Paul Irving Jones
Candidate for Assembly District 62
Paul Irving Jones is the Republican who wants District 62's seat. The vote is set for November 3, 2026. He moved on after the June 2, 2026 primary. He received 18,767 votes (26.9%). He placed behind the sitting member, Democrat Jose Solache. Solache received 51,049 votes (73.1%). Ballotpedia shows Jones also ran here in 2024. No source could confirm his age. None could confirm his home city. None could confirm his job. None could confirm his schooling. His record of past public office was not confirmed either. He does not seem to have held office before, based on the records checked. Prior office: none found in the records checked. He is not the sitting member; that is Democrat Jose Solache.
On the issues
- Education & Schools
Opposes state laws he says weakened parental rights over children's education, citing AB 665 and AB 1078.
“Attacked parental rights”
Source → - Health & Health Care
Opposes a government-run health care system, citing AB 770 and SB 770.
“Government run healthcare”
Source → - Economy & Jobs
Opposes state policies he says burden small businesses, citing SB 497 and AB 594.
Source → - Education & Schools
Opposes SB 274, which he says weakened discipline standards in public schools.
“Destroyed Discipline in Public Schools”
Source → - Public Safety & Policing
Opposes state policies he characterizes as having endangered public safety.
Source → - Guns & Gun Safety
Opposes state gun laws he says infringe the Second Amendment right to self-defense, citing SB 2, AB 28, and SB 1160.
“Infringed on Second Amendment to strip your right to Self-Defense”
Source → - Taxes & Cost of Living
Opposes new state taxes, citing AB 251.
“Imposed new taxes”
Source → - Public Safety & Policing
Advocates for stronger local control over public-safety decisions and modern communication networks for emergency services, drawing on his background in public-safety communications and homeland-security coordination.
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