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Earl Jaques Jr.
American politician
Earl G. Jaques Jr. (born October 5, 1947) is an American politician. He was a Democratic member of the Delaware House of Representatives from 2008 to 2020, representing District 27.[1] Jaques earned a B.S. in business administration from Columbia Southern University.[2]
Jaques is a member of the conservative wing of the Democratic Party, and was known for his largely anti-gay voting record while in the Delaware House of Representatives. In October 2019, Jaques apologized for mocking his opponent for the Democratic nomination, Eric Morrison, for being gay.[3] Morrison subsequently defeated Jaques by a 22-point margin in the primary election.[4]