Jones, a Democrat, is the best of the two major-party candidates for protecting consumers and employers struggling to meet payroll in these challenging financial times from outrageous premium hikes. Jones, as an assemblyman, has shown he can stand up to the greedy health-insurance industry. The other candidate, Republican Mike Villines, another termed-out legislator, could do an adequate job, but in our view, falls short in terms of experience and knowledge.
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San Gabriel Valley Tribune Endorses Dave Jones for Insurance Commissioner
Oct 27 2010
Pasadena Star News Endorses Dave Jones for Insurance Commissioner
Oct 25 2010
Jones, a Democrat, is the best of the two major-party candidates for protecting consumers and employers struggling to meet payroll in these challenging financial times from outrageous premium hikes. Jones, as an assemblyman, has shown he can stand up to the greedy health-insurance industry.
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San Jose Mercury News Endorses Dave Jones for Insurance Commissioner
Oct 17 2010
California today is better prepared than any other state to take advantage of federal health care reform enacted by Congress. Now voters need to elect an insurance commissioner with the will and expertise to make this a national model for health coverage. The commissioner will be California’s point person to get residents the best coverage possible for the lowest possible price while maintaining a healthy business climate for insurers.
The clear choice on Nov. 2 is Democrat Dave Jones, the Sacramento assemblyman who has served admirably as chairman of both the health and judicial committees in the Assembly.
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Bay Area Guardian Endorses Dave Jones for Insurance Commissioner.
Oct 11 2010
Jones is widely known as a consumer advocate and was a foe of Prop. 17, the insurance industry scam on the June ballot. A former Legal Aid lawyer, he has extensive experience in health-care reform, supports single-payer health coverage, and would make an excellent insurance commissioner.
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Los Angeles Times Endorses Dave Jones for Insurance Commissioner
Oct 07 2010
His expertise is needed for the successful implementation of healthcare reform in the state.
The race for the office of insurance commissioner pits Assemblyman Dave Jones (D- Sacramento), a prolific legislator who has clashed often with insurers, against Assemblyman Mike Villines (R-Clovis), a former GOP leader who positions himself as a more conciliatory force. Just as important as the contrast in styles, though, is the difference in their expertise. Jones, who’s been chairman of the Assembly’s health and judiciary committees, demonstrates a much better grasp of the details and complexities of insurance regulation. The Times urges a vote for Jones.
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Sacramento Bee Endorses Dave Jones for Insurance Commissioner
Sep 26 2010
Given the stakes involved, voters would be wise to pick a candidate with an active interest in health care reform – one who is the least beholden to health insurance companies. That candidate would be Democrat Dave Jones, an assemblyman from Sacramento who is termed out of office.
Jones has been a thoughtful and energetic legislator during his six years in the Assembly. He’s taken on ambitious legislation – on flood control, conservatorship reform, affordable housing and children’s health coverage.
Given the stakes involved, voters would be wise to pick a candidate with an active interest in health care reform – one who is the least beholden to health insurance companies. That candidate would be Democrat Dave Jones, an assemblyman from Sacramento who is termed out of office.
Jones has been a thoughtful and energetic legislator during his six years in the Assembly. He’s taken on ambitious legislation – on flood control, conservatorship reform, affordable housing and children’s health coverage.
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California should regulate health care premiums
San Francisco Chronicle
Aug 11 2010
Within a few years, 6 million uninsured California residents will finally get medical coverage as part of the newly passed federal health care reforms. But what will they pay? And who will regulate premiums as insurers angle for customers?
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Our View: Clamp down on insurance hikes
San Gabriel Valley Tribune
Aug 05 2010
REASONABLE increases in health insurance premiums are inevitable. Medical costs are out of control, and while federal health care reform may eventually slow their growth, it won’t happen quickly.
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California Professional Firefighters Endorses Dave Jones for Insurance Commissioner
Press Release, Jul 23 2010
California Professional Firefighters (CPF) today endorsed Dave Jones for California Insurance Commissioner.
As We See It: Jones, Villines for insurance post
Santa Cruz Sentinel
Jun 01 2010
Last in a series of Sentinel recommendations for the June 8 California primary election.
State Insurance Commissioner
Democrat: Dave Jones. Republican: Mike Villines.
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Editorial: Jones is best choice for insurance commissioner
San Jose Mercury News
May 08 2010
Few Californians understand the impact the state insurance commissioner has on their lives. Sorting out the complex arenas of workers’ compensation, auto, health and homeowner policies often requires heavy reading and an even heavier time commitment.
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Endorsement: In Democratic primary, Dave Jones for Insurance Commissioner
The Sacramento Bee
California’s insurance commissioner, an elected post, has direct impact on the lives of consumers, overseeing auto and liability insurance and regulating 1,500 insurance companies and hundreds of thousands of agents and brokers.
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Jones, Villines for state insurance commissioner
Los Angeles Times
May 05 2010
Democrat Jones and Republican Villines get our nod for this important post.
