Michigan Senate District 24
Eaton County is part of Michigan Senate District 24 (pdf map), covering Eaton, Barry, and Allegan Counties.
We are currently served by State Senator Rick Jones.
Current Office Holder
 The Honorable Rick Jones
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Professional
Rick Jones was elected to the Michigan House of Representatives in 2004 and re-elected to a second term in 2006. Prior to this, he worked 33 years in law enforcement, serving over 30 years with the Eaton County Sheriff Department. Rick started as a deputy and worked his way up through the ranks as sergeant, lieutenant, and captain before being elected sheriff in 2000.
Community Service and Affiliations
Rick volunteers with Eaton Community Hospice, delivers Meals-On-Wheels to shut-ins, and volunteers with Area 8 Special Olympics. Rick is a 12-gallon donor with the Red Cross. He is a fundraising-events volunteer for Woldumar Nature Center. He was a construction volunteer for the Imagination Station and Playground of Dreams, community playgrounds in Potterville and Eaton Rapids. Rick is a Member of Grand Ledge Rotary, American Legion S.A.L Post 42, and Eaton County Farm Bureau. Rick has been an active participant in charity events: Crop Walk, Relay for Life, and Walk for Warmth.
Special Awards
Rick has been awarded the Service to Children Award from the Eaton County Child Abuse and Neglect Prevention Council, the "Very Involved Person" Award from the Greater Lansing 100 Club for volunteer work, as well as appreciation awards from the Dimondale Lions, the Olivet Rotary, and the American Legion. He received the Charlotte Community Excellence Award for volunteer work from the Charlotte Chamber of Commerce. He was also awarded Eaton County Sheriff’s Award for Bravery.
During his first term in office, Rick has been honored as Legislator of the Year by:The Dads and Moms Association of Michigan
The Michigan Sheriffs’ Association
The Great Lakes Shooting Sports Association
The Police Officers’ Association of Michigan
Fight Crime: Invest In Kids (early childhood education)
The Above & Beyond Award, presented by the Department of Defense, National Guard and Reserve
Michigan Farm Bureau has named Rick as a Friend of Agriculture
Education
Rick received his Bachelor's Degree in Criminal Justice from Michigan State University. He has also received Executive Leadership Training from Central Michigan University and further training from the F.B.I. (Executive Leadership Training), the U.S. Department of Treasury (Crisis Management Training), and the U.S. Department of Justice (Correctional Leadership Training).
Personal
Rick has been married for 35 years to Charlene. They have two children, Kate and Charlie. They also have a grandson, Nick. Rick is an active member of the Grand Ledge First United Methodist Church. Rick was born November 17, 1952.