Megan Jones (politician)

Megan Jones

85th General Assembly portrait (2013)
Member of the Iowa House of Representatives
from the 2nd district
Assumed office
January 14, 2013
Preceded by Chris Hall
Personal details
Born 1986/1987 (age 29–30)[1]
Political party Republican
Spouse(s) Will Jones
Children 1
Residence Spencer, Iowa
Alma mater Drake University
Occupation Lawyer
Website legis.iowa.gov/...

Megan Jones (née Hess, born 1986 or 1987)[1] is the Iowa State Representative from the 2nd District. A Republican, she has served in the Iowa House of Representatives since 2013.

Political stances

Voting accessibility

During the 2017 legislative session, Jones voted[2] to shorten both the amount of time one may cast an absentee ballot and the number of days one can vote at satellite polling sites,[3] and she voted to require all voters to present a state-issued ID.[4] Though she voted for the measure, the bill was opposed by the Iowa State Association of Counties, an advocacy group for Iowa's disabled, and Iowa's Department on Aging opposed the bill.[5]

Committee assignments

As of January 2016, Jones serves on the following committees in the Iowa House.

She has endorsed Florida Senator Marco Rubio for President of the United States.[6]

Ideology

She received a 93% rating from the National Rifle Association.[7]

She received an 8% rating from the Iowa Federation of Labor.[7]

Electoral history

Election Political result Candidate Party Votes %
Iowa House of Representatives General Election, 2014 [8]
District 2
Turnout: 10,097		Republican Megan HessRepublican8,77086.9%
Terry Manwarren 1,28712.7%
Iowa House of Representatives General Election, 2012 [9]
District 2
Turnout: 15,840		Republican (newly redistricted) Megan HessRepublican8,65254.62%
Steve Bombgaars Democratic6,65241.99%

Biography

Jones is serving a second term in the Iowa House representing District 2. Originally born and raised in Harlan, Iowa she presently resides in rural Sioux Rapids, Iowa. Jones is a lawyer with the Hemphill Law Office, PLC in Spencer.

After graduating from Spencer High School, Jones attended Drake University. Jones balanced a full-time job with her studies and graduated with degrees in Law, Politics and Society and Business. She then went on to earn her J.D. from William Mitchell College of Law.

Jones is a member of Storm Lake United Methodist Church. She is a member of the Spencer Daybreakers Kiwanis Club and Keep Iowa Beautiful. Elected as Megan Hess, she married Will Jones August 16, 2014. The two have one son.

References

  1. 1 2 "Rookie state representative has plenty of political experience". KTIV.com. November 7, 2012.
  2. ↑ Iowa Legislature. "House Journal (Monday, April 10, 2017)" (PDF). Iowa Legislature. Retrieved April 22, 2017.
  3. ↑ Petroski, William; Pfannenstiel, Brianne. "Iowa Legislature Adjourns: What passed in 2017 session?". Des Moines Register. Retrieved April 22, 2017.
  4. ↑ Iowa Legislature. "House File 516". Iowa Legislature. Retrieved April 22, 2017.
  5. ↑ Iowa Legislature. "Lobbyist Declarations". Iowa Legislature. Retrieved April 22, 2017.
  6. ↑ "Iowa's Megan Jones Endorses Marco Rubio". Marco Rubio. Archived from the original on March 17, 2016.
  7. 1 2 "Megan Jones' Political Summary – The Voter's Self Defense System – Vote Smart". Project Vote Smart.
  8. ↑ "November 4, 2014 General Election". Iowa Secretary of State. Retrieved 2016-02-15.
  9. ↑ "2012 General Election Canvass Summary" (PDF). Iowa Secretary of State. p. 48. Retrieved 2013-01-15.
Iowa House of Representatives
Preceded by
Chris Hall		 2nd District
2013–present 		Succeeded by
Incumbent


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