Brian Jones
$1,078,633
total money tracked
Connected Interests
Maritime Museum of San Diego
$800,000
Behested payment: Then-Assemblymember Brian Jones requested an $800,000 grant + loan forgiveness from the California State Coastal Conservancy to the Maritime Museum of San Diego on March 26, 2015, for the San Salvador replica ship project. By far the largest single behested payment associated with Jones, and one of the largest of its kind to a San Diego waterfront institution from a state agency. Per FPPC Form 803 master database.
BARONA BAND OF MISSION INDIANS
$35,000
Behested payment relationship: Brian Jones, as Assemblymember and then State Senator, has requested 7 charitable payments from the Barona Band of Mission Indians to East County schools and educational institutions, totaling $35,000 (2011-2025). Recipients: Ramona Lutheran School (x2, 2011), Clover Flat Elementary (Boulevard, x2, 2013), Lindo Park Elementary (Lakeside, 2015), Ramona High School (2024), Tierra del Sol Middle School (Lakeside, 2025). Per FPPC Form 803 master database. Barona is also a repeat Schedule D gift source on Jones' Form 700s and operates the Barona Casino in Lakeside (within SD-40).
Sudberry Properties
$29,500
Sudberry Properties principals (Thomas W. Sudberry Jr., Colton Sudberry, Marco Sessa) gave $29,500 across 20 personal contributions to Brian Jones committees 2009-2022. Longest-running developer-Jones donor relationship in Cal-Access.
Sempra Energy
$18,200
Sempra Energy (parent of SDG&E) gave $18,200 across 8 itemized contributions to Brian Jones across Senate 2018 and Senate 2022 — $2,000 on 5/28/2015 + $2,000 on 10/10/2015 + $4,400 on 8/24/2018 to Senate 2018; $2,000 on 4/8/2019 + $2,700 on 5/24/2019 + $200 + $2,300 on 11/3/2021 + $2,600 on 3/24/2022 to Senate 2022. SDG&E is the primary investor-owned utility in SD-40 East County, and its Fire Coordinator Michael Rottenberg is also a direct individual donor to Jones ($350 across 2 receipts in 10/2022). SDG&E will-serve / interconnection / fire-hardening cost recovery is regulated by CPUC, which Jones oversees through the Senate.
California Foundation on the Environment and the Economy
$16,510
CFEE-funded international travel to France Sept 19-30, 2023. Reported on Form 700 Schedule E. The single largest 2023 travel gift from CFEE to any California legislator. CFEE is funded by energy/utilities/business (per CalMatters); 2024 it was the top travel sponsor of CA legislators ($260K to 42).
California Foundation on the Environment and the Economy
$13,948
CFEE-funded international travel to United Kingdom Sept 22-30, 2024. Reported on Form 700 Schedule E.
Cox Communications
$13,700
Cox Communications gave $13,700 across 6 itemized contributions to Brian Jones — $2,000 on 9/29/2016 + $2,400 on 5/16/2018 to Senate 2018; $4,400 on 12/31/2018 + $2,000 on 12/30/2021 + $2,000 on 9/8/2022 + $900 on 11/1/2022 to Senate 2022. Per Alpine FPD FY2025-26 final budget, Alpine FPD pays Cox Communications $4,700/yr for IP/data services. The same regional telecom vendor that serves an East County fire district is the second-largest corporate donor to that fire district's state senator.
ASSOCIATED GENERAL CONTRACTORS PAC
$9,800
Associated General Contractors PAC (state cmte 890194) gave $9,800 across 6 itemized receipts to Jones for Senate 2022 (max state contribution limit per cycle). Source: Cal-Access RCPT_CD.
Cal Fire Local 2881 Small Contributor PAC (SCC)
$9,700
Cal Fire Local 2881 (incl. SCC, cmte 790318) gave $9,700 across 3 receipts to Jones for Senate 2022. Source: Cal-Access RCPT_CD.
