Jayre is originally from Orlando, Florida. He has lived in metro Atlanta since he was five years old. He has a bachelor's degree in chemistry from Emory University.

Jayre is a medical researcher at Emory University. He works on sickle cell treatment.

Jayre Jones' campaign for state senator is his first entry into politics.

Supports S.B. 202, which restricts voting access, and "legislation that not only requires authorities to investigate election crimes but also prosecute those that commit them."

- Supports S.B. 202, which restricts voting access, and "legislation that not only requires authorities to investigate election crimes but also prosecute those that commit them." 
- Opposes ballot drop boxes.

Voting & Elections

Economy

Opposes HIPPA (the healthcare privacy act) and the Affordable Care Act.

Wants to require hospitals to post their rates for common services online, including X-rays, MRI scans, outpatient visits, child deliveries, lab tests, and other medical procedures.

- Opposes HIPPA (the healthcare privacy act) and the Affordable Care Act. 
- Wants to require hospitals to post their rates for common services online, including X-rays, MRI scans, outpatient visits, child deliveries, lab tests, and other medical procedures.

Healthcare

Wants to pay the police more and spend more on equipment and training.

- Wants to pay the police more and spend more on equipment and training.

Public Safety

Wants to pay teachers in a way "that align[s] with student achievement."

Believes that parents should have a say in curriculum.

Wants to restrict the use of school waivers about classroom size.

- Wants to pay teachers in a way "that align[s] with student achievement." 
- Believes that parents should have a say in curriculum. 
- Wants to restrict the use of school waivers about classroom size.

Education

Jayre Jones

- Your state senator represents the interests of your district in the Georgia State Senate.
- Your state senator can author, sponsor, and vote on bills that may become state laws after going through the legislative process. 
- State Senators are involved in approving some appointments by the Governor.
- The State Senate, along with the State House of Representatives, makes up our state lawmaking body: the Georgia General Assembly.
- There are 56 Georgia senators, each representing a single district.
- State Senators are elected to two-year terms. They are paid a yearly salary of $17,342.