877 | 100 |

#### General election

Kentucky House of Representatives, District 55, 1986 general election * denotes incumbent     Source: :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Tom Jones * | 4,386 | 100.0 |
| | Write-in | Write-in | 2 | 0.0 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 4,388 | 100 |

### 1988
#### General election

Kentucky House of Representatives, District 55, 1988 general election * denotes incumbent     Source: :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Tom Jones * | 6,204 | 99.9 |
| | Write-in | Write-in | 8 | 0.1 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 6,212 | 100 |

### 1990
#### Primary election

Kentucky House of Representatives, District 55, 1990 primary election * denotes incumbent     Source: :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Jack Coleman | 3,197 | 54.4 |
| | Democratic | Tom Jones * | 2,682 | 45.6 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 5,879 | 100 |