San Luis Rey Indian Water Authority
$7,000
San Luis Rey Indian Water Authority (joint powers authority of La Jolla, Rincon, San Pasqual, Pala, Pauma tribes) gave $7,000 across 3 itemized contributions to Brian Jones — $2,000 on 12/22/2021 + $3,000 on 6/2/2022 (split across two receipts of $2,900 + $100) to Senate 2022, then $2,000 on 10/19/2024 to Jones for Lt Governor 2026. Direct contribution from a tribal water authority to a state senator is unusual; SLRIWA water rights are governed by 2016 federal settlement that requires ongoing state coordination on CDFW + Bureau of Reclamation matters. Pauma Valley territory is in SD-40.
Pardee Homes
$6,500
Pardee Homes gave $6,500 across 5 entity-name contributions to Brian Jones for Assembly 2010/2012/2014 and Senate 2018. No executive personal donations identified.
California Cattleman's Association PAC (CATTLE-PAC)
$6,000
California Cattlemen's Association PAC (CATTLE-PAC, CMTE 760980) to Jones for Senate 2022 — $6,000 across 4 receipts (2019-08-02 $1,500; 2021-03-04 $1,000; 2021-06-30 $1,000; 2022-10-15 $2,500). Largest single ag-PAC giver to Jones in the 2022 cycle.
ASSOCIATED GENERAL CONTRACTORS PAC
$6,000
Associated General Contractors PAC (state cmte 890194) gave $6,000 across 4 itemized receipts to Brian Jones for Senate 2018. Source: Cal-Access RCPT_CD.
Independent Voter Project
$5,971
IVP-funded travel to Wailea, Hawaii Nov 17-22, 2024. Reported on Form 700 Schedule E.
NFIB PAC
$5,500
NFIB California PAC (cmte 822768) gave $5,500 across 2 receipts to Jones for Senate 2022. Source: Cal-Access RCPT_CD.
Deputy Sheriffs' Association of San Diego County
$5,000
Deputy Sheriffs' Association of San Diego County PAC (filer 1042789) made a $5,000 independent expenditure SUPPORTING Brian Jones (SD-40 State Senate) in the June 2022 primary — slate mailer (F496, 5/13/2022). Source: Cal-Access bulk S496/CVR.
The Infrastructure PAC of the Associated General Contractors
$4,900
Infrastructure PAC of the Associated General Contractors (state cmte 940906) gave $4,900 on 9/24/2022 to Jones for Senate 2022. Source: Cal-Access RCPT_CD.
Lincoln Club of San Diego County
$4,000
Lincoln Club of San Diego County (cmte 831561) gave $4,000 to Brian Jones for Senate 2018. Source: Cal-Access RCPT_CD.
Southern California Rental Housing Association
$4,000
Southern California Rental Housing Association PAC (cmte 791492) gave $4,000 across 2 receipts to Jones for Senate 2022. Source: Cal-Access RCPT_CD.
CALIFORNIA FARM BUREAU FEDERATION FUND TO PROTECT THE FAMILY FARM (FARMPAC)
$4,000
FARMPAC (CMTE 760960) to Jones for Senate 2022 — $4,000 across 2 receipts ($2,000 on 2019-05-20 and $2,000 on 2022-06-02). Cal-Access Schedule A.
BEST BEST & KRIEGER
$4,000
Best Best & Krieger LLP gave $4,000 across 2 itemized contributions to Brian Jones — $1,500 on 8/2/2019 + $2,500 on 6/30/2022, both to Jones for Senate 2022. Per SMFPD May 13 2026 board packet, BB&K serves as the district CEQA attorney and authored the 2026 Local CEQA Guidelines update memo attached to Resolution 26-11. Direct vendor-to-donor link: a law firm under retainer to a SD-40 fire district is contributing to the state senator who oversees state fire funding for that district.
Independent Voter Project
$3,969
IVP-funded travel to Hawaii Nov 14-19, 2021. Reported on Form 700 Schedule E. IVP is funded by AT&T, GM, J&J, Microsoft, Pfizer, Walmart and energy/police-union money per CalMatters. The Maui-class Fairmont Kea Lani trips are subject to ongoing FPPC audit.