The state insurance commissioner is one of the most powerful consumer advocates in California, wielding unique influence over how auto, property and health coverage is priced and sold. With the current occupant, Republican Steve Poizner, running for governor, the race has attracted three state assemblymen who are barred by term limits from seeking reelection — Dave Jones (D-Sacramento), Hector de la Torre (D-South Gate) and Mike Villines (R-Clovis). Brian D. Fitzgerald, a longtime enforcement attorney in the Department of Insurance, faces Villines in the GOP primary, and four candidates are running unopposed in smaller parties.
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Vote Dave Jones for insurance commissioner
San Francisco Chronicle
May 03 2010
Lost in big-spending battles for governor and U.S. Senate is the sleeper race for state insurance commissioner. That’s too bad because the job affects everyday life for nearly everyone in California. If you drive, need health coverage or worry about floods, fire or earthquakes, then insurance rates and regulations matter. The state needs a fair-minded, aggressive leader in this post.
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Another View: State must regulate health insurers’ rates
The Sacramento Bee
Mar 10 2010
Re “Blame game is a weak card to play” (Editorial, Feb. 25): The recent Assembly Health Committee hearing on health insurance rate hikes produced new evidence of the need for health insurance rate regulation.
Anthem Blue Cross announced last month an up to 39 percent increase in health insurance rates. They are not alone. Californians have suffered year after year with double-digit health insurance rate hikes. It’s no wonder that there are 6.7 million Californians without health insurance.
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Dave Jones opposes Proposition 17 because it could lead to more uninsured drivers on California roads.
Press Release, Mar 05 2010,
Proposition 17, funded by Mercury Automobile Insurance Company, is an attack on the voter-approved Proposition 103. Voters should defeat it at the polls on June 8, 2010.
Don’t be fooled by the name of this initiative – it’s misleadingly called the “Continuous Coverage Auto Insurance Discount Act” – because if it passes it could result in more uninsured drivers on California’s roads.
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Feinstein wants review of insurance
San Francisco Chronicle
Mar 05 2010
Victoria Colliver, Chronicle Staff Writer
Saturday, February 20, 2010
Sen. Dianne Feinstein said Friday she’ll introduce legislation next week that would give the federal government the power to review and deny large rate increases by health insurers in states like California that lack the authority to regulate premium increases.
Firefighters Endorse Dave Jones for Insurance Commissioner
Press Release, Mar 04 2010
Insurance Commissioner candidate Dave Jones today announced that he has been endorsed by the Orange County Professional Firefighters Association and San Francisco Firefighters Local 798.
Editorial:Anthem rate hike shines light on need for comprehensive reform
The Mercury News
Feb 27 2010
Mercury News Editorial
Posted: 02/19/2010 07:12:55 PM PST
Updated: 02/21/2010 03:23:31 PM PST
Assemblyman Dave Jones tried in 2007 and 2009 to pass legislation giving California greater authority to regulate health insurance companies’ rate increases. He failed both times — but this year may be different, thanks to Anthem Blue Cross’ outrageous plan to increase rates for individual policyholders by up to 39 percent.
And on Friday — the same day Jones reintroduced his bill in Sacramento — U.S. Sen. Dianne Feinstein dropped a legislative bomb proposing similar regulation on the federal level.
Dave Jones continues to hold massive fundraising advantage over Hector de la Torre.
Press Release, Feb 02 2010
The recently released fundraising filings in the Insurance Commissioners race show Dave Jones continuing to hold a commanding cash-on-hand advantage over his sole Democratic opponent, Assemblyman Hector de la Torre.
Women’s Rights Icon Endorses Dave Jones for Insurance Commissioner
Press Release, Feb 2, 2010,
Lilly Ledbetter, whose employment discrimination case went all the way to the U.S. Supreme Court and resulted in the passage of federal legislation to protect workers from discrimination has endorsed Dave Jones for Insurance Commissioner.
Senator Fran Pavley endorses Dave Jones for Insurance Commissioner
Press Release, Dec 07 2009
Senator Pavley stated:
“Dave Jones is one of California’s leading consumer advocates. He has the courage and integrity to stand up to powerful special interests and fight for California’s families.”
DAVE JONES IS ONLY INSURANCE COMMISSIONER CANDIDATE TO RECEIVE 100% RATING FROM CONSUMER FEDERATION OF CALIFORNIA
Press Release, Nov 23 2009
Assemblymember Dave Jones (D-Sacramento), leading Democratic candidate for California Insurance Commissioner earned a 100% rating from the Consumer Federation of California for his 2009 voting record on key consumer rights bills.
San Diego leaders Dede Alpert and Lori Saldaña announce support for Dave Jones for Insurance Commissioner
Press Release, Nov 10 2009
Former State Senator Dede Alpert and State Assemblymember Lori Saldaña today threw their support to Dave Jones, Democratic candidate for California Insurance Commissioner.
