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Patricia Jones, Utah Senator
| Patricia Jones | ||
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| Utah State Senate District 4 | ||
| Incumbent | ||
| In office | ||
| 2011 - Present | ||
| Term ends | ||
| January 1, 2015 | ||
| Years in position | 2 | |
| Party | Democratic | |
| Compensation | ||
| Base salary | $117/day | |
| Per diem | $96/day (lodging) $61/day (meals) | |
| Elections and appointments | ||
| Last election | November 2, 2010 | |
| First elected | 2010 | |
| Next election | November 4, 2014 | |
| Term limits | N/A | |
| Education | ||
| Bachelor's | University of Utah | |
| Personal | ||
| Profession | Business Co-Owner | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
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Jones served in the Utah House of Representatives from 2002 to 2006. During this time she served as Assistant Minority Whip. She joined the Senate in 2006 and has represented the 4th district since. She previously served as Minority Caucus Manager and Minority Leader in the Senate. She currently serves as Senate Assistant Minority Leader.
Jones earned her BS in Journalism from the University of Utah.
Jones works as a research analyst. She is also a professional focus group moderator. She is the Vice President/Co Owner of Dan Jones and Associates, Incorporated.
Committee assignments
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Jones served on the following committees:
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Jones served on the following committees:
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Jones served on the following committees:
| Utah Committee Assignments, 2009 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Ethics | ||||
| • Health and Human Services | ||||
| • Workforce Services and Community and Economic Development | ||||
Elections
2010
- See also: Utah State Senate elections, 2010
Jones was re-elected to the 4th District Seat in 2010. She defeated Dana Jenkins (R), Doug Greer (R), and Steven C. Sorenson (R) in the general election on November 2, 2010.[1][2]
| Utah State Senate, District 4, General Election 2010 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
 Patricia Jones (D)
|
15,189 | |||
| Doug Greer (R) | 11,783 | |||
2006
On November 7, 2006, Jones was elected to the 4th District Seat in the Utah State Senate, besting opponent Dirk Anjewierden (R).[3]
Jones raised $129,141 for her campaign while Anjewierden raised $96,260. [4]
| Utah State Senate, District 4 (2006) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Patricia Jones (D)
|
14,274 | |||
| Dirk Anjewierden (R) | 11,211 | |||
Campaign donors
2010
In 2010, Jones received $103,027 in campaign donations. The top contributors are listed below.[5]
| Utah State Senate 2010 election - Campaign Contributions | |
|---|---|
| Top contributors to Patricia Jones, Utah Senator's campaign in 2010 | |
| Utah State Senate Democrats | $5,000 |
| Utah Association Of Realtors | $4,000 |
| Sorensen, Beverly T | $2,500 |
| Workers Compensation Fund Of Utah | $2,000 |
| C&C Advisors | $2,000 |
| Total Raised in 2010 | $103,027 |
2006
In 2006, a year in which Jones was up for election, she collected $129,141 in donations.[6]
Her four largest contributors in 2006 were:
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| Scott Anderson | $13,146 |
| Pat Jones for Utah House | $13,020 |
| Utah Education Association | $10,000 |
| Leucadia National Corp | $5,000 |
Personal
Jones has a husband, Dan. She has four children and three step-children.
External links
- Official Utah State Senate website
- Legislative profile from Project Vote Smart
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Campaign Contributions: 2008, 2006, 2004, 2002, 2000
- Patricia Jones on Facebook
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References
| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Patrice Arent |
Utah Senate District 4 2007–present |
Succeeded by NA |
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