CA ALMOND INDUSTRY PAC, SPONSORED BY THE ALMOND ALLIANCE OF CA
$3,500
California Almond Industry PAC sponsored by The Almond Alliance of California (CMTE 1365388) to Brian Jones for Lt Governor 2026 — $3,500 across 2 receipts ($2,000 on 2023-08-28; $1,500 on 2025-05-27).
Independent Voter Project
$3,385
IVP-funded travel to Maui, Hawaii Nov 13-18, 2022. Reported on Form 700 Schedule E.
McMillin Companies
$3,150
McMillin entities (McMillin Management Services LP, Corky-McMillin Real Estate Group LLC) and McMillin Land Development VP Todd Galarneau gave $3,150 to Brian Jones for Assembly 2010. No McMillin donations to subsequent Jones cycles found.
National Retail Federation
$3,071
National Retail Federation-funded travel to New York Jan 13-16, 2023. Reported on Form 700 Schedule E.
Association of California Life and Health Insurance Companies
$2,899
ACLHIC-funded travel to Pebble Beach Oct 20-22, 2021. Reported on Form 700 Schedule E. Insurance industry trade group.
NFIB PAC
$2,500
NFIB California PAC (cmte 822768) gave $2,500 across 2 receipts to Brian Jones for Senate 2018. Source: Cal-Access RCPT_CD.
Independent Voter Project
$2,372
IVP-funded travel to Coronado, CA Sept 19-23, 2023. Reported on Form 700 Schedule E.
Association of California Life and Health Insurance Companies
$2,214
ACLHIC-funded travel to San Diego Oct 13-15, 2024. Reported on Form 700 Schedule E.
Independent Voter Project
$2,171
IVP-funded travel to Ensenada, Mexico March 29-April 1, 2024. Reported on Form 700 Schedule E.
Association of California Life and Health Insurance Companies
$2,021
ACLHIC-funded travel to San Diego Oct 10-12, 2022. Reported on Form 700 Schedule E.
Howard Jarvis Taxpayer Association (SCC)
$2,000
Howard Jarvis Taxpayers Association SCC (cmte 1238271) gave $2,000 across 2 receipts to Jones for Senate 2022. Source: Cal-Access RCPT_CD.
WINE INSTITUTE CA PAC
$2,000
Wine Institute California PAC (CMTE 1277874) to Brian Jones for Senate 2018 — $2,000 across 2 receipts ($1,000 on 2016-09-19; $1,000 on 2018-05-04). 2018-05-04 donation arrives during the SD-38 primary campaign.
CALIFORNIA FARM BUREAU FEDERATION FUND TO PROTECT THE FAMILY FARM (FARMPAC)
$2,000
FARMPAC (CMTE 760960) to Brian Jones for Lt Governor 2026 — $2,000 on 2023-06-23. First FARMPAC donation to Jones's statewide committee.
Western United Dairymen State PAC
$2,000
Western United Dairymen State PAC (CMTE 771500, Modesto CA) to Brian Jones for Senate 2018 — $2,000 across 2 receipts ($1,000 on 2015-06-30; $1,000 on 2015-09-01).
CAL FIRE LOCAL 2881 SCC
$2,000
Cal Fire Local 2881 gave $2,000 on 4/30/2015 to Brian Jones for Senate 2018. Source: Cal-Access RCPT_CD.
NFIB PAC
$2,000
NFIB California PAC (cmte 822768) gave $2,000 on 4/25/2023 to Jones 2022 Officeholder Account. Source: Cal-Access RCPT_CD.
Urika Center for Policy Research
$1,607
Urika Center for Policy Research-funded travel to Mexico Aug 7-9, 2019. Reported on Form 700 Schedule E.
California Cattleman's Association PAC (CATTLE-PAC)
$1,500
California Cattlemen's Association PAC (CATTLE-PAC, CMTE 760980) to Brian Jones for Senate 2018 — $1,500 on 2015-04-21.
