Emil Jones III
Emil Jones III (born May 16, 1978) is the Illinois Senate member from the 14th Legislative District. He is the son of former Illinois Senate President Emil Jones. He serves as the Secretary for the Illinois Legislative Black Caucus. Biography. Emil Jones III was born on May 16, 1978, the son of Emil Jones Jr. and Patricia Jones. Jones III graduated from Chicago Christian High School in Palos Heights, Illinois then attended Chicago State University and Robert Morris College. but did not graduate. He is Roman Catholic. In 2007, he became an Administrator at the Illinois Department  of Commerce and Economic Opportunity. In the 2008 elections, his father, Illinois Senate president Emil Jones, Jr., vacated the 14th Legislative District Illinois Senate seat in August, after the February 5 primary had already passed; son Jones III was appointed as Democratic candidate and, in the November 2008 general election, was elected handily by the heavily-Democratic district. He was re-elected to the Illinois Senate in 2012, 2016 (to a 2-year term), and 2018, running unopposed in each election.