Business Roundtable with Senate Minority Leader Brian Jones

Join us for an exclusive business roundtable, featuring Senate Minority Leader Senator Brian Jones. This event promises a unique opportunity to engage with a distinguished leader who has been at the forefront of key issues affecting our business community.

General Update from Senator Brian Jones:
Senator Jones will provide a comprehensive overview of the current political landscape, offering insights into legislative developments and their potential impact on our regional business community.
 
Leadership on Key Issues:
Gain valuable perspectives on Senator Jones' leadership in critical areas such as including legislation that suspends the $1/gallon gas taxes and fees, compassionately clears encampments while delivering services to the homeless, helps end human trafficking, and stops sexually violent predators from being dumped in our communities.

 
Bipartisanship in Action:
Discover firsthand how Senator Jones has championed bipartisan collaboration. Explore the importance of working across party lines to address the challenges faced by businesses and the broader community.
 
Interactive Q&A Session:
Engage directly with Senator Jones during an interactive Q&A session. This is your chance to pose questions, seek clarification, and participate in a dynamic dialogue on issues that matter to you.
 
Networking Opportunities:
Connect with fellow business leaders, professionals, and chamber members. Build meaningful relationships and explore potential collaborations that can contribute to the growth and success of your business.

Tentative Agenda Includes:

2:30pm  2:40pm: Welcome Remarks

Chris Thorne, President and CEO, North San Diego Business Chamber
 

2:40pm  2:45pm: Introduction of Senator Jones

2:45pm  3:00pm: Remarks from Senator Jones

3:00pm  3:30pm: Q&A with attendees

**Please note due to limited capacity of 25 seats, we request no more than one leader from any single company or organization please.
 

Brian was born on a Bergstorm Air Force Base in Austin, TX. His family made just enough to make ends meet and moved around often. Brian’s parents saw an opportunity to provide a better life for their family in California’s construction industry. When Brian was ten-years-old, his family moved from a small trailer on the plains of Colorado to their dream town, Santee in San Diego County. He attended Santee Elementary, Cajon Park Middle School, and Santana High School. Motivated by his parents’ dedication to providing more opportunities for their children, Brian graduated from Grossmont College. He then earned his bachelor’s degree in Business Administration at San Diego State University.

Brian worked tirelessly his entire life. Brian joined his father in working on the assembly line for a door and trim company at the young age of twelve. Brian worked at a local pizza franchise throughout college and eventually moved into the franchise’s management program. After college, he pursued many career paths, including launching his own carpet cleaning business and selling cars and motorcycles. Driven by his devotion to his faith community, Brian became a pastor and a general manager for a national ministry headquartered in Santee. Seeing the challenges the faith community experienced with California’s bureaucracy, Brian transitioned into commercial real estate, where he assisted churches with navigating through land-use issues.

Brian met his wife Heather while working at the local pizza franchise.  They have been married since 1992 and currently live in Santee. They enjoy spending time with their three adult children Christopher, Matthew, Melina, and her husband, Justin. In his free time, Brian loves anything outdoors; he is an avid mountain biker, adventure motorcyclist, occasional hunter/angler, and is always trying to find time to explore State Parks in California.

About Senate District 40

The 40th Senate District encompasses the Cities of Escondido, Poway, San Marcos, Santee, San Diego City communities of Carmel Mountain Ranch, Del Sur, MCAS Miramar, Mira Mesa, Rancho Bernardo, Rancho Peñasquitos, Sabre Springs, Santa Luz, Scripps Ranch, San Pasqual Valley, Sorrento Valley, Torrey Hills, and University City, along with the San Diego County unincorporated communities of 4S Ranch, Alpine, Bonsall, Dehesa, Fallbrook, Harmony Grove, Hidden Meadows, Lakeside, Pala-Pauma, Pine Valley, Rainbow, Ramona, Twin Oaks, and Valley Center.