Lennar Corporation
$1,500
Lennar Corporation executives William Ostrem (Division President, $1,000) and Ryan Green (homebuilder, two $250 contributions) gave $1,500 to Jones for Senate 2018. The Ostrem contribution arrived 41 days before SD County BOS 4-0 approval of the Newland Sierra GPA (2018-09-26); Jones was a State Senator, not on the BOS.
CALIFORNIA FARM BUREAU FEDERATION FUND TO PROTECT THE FAMILY FARM (FARMPAC)
$1,500
FARMPAC (California Farm Bureau Federation Family Farm Fund, CMTE 760960) to Brian Jones for Senate 2018 — $1,500 on memo amendment (date undisclosed on memo-X row).
Western United Dairymen State PAC
$1,500
Western United Dairymen State PAC (CMTE 771500) to Jones for Senate 2022 — $1,500 on 2020-11-03.
California Chamber of Commerce
$1,440
CalChamber-funded travel to Dana Point Oct 29-30, 2022. Reported on Form 700 Schedule E.
California Chamber of Commerce
$1,243
CalChamber-funded in-state travel Oct 15-16, 2019. Reported on Form 700 Schedule E.
California Independent Petroleum Association
$1,126
California Independent Petroleum Association-funded travel to Newport Beach Nov 24-25, 2022. Reported on Form 700 Schedule E. Direct oil-industry travel funding to a CA state senator.
Independent Voter Project
$1,065
Independent Voter Project gave Jones $1,064.70 in food and drink on Nov 14 2021 (FPPC Form 700 personal gifts; ranked Jones 4th highest among 120 CA legislators for personal gifts in 2021).
Independent Voter Project
$1,065
IVP-funded leadership conference food/drink, 2021. Reported on Form 700 Schedule D. CalMatters Digital Democracy ranked Jones the 4th highest legislator (of 120) for personal gifts received that year, driven by this gift.
California Professional Firefighters Political Action Committee
$1,000
California Professional Firefighters PAC SCC (cmte 744058) gave $1,000 on 8/10/2023 to Jones for Lt Governor 2026. Source: Cal-Access RCPT_CD.
Thaddeus Brierton
$1,000
Thaddeus Brierton (Right of Way Supervisor, San Diego County Water Authority) gave $1,000 on 4/13/2022 to Jones for Senate 2022 — largest single individual donation in this water-affiliated donor set, from a non-elected SDCWA staff supervisor.
Howard Jarvis Taxpayer Association (SCC)
$1,000
Howard Jarvis Taxpayers Association SCC (cmte 1238271) gave $1,000 on 2/18/2015 to Brian Jones for Senate 2018. Source: Cal-Access RCPT_CD.
California Professional Firefighters Political Action Committee
$1,000
California Professional Firefighters PAC SCC (cmte 744058) gave $1,000 on 6/2/2023 to Jones 2022 Officeholder Account. Source: Cal-Access RCPT_CD.
Urika Center for Policy Research
$861
Urika ("Ur!ka")-funded travel to Mexico Nov 1-3, 2021. Reported on Form 700 Schedule E.
California Chamber of Commerce
$833
CalChamber-funded travel to Anaheim Nov 11-12, 2024. Reported on Form 700 Schedule E.
Bill Pommering
$825
Bill (William E) Pommering (Padre Dam MWD board president, Division 3 Santee) gave $825 across 5 itemized contributions to Brian Jones — $100 on 6/3/2015 + $250 on 9/12/2017 to Senate 2018; $250 on 6/25/2021 + $100 on 4/24/2022 + $125 on 9/2/2022 to Senate 2022. All disclosures list employer PDMWD / occupation Director. Pommering ALSO publicly endorsed Jones on April 9 2022 (per electbrianjones.com), creating the rare combination of multi-cycle donation + public endorsement from a single sitting water-district board president.
California Tribal Business Alliance
$653
California Tribal Business Alliance gave Jones $653.22 in personal gifts in 2021 (golf tournament food/drink/entertainment $600 on Sep 18 + $53.22 food/drink Jul 14), per CalMatters Digital Democracy / FPPC Form 700.
Association of California Life and Health Insurance Companies
$590
ACLHIC golf + food/drink gifts to Brian Jones Oct 13, 2024 ($265 golf + $325 food). Reported on Form 700 Schedule D.
