Patricia Jones (Utah)
Patricia W. Jones is a former Democratic member of the Utah State Senate, representing District 4 from 2006 to 2014. She served as Minority Caucus Manager, Minority Leader and Senate Assistant Minority Leader in the Senate. Jones did not seek re-election in 2014.
Jones served in the Utah House of Representatives from 2002 to 2006. During this time she served as Assistant Minority Whip.
Biography
Jones earned her B.S. 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 Steve C Sorenson (R) (who withdrew) 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 finance summary
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Scorecards
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Below you can find the scorecards found for the Utah State Legislature in 2013.
- Libertas Institute — Legislators are scored based on their votes in relation to the organization's "mission to defend individual liberty, private property and free enterprise."
- National Federation of Independent Business — Legislators are scored on their votes on small business issues.
- Parents for Choice in Education — Legislators are scored based on the issue of education.
- Planned Parenthood Action Council — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to reproductive health issues.
- Sierra Club Utah — Legislators are scored based on their votes relating to environmental and conservation issues.
- Sutherland Institute — Legislators are scored based on their votes on bills picked by the Sutherland Institute that promote conservative policy.
- Utah Education Association — Legislators are scored based on their votes on bills related to education.
- Utah Taxpayers Association — Legislators are scored based on their votes on taxpayer related bills.
Below you can find the scorecards found for the Utah State Legislature in 2012.
- Libertas Institute — Legislators are scored based on their votes in relation to the organization's "mission to defend individual liberty, private property and free enterprise."
- Parents for Choice in Education — Legislators are scored based on the issue of education.
- Planned Parenthood Action Council — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to reproductive health issues.
- Sierra Club Utah — Legislators are scored based on their votes relating to environmental and conservation issues.
- Sutherland Institute — Legislators are scored based on their votes on bills picked by the Sutherland Institute that promote conservative policy.
- Utah Education Association — Legislators are scored based on their votes on bills related to education.
- Utah Legislative Ratings — Legislators are scored in the Conservative Liberal Index "to determine who is 'truly' Conservative or 'really' Liberal."
- Utah Taxpayers Association — Legislators are scored based on their votes on taxpayer related bills.
Below you can find the scorecards found for the Utah State Legislature in 2011.
- Libertas Institute — Legislators are scored based on their votes in relation to the organization's "mission to defend individual liberty, private property and free enterprise."
- Parents for Choice in Education — Legislators are scored based on the issue of education.
- Planned Parenthood Action Council — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to reproductive health issues.
- Sierra Club Utah — Legislators are scored based on their votes relating to environmental and conservation issues.
- Utah Education Association — Legislators are scored based on their votes on bills related to education.
- Utah Taxpayers Association — Legislators are scored based on their votes on taxpayer related bills.
Personal
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Jones has a husband, Dan. She has four children and three step-children.
Additional reading
Recent news
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See also
- Utah State Legislature
- Utah State Senate
- Senate Committees
- Utah Joint Committees
- Utah state legislative districts
External links
- Profile from Open States
- Legislative profile from Project Vote Smart
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Campaign Contributions: 2012, 2010, 2008, 2006, 2004, 2002, 2000
- Patricia Jones on Facebook
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Footnotes
| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Patrice Arent |
Utah Senate District 4 2007–2014 |
Succeeded by Jani Iwamoto (D) |
