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Tom Jones (research executive)
American political researcher and leader of the American Accountability Foundation
Personal details
- Occupation
- Political researcher and nonprofit executive
- Organization
- American Accountability Foundation
- Previous offices
- Legislative director for U.S. Senator Ron Johnson; senior policy adviser to U.S. Senator Jim DeMint
Tom Jones is an American conservative researcher who leads the American Accountability Foundation (AAF), a nonprofit organization conducting political and government research.
Congressional and campaign career
According to his organization’s biography, Jones served as legislative director to Senator Ron Johnson and earlier as a senior policy adviser to Senator Jim DeMint. He directed opposition research for the 2016 presidential campaign of Ted Cruz and worked in legislative oversight and investigations.
American Accountability Foundation
Jones leads the American Accountability Foundation, which describes itself as a research and oversight nonprofit. The organization publishes investigations and advocacy research concerning public officials, appointments and policy.
References
Research compiled through November 12, 2026. Sources and historical roles are dated where known.