August Caires
$500
August Caires (Padre Dam MWD board member at time of disclosure) gave $500 on 12/29/2017 to Jones for Senate 2018.
Mendocino Redwood Company LLC
$496
Mendocino Redwood Co. LLC-funded Mendocino travel Aug 19-20, 2021. Reported on Form 700 Schedule E. Lumber/timber industry.
Mike Sannella
$421
Mike Sannella (Vallecitos Water District board member) gave $420.62 across 2 receipts on 12/6/2017 to Jones for Senate 2018 ($250 cash + $170.62 in-kind type-C). Vallecitos is a north-county district (San Marcos, Vista) and is NOT in SD-40, making Sannella the only out-of-district water-board donor in this set.
Kathleen Hedberg
$400
Kathleen Hedberg (Helix Water District board, Division 4 President, since 2006; SDCWA Helix rep since Feb 2025) gave $400 across 5 itemized contributions to Brian Jones — $100 on 9/18/2017 to Senate 2018, $100 on 9/28/2021, $100 on 5/18/2022, $100 on 10/10/2022, $100 on 11/2/2022 to Senate 2022. All disclosures list employer Helix Water District / occupation Board Director.
Michael Rottenberg
$350
Michael Rottenberg (SDG&E Fire Coordinator, Lakeside CA) gave $350 across 2 itemized contributions to Jones for Senate 2022 — $250 on 10/5/2022 + $100 on 10/28/2022. Rottenberg's role at SDG&E is the utility's direct operational interface with East County fire districts (Lakeside FPD, Alpine FPD, San Miguel FPD) on wildfire mitigation, hardening, and post-incident coordination. A utility fire coordinator personally donating to a state senator with Senate Natural Resources & Water Committee history is a more sensitive disclosure than a corporate-PAC contribution.
Sempra Energy
$295
Sempra Energy ticket gift, January 27, 2019. Form 700 Schedule D. Sempra is the parent of San Diego Gas & Electric — primary utility regulator-of-interest for Jones' SD-40 East County district.
Center for California Construction Economics
$254
Center for California Construction Economics-funded Las Vegas travel Nov 30-Dec 1, 2023. Reported on Form 700 Schedule E. Construction industry funder; relevant to inland-development thread.
Allen Carlisle
$250
Allen Carlisle (CEO / General Manager, Padre Dam Municipal Water District) gave $250 on 4/8/2022 to Jones for Senate 2022. A district CEO donating to the state senator overseeing state water policy and funding for the district is a more sensitive disclosure than board-member donations — CEOs report directly to the elected board, but are typically expected to maintain neutrality on partisan campaign giving.
DeAna Verbeke
$250
DeAna Verbeke (self-disclosed Helix Water District Member, Board of Directors) gave $250 on 9/29/2021 to Jones for Senate 2022.
Associated General Contractors of California
$221
Associated General Contractors gift food/drink, Feb 2, 2023. Form 700 Schedule D.
California Building Industry Association
$216
California Building Industry Association gift food/drink, Feb 14, 2022. Form 700 Schedule D. Statewide homebuilder lobby; directly relevant to inland-development thread.
Congressional Sportsmen's Foundation
$200
Congressional Sportsmen's Foundation gave Jones a $200 engraved knife on Jan 12 2021 (FPPC Form 700 personal gifts).
Building Industry Association of Southern California
$194
Building Industry Association of Southern California gift food/drink, May 17, 2022. Form 700 Schedule D. Homebuilder/developer trade association directly relevant to inland-development thread.
TAKEDA PHARMACEUTICALS USA INC.
$173
Takeda Pharmaceuticals gift, April 15, 2019. Form 700 Schedule D.
Associated General Contractors of California
$169
Associated General Contractors gift food/drink, March 21, 2022. Form 700 Schedule D.
THE WALT DISNEY COMPANY & ITS AFFILIATE DISNEY WORLDWIDE SERVICES, INC.
$144
Walt Disney Co. tickets, May 2019. Form 700 Schedule D.
