Assemblyman Jones Promoted to Assistant Republican Leader

It was recently announced that , of Santee, has been appointed as Assistant Republican Leader on the Assembly Republican Leadership Team.

"In his new role, Brian will play an even more important role for our party as we work to stop the painful education trigger cuts put forward by Democrats, protect our children from dangerous classroom predators and responsibly reform our broken public employee pension system," said Assembly Republican Leader Connie Conway, of Tulare.

The Assistant Republican Leader works with the Leader to focus and frame the debate in Sacramento, assisting in articulating the Caucus’ message and promoting policy.

“I am eager to continue working with Republican Leader Conway to get Californians back to work," said Jones.

"The most important issues facing our state are jobs and the economy – we have to remove the regulatory and tax burdens from California’s middle class and release our creative energy and entrepreneurial spirit. California can be the Golden State again.”

Assemblyman Brian Jones represents the 77th Assembly District and is presently the Vice Chair of the Assembly Human Services Committee.  He also serves on the Assembly Legislative Ethics, Budget, Judiciary, and Water, Parks and Wildlife Committees, as well as the Select Committee on San Diego Trade, Tourism and Job Creation.  Before his election to the Assembly, he served as a Member of the .

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