UNITE HERE Endorses Dave Jones for Insurance Commissioner
Press Release, Oct 01 2009
Democrat Dave Jones continues to roll up major endorsements in his campaign for California Insurance Commissioner. Today, Jones announced that he has received the endorsement of UNITE HERE, which represents over 50,000 California workers in the hospitality, food service, manufacturing, textile, laundry and airport sectors.
California State Building and Construction Trades Council endorses Dave Jones for Insurance Commissioner
Press Release, Sep 28 2009
The California State Building and Construction Trades Council today endorsed State Assembly member Dave Jones for California State Insurance Commissioner.
The California Building Trades Council represents nearly 375,000 workers from 14 different construction crafts in 142 locals throughout the state.
Editorial: In support of Jones’ bill to increase low-income health care funding
The Sacramento Bee
Jul 08 2009
In these tough budget times, as California political leaders are debating deep cuts in programs for lower-income families, should the state also try to obtain additional federal dollars approved by Congress for health care for those same families? A bill by Assemblyman Dave Jones, D-Sacramento (Assembly Bill 1383), would authorize a hospital fee so the state could haul in more federal dollars for health care.
Dave Jones has over $1,000,000 cash on hand for Insurance Commissioner campaign
Press Release, Jul 01 2009
New California law offers health aid to those laid off by small firms
The Sacramento Bee
May 13 2009
Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger signed legislation Tuesday to help tens of thousands of workers laid off from small businesses obtain a federal subsidy for health insurance. Assembly Bill 23, which will take effect immediately, was crafted by Assemblymen Dave Jones, D-Sacramento, and Nathan Fletcher, R-San Diego.
Bid to stop health insurance gender rating advances
The Sacramento Bee
May 12 2009
Legislation outlawing gender rating by health insurers took another step forward Monday when the Assembly voted overwhelmingly to prohibit insurers from using a person’s sex as the basis for charging different premiums for similar policies. Assembly Bill 119, written by Assemblyman Dave Jones, D-Sacramento, was approved along party lines, 51- 29.
Tour bus crashes lead California to seek crackdown
Associated Press
Apr 29 2009
Lawmaker’s 2nd try to rein in health care costs
San Francisco Chronicle
Apr 28 2009
Assemblyman Dave Jones, D-Sacramento, wants to curb the practice of unregulated rate increases through legislation that would require the state’s two health insurance regulators – the Department of Managed Health Care and the Department of Insurance – to approve health plan increases in premium, co-payment, deductible or other charges.
Assemblymember Jones Addresses Health Insurance Issues and Candidacy for Insurance Commissioner
CaliforniaProgressReport.com
Apr 27 2009
The Progress Report caught up with Assemblyman Dave Jones at this weekend’s Democratic Convention. Jones is also a candidate for Insurance Commissioner in 2010.
Editorial: After the wildfires, state left with bills
The Sacramento Bee
Apr 22 2009
In the third year of a statewide drought, California faces increasing risk of wildfire. That’s why it is important to control new housing development in wildfire zones. Assemblyman Dave Jones, D-Sacramento, has introduced Assembly Bill 666 that would do for fire-prone areas what the state already does for flood-prone areas.
Spotting “junk” health insurance
OC Register
Apr 17 2009
With more and more people losing their jobs and their health insurance, a new report offers some grim news for people purchasing coverage on the private market. About 6 million Californians or 1 in 5 insured adults are underinsured because their plans offer limited benefits and too many exclusions. Consumer Reports has prepared a guide on what to buy.
Bill Would Crack Down on “Junk” Health Insurance
All Things Considered
Apr 15 2009
A proposed bill in the state legislature is taking aim at so-called “junk” health insurance polices that cost lots of money but offer little coverage. Legislation proposed by Democratic Assemblymember Dave Jones would regulate plans on the individual market and require a minimum level of health benefits. He also wants to make it easier for consumers to compare plans.
Fletcher teams with Democrat on health
SignOnSanDiego.com
Mar 24 2009
A San Diego Republican and Sacramento Democrat have teamed to try and take some of the bite out of COBRA. Assemblymen Nathan Fletcher and Dave Jones say their bipartisan measure, Assembly Bill 23, is California’s plan to implement a key goal of the federal stimulus package to help the unemployed maintain health insurance.
State lawmakers back Prop. 8 challenge
Associated Press
Feb 17 2009
A legislative committee on Tuesday endorsed legal efforts to overturn California’s voter-approved ban on same-sex marriage, as gay rights activists worked the halls of the Capitol to try to get the full Legislature on record as opposing Proposition 8. “Some rights are so fundamental in our federal and state Constitution, we don’t allow them to be changed by a simple majority vote,” said Assemblyman Dave Jones, D-Sacramento, who voted in favor of the resolution…
Assemblymember Dave Jones Announces Campaign for Insurance Commissioner
Press Release, Nov 13 2008
Assemblymember Dave Jones (D-Sacramento) announced today that he is running for the office of California Insurance Commissioner in 2010. The office will be open as the Republican incumbent, Steve Poizner, is running for Governor.