Lockheed Martin Corporation
$91
Lockheed Martin F-35 model aircraft gift, October 23, 2023. Form 700 Schedule D. Defense contractor.
THE WALT DISNEY COMPANY & ITS AFFILIATE DISNEY WORLDWIDE SERVICES, INC.
$84
Walt Disney Co. movie tickets + D100 ear hat, May 2023. Form 700 Schedule D.
California Association of Realtors
$72
California Association of Realtors gift food/beverage, April 29, 2025. Form 700 Schedule D (TY 2025 amendment). Realtor lobby directly relevant to inland-development and housing-policy thread; CAR is also a long-term direct campaign donor to Jones.
California Armenian Legislative Caucus
$66
CA Armenian Legislative Caucus gave Jones $66.21 in food and drink on Jul 7 2021 (FPPC Form 700 personal gifts).
California Association of Realtors
Vote alignment: Jones voted AYE on SB 6, AB 2011, SB 423, SB 4 — all CAR-supported streamlined-housing bills. SB 1048 (Jones-authored) reduced site-plan content requirements, helping realtor-aligned developers. HJTA A+ rating reflects Prop 13 protection (CAR priority).
Building Industry Association
Vote alignment: Jones voted AYE on SB 6 (corridor housing), AB 2011 (commercial-to-residential), SB 423 (SB 35 extension), SB 4 (faith-based housing), and authored SB 1048 (site-plan deregulation) — all priorities of the Building Industry Association. Voted NO on SB 9 (single-family upzoning) and AB 2097 (parking minimums) which BIA was neutral or split on.
San Diego Regional East County Chamber of Commerce
San Diego Regional East County Chamber of Commerce endorsed Jones; East County is core SD-40 territory.
Asian Business Association
Asian Business Association endorsed Jones for SD-40.
California Conference of Carpenters
California Conference of Carpenters endorsed Jones; one of the few labor unions on Jones' endorsement list (ties to housing/construction policy).
California Professional Firefighters Political Action Committee
California Professional Firefighters PAC endorsed Jones; relevant to fire-district money thread (SD-40 includes high-fire-risk inland districts).
PEACE OFFICERS RESEARCH ASSN. OF CA PAC (PORAC PAC)-SCC
Peace Officers Research Association of California (PORAC PAC) endorsed Jones; PORAC is the statewide rank-and-file police union PAC and a recurring donor to candidates who oppose police-reform legislation.
Associated General Contractors of California
Associated General Contractors of California (statewide construction trade) endorsed Jones; AGC PAC is a recurring Republican-leaning donor on infrastructure/development bills.
Southern California Rental Housing Association
Southern California Rental Housing Association endorsed Jones; landlord/apartment-owner trade group with documented opposition to rent-control measures.
North San Diego County Realtors
North San Diego County Realtors endorsed Jones; statewide and local realtor PACs are recurring contributors to pro-housing-supply Republicans.
Lincoln Club of San Diego County
Lincoln Club of San Diego County is on Jones' official endorsement roster; Lincoln Club is a major SD-county business-Republican IE/PAC funder.
Break Out Sales and Marketing
Brian Jones reports income from Break Out Sales and Marketing (Las Vegas food broker) on Schedule C of every State Senate Form 700 from TY 2019 through TY 2024. Position listed: Sales. Income amount not boxed (under $10K bracket where checked) but consistently disclosed. The senator's primary outside income while in office.
Lakeside Fire Protection District
Lakeside Fire Protection District board director Mark Baker (also former Lakeside FPD chief 2004-2010 during 2007 Witch Fire response) publicly endorsed Brian Jones for State Senate on April 10, 2022. Baker died July 2023. Endorsement is a sitting fire-district board member backing the senator who oversees state fire funding for unincorporated SD-40 backcountry.
Padre Dam Municipal Water District
Padre Dam Municipal Water District board director Bill Pommering (Division 3, Santee — board president 2011-13, 2018, 2022) publicly endorsed Brian Jones for State Senate on April 9, 2022. Endorsement comes from a sitting Padre Dam board member; Padre Dam is the principal water provider for Santee, El Cajon (parts), Lakeside, Crest, Blossom Valley, Flinn Springs, Harbison Canyon — all in SD-40.
