born june american politician horse kentucky served 50th lieutenant governor kentucky state governor chairs lobbying organization kentucky horse industry born ohio raised west_virginia jones youngest member west virginia house delegates years later chosen republican floor leader house decided leave politics focus real estate business married elizabeth lloyd family moved historic family estate kentucky jones founded internationally recognized farm remained politics jones changed party affiliation democratic appointed boards commissions governors jones announced candidacy lieutenant governor admitting considered office stepping stone day governor elected experienced poor relationship governor year terms jones elected governor turning challenge governor wife martha democratic primary ineligible succeed office jones maintained strained relationship following comments wake federal operation investigation able pass agenda including amendment allow state officials succeed office jones able secure passage amendment state sitting officials including achieved partial victory priority health care reform legislature jones proposals eliminating practice denying insurance coverage pre existing conditions approve mandate universal health care following term office jones founded considered running governor formally candidate early life family lived point pleasant west_virginia born june ohio site nearest hospital family home children born served terms west_virginia senate raised dairy farm point pleasant jones star football player public schools point pleasant high school class graduating high school attended football scholarship playing offensive defensive end earned bachelor degree commerce semester studied returned home west_virginia established real estate construction business jones political career began election republican west virginia house delegates youngest person elected body chosen republican floor leader house jones announced seek election seat despite facing opposition factors influencing decision perception corruption state politics service west jones began concentrate real estate business established small horse farm outside interest horse business led trips race track central kentucky trips met future wife elizabeth lloyd daughter adjutant general kentucky jones children moved childhood home kentucky jones leased portion farm father law founded horse farm internationally recognized horses contains original site farm 1800s property breeding years prior jones creation jones went chair serve treasurer political career kentucky jones registered democrat citing nixon administration desire participate kentucky primary elections time democrats outnumbered republicans kentucky margin governor named board directors mid-1980s jones created provide free health care individuals fell poverty line qualify governor chose jones chair serve lieutenant governor late jones announced candidacy lieutenant governor election conceding sought office like serve governor future convincingly won democratic primary later governor sitting attorney general later mayor louisville winner democratic gubernatorial primary praised jones said elected jones head blue ribbon economic development council jones went win general election jones defeated republican nominee convincing vote soon election results announced jones quoted newspaper saying talked opening channels media refused speak jones said agree political positions yes man comments angered promise jones active role administration relations jones deteriorated men tried money spent campaigns legislative session governor proposed amendment kentucky constitution allow state officials including sitting succeed office presiding officer senate jones insisted measure include runoff provision candidate receive majority votes party primary opposed provision measure died state senate proposed education program failed session jones suggested governor build consensus legislators including program agenda special legislative session proposed january session called jones accused succession amendment meet months following session lieutenant governor jones advocated preservation family farms school reform won praise efforts include kentucky label produce grown state claimed state save year merging offices lieutenant governor secretary state state treasurer jones maintained arrangement lieutenant governor specific legislative sessions provide broader record voters judge seek higher office jones proposal required constitutional amendment adopted jones claimed saved office choosing live lieutenant governor mansion reducing number security mansion giving seven cars assigned office wife state governor jones runner governorship entire gubernatorial campaign rivalry jones strong wife martha jones democratic primary ended candidacy days primary advocating campaign finance reform jones garnered votes primary best field including votes votes general election jones faced republican seven term congressman representing kentucky 6th congressional district considered republicans best hope capturing governorship instead negative campaign ads mistakes record involvement house scandal involving bounced checks hurt chances jones won election vote largest margin victory kentucky gubernatorial race supporter good government jones policy action governor issue executive order restricting post government employment secured passage nation toughest ethics laws limiting activities campaign finance reform diminish advantage wealthy candidates office called trustees bill passed provided independent review university boards trustees jones later removed governor board bill provisions despite reforms jones drew criticism ethics law required disclose identities business partners associates farm benefited law set track betting allowed proceeds successful breeders state faced million revenue jones took office shortly election jones created study ways state government enacted recommendations state bonds lower interest rates cutting state workforce employees attrition local economic growth tax incentives end jones term state enjoyed million budget surplus year administration jones traveling state helicopter tail blade snapped causing helicopter crash pilot able guide helicopter impact killed jones suffered severe strain bruised kidney later determined pilot pilot properly attached engine knocked tail blade pilots maintained wrong jones credited survival passengers aboard helicopter fellow democrats controlled thirds jones developed good working relationship legislature remarks jones wake operation investigation led conviction sitting state legislators jones called investigation process legislators reacted negatively claiming jones trying high ground following jones remarks state senate president rose jones bitter political foe jones able enact legislative priorities term jones priority governor passage health care reform appointed health care reform study commissions called legislature special session consider universal health care bill measure come session temporary tax health care providers legislators agreed work bill passed regular legislative session march passed health care reform bill include universal coverage angered jones began campaigning bill passed version march chambers worked reconcile differences respective versions bill april regular day legislative session senate passed compromise bill house killed procedural motion april day session legislators set aside gubernatorial health care bill reintroduced passed houses general_assembly jones reversed course signed reforms included bill mechanism making policies companies uniform creation regulate rate increases ensured insurance companies deny coverage pre existing condition allowed workers retain insurance changing jobs jones advocated amendment state constitution major implications governor office terms amendment lieutenant governor longer acting governor sitting governor left state allowed candidates governor lieutenant governor run ticket instead elected separate ballots centerpiece amendment removal restriction governors succeeding office state constitution previously barred incumbent seeking second consecutive term new amendment sitting governor allowed succeed succession amendments proposed defeated jones able passed unlike brown willing exempt present including succession provision separate legislation passed jones term required runoff election gubernatorial candidate won majority party primary jones immediate predecessors faced runoff law effect jones accomplishments passage mandatory seat belt law increase funding state park system state inheritance tax established state largest reserve trust fund income state sales income corporate coal property taxes exceeded goal having percent minority representation state workforce appointed times african americans previous administration recruited appointed women government positions predecessor including woman serve later life end term governor jones retired started joined partners purchase radio television stations kentucky tennessee remained public advocate campaign finance reform health care reform supporter posting public schools jones talked openly running governor enter race founded organization dedicated public kentucky horse industry lobbying general_assembly horse friendly legislation presently serves chair
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