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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 |
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| • 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 | ||||
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| Candidates | Votes | |||
 Patricia Jones (D)
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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) | ||||
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| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Patricia Jones (D)
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14,274 | |||
| Dirk Anjewierden (R) | 11,211 | |||
Campaign finance summary
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Scorecards
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2014
In 2014, the 60th Utah State Legislature, second year, was in session from January 27 to March 14.
- Legislators are scored based on their votes in relation to the organization's "mission to defend individual liberty, private property and free enterprise."
- Planned Parenthood Action Council: 2014 Legislative Scorecard
- Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to reproductive health issues.
- Sutherland Institute: 2014 Legislative Scorecard
- Legislators are scored based on their votes on bills picked by the Sutherland Institute that promote conservative policy.
- Utahns Against Common Core: 2014 Legislative Scorecard
- Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to Common Core.
- Legislators are scored based on their votes on bills related to education.
- Utah Legislative Ratings: 2014 Conservative Liberal Index
- Legislators are scored in the Conservative Liberal Index "to determine who is "truly" Conservative or "really" Liberal."
- Legislators are scored based on their votes relating to environmental and conservation issues.
- Utah Taxpayers Association: 2014 Legislative Scorecard
- Legislators are scored based on their votes on taxpayer related bills.
2013
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In 2013, the 60th Utah State Legislature, first year, was in session from January 28 to March 14.
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2012
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In 2012, the 59th Utah State Legislature, second year, was in session from January 23 to March 8.
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2011
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In 2011, the 59th Utah State Legislature, first year, was in session from January 24 to March 10.
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The Libertas Institute Index
The Libertas Institute is a libertarian-leaning think tank located in Utah.[5] Each year the organization releases a Legislative Index for Utah State Representatives and Senators.
2010
Patricia Jones received an index rating of 33%.
2011
Patricia Jones received an index rating of 33%.
2012
Patricia Jones received an index rating of 27%.
2013
Patricia Jones received an index rating of 19%.
The Sutherland Institute Scorecard
The Sutherland Institute, "a conservative public policy think tank" in Utah, releases its Scorecard for Utah State Representatives and Senators once a year. The Score Card gives each legislator a score based on how they voted in the prior legislative term on specific issues which the Sutherland Institute thought were pro-conservative policies.[6]
2012
Patricia Jones received a score of 45% in the 2012 score card.[7]
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
For other people named Patricia Jones, click here.
Footnotes
- ↑ Utah Secretary of State, "Official candidate list," accessed May 23, 2014
- ↑ Utah Secretary of State, "Official 2010 General election results," accessed May 23, 2014
- ↑ 2006 Election Results, Utah State Senate, District 4
- ↑ District 4 Utah State Senate Spending, 2006
- ↑ Libertas Institute: "Legislator Indexes," accessed January 21, 2014
- ↑ Sutherland Institute, "2012 Legislative Session," accessed March 29, 2014
- ↑ Sutherland Institute, "2012 Sutherland Institute Legislative Scorecard," accessed October 1, 2014
| Political offices | ||
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| Preceded by Patrice Arent |
Utah Senate District 4 2007–2014 |
Succeeded by Jani Iwamoto (D) |