Howard Jarvis Taxpayer Association (SCC)
Howard Jarvis Taxpayers Association has scored Jones an "A" every cycle from 2011 through 2019 (94-100%) and endorsed him in successive Senate races; HJTA-SCC PAC contributes to allied legislators.
NFIB PAC
NFIB CA Small Business PAC officially endorsed Jones for SD-40 on Sep 26 2022; NFIB statement called him "a great champion of small business."
Heather "Dior" Jones
Spouse. Married since approx. 1996 (29 years per Wikipedia/SDSU bio, residence Santee). Listed continuously on Brian Jones Form 700 Schedule A-2 (Heather/Dior Jones interior decorating partnership) and Schedule C (Break Out Sales and Marketing income).
Associated General Contractors of California
Associated General Contractors of California (statewide construction trade association) publicly endorsed Jones (2022). Direct interest in prevailing-wage, public-works, and CEQA-reform legislation.
Heather (Dior) Jones Interior Decorating
Brian Jones holds community-property reportable interest >$10K in spouse Heather (Dior) Jones' interior decorating partnership, disclosed on Schedule A-2 of Form 700 for tax years 2019, 2021, 2022, 2023, and 2024. Address: 10517 Braverman Dr, Santee, CA (Jones' residence).
Southern California Rental Housing Association
Southern California Rental Housing Association (landlord trade association covering San Diego County) publicly endorsed Jones (2022). Direct interest in tenant-protection / rent-cap legislation.
North San Diego County Realtors
North San Diego County Realtors trade association publicly endorsed Jones for State Senate (2022). Inland real-estate development overlap with SD-40 (Escondido, San Marcos, Vista, Ramona).
Lincoln Club of San Diego County
Lincoln Club of San Diego County (pro-business San Diego political club, heavy real-estate / development membership) publicly endorsed Jones (2022) AND hosted a fundraising reception for Senate Minority Leader Brian W. Jones.
Cal Fire Local 2881 Small Contributor PAC (SCC)
Cal Fire Local 2881 (state firefighters union) publicly endorsed Brian Jones for State Senate (2022 cycle). Cal Fire San Diego unit covers SD-40 backcountry — direct beneficiary of state fire funding Jones votes on as Vice Chair Senate Natural Resources & Water Committee 2021-22.
California Professional Firefighters Political Action Committee
California Professional Firefighters PAC publicly endorsed Brian Jones for State Senate (2022 cycle). Listed on Jones campaign endorsements page.
San Diego County Farm Bureau
Vote alignment: Jones AYE on SB 659 (CA Water Supply Solutions Act, 2023) — Farm Bureau priority for surface-water augmentation. No on SB 867 (climate/water bond) reflects fiscal stance not opposition to water — Farm Bureau also opposed bond size.
Pacific Southwest Association of REALTORS
Pacific Southwest Association of Realtors (PSAR) — South & East San Diego County realtor trade association — endorsed Brian Jones for his 2022 reelection. Government Affairs Committee continued working with Jones in July 2024 on housing inventory.
California Apartment Association
Vote alignment: Jones AYE on SB 6, AB 2011, SB 423 (multi-family / streamlined approval bills CAA actively supported). NO on AB 2097 (parking-minimum elimination) — CAA was split because parking lifts pencils-out math but reduces unit count.
Southern California Edison
Vote alignment: Jones No on AB 1054 (wildfire fund / utility liability), Aye on SB 1006 (transmission streamlining). Pattern aligns with SCE liability-shield and infrastructure-acceleration priorities.
Sempra Energy
Vote alignment: Jones voted NO on AB 1054 (2019 wildfire fund) — bill imposed costs on Sempra/SDG&E ratepayers and tightened utility liability. Voted AYE on SB 1006 (2024 transmission reconductoring) — streamlines IOU infrastructure. Pattern aligns with Sempra/SDG&E ratepayer-cost / liability-shield interests.