Evan Jones
Democratic · WA · Port of Longview Commissioner, District 2
Evan Jones is a tradesman and U.S. Army veteran. He has served as the elected District 2 commissioner for the Port of Longview since 2024, with a current term running through 2029.
Where Evan Jones stands, based on their records
Supports
Corporate Accountability (1 record), Public Infrastructure (3 records)
Opposes
Government Spending Reduction (2 records)
Track record
Track record — Government Spending Reduction
Government Spending Reduction · 2 oppose
Moved a Port of Longview real-property item from advisory to action and helped authorize the Chief Executive Officer to execute documents for purchasing Cowlitz County property for the Industrial Rail Corridor Expansion project.
December 18, 2024Opposes Government Spending Reduction
Source: portoflongview.org
Signed Port of Longview Resolution 2024-01, which approved reimbursement of expenditures for the Industrial Rail Corridor Expansion and International Way Grade Separation projects from future debt proceeds up to $100 million.
January 24, 2024Opposes Government Spending Reduction
Source: portoflongview.com
Track record — Corporate Accountability
Corporate Accountability · 1 support
As a Port of Longview commissioner, cast the sole dissenting vote in the commission's 2-1 award of a $44,688,463 rail-expansion contract to Rotschy Inc., a contractor fined for worker-safety and child-labor violations; his motion to reject all bids and add safety criteria before rebidding failed for lack of a second.
January 22, 2025Supports Corporate Accountability
Source: nwlaborpress.org
Track record — Public Infrastructure
Public Infrastructure · 3 support
Moved a Port of Longview real-property item from advisory to action and helped authorize the Chief Executive Officer to execute documents for purchasing Cowlitz County property for the Industrial Rail Corridor Expansion project.
December 18, 2024Supports Public Infrastructure
Source: portoflongview.org
Moved the Port of Longview's MARAD RAISE grant item to action and helped authorize execution of the grant agreement for Industrial Rail Corridor Expansion funding totaling $18.6 million across federal programs.
September 25, 2024Supports Public Infrastructure
Source: portoflongview.org
Signed Port of Longview Resolution 2024-01, which approved reimbursement of expenditures for the Industrial Rail Corridor Expansion and International Way Grade Separation projects from future debt proceeds up to $100 million.
January 24, 2024Supports Public Infrastructure
Source: portoflongview.com
Track record — General
General · 1 record
Was appointed Vice President of the Port of Longview Industrial Development Corporation for 2025 and seconded the motion establishing the board's officers. Also did the same on January 10, 2024.
January 8, 2025
Source: portoflongview.com
Past races Evan Jones ran in:
- Legislative District 20 - State Representative Pos. 2 (2-year term) · November 3, 2026 · Legislative (House) District 20; Washington
- State Representative Pos. 2 · August 4, 2026 · Legislative (House) District 20; Washington