Megan Jones ( Hess; born 1988) is an American politician from Iowa. Jones is a Republican member of Iowa House of Representatives from District 6 and has been a Representative since 2013.
Early life In 1988, Jones was born as Megan Hess in Harlan, Iowa. In 2005, Jones graduated from Spencer High School.
Education Jones earned a bachelor's degree in Law, Politics, and Society from Drake University in Des Moines, Iowa. In 2011, Jones earned her JD degree from William Mitchell College of Law in Saint Paul, Minnesota.
Career In 2005, while Jones was in high school, she was a page for Representative Clel Baudler. While Jones was attended college, she was a clerk for Clel Baudler.
Jones is an attorney with Hemphill Law Office.
On November 6, 2012, Jones won the election and became a Republican member of Iowa House of Representatives for District 2. Jones defeated Steve Bomgaars, a teacher from her high school, with 56.5% of the votes. On November 4, 2014, as an incumbent, Jones won the election and continued serving District 2. Jones defeated Terry Manwarren and write-in candidates with 86.9% of the votes. At age 26 in 2013, Jones was one of the three youngest legislators. As a mother with a baby, she was working as a legislator who also brought her baby to work.
On November 8, 2016, as an incumbent, Jones won the election, and continued serving District 2. Jones ran an unopposed election.
On November 6, 2018, as an incumbent, Jones won the election, and continued serving District 2. Jones defeated Ryan Odor with 66.0% of the votes.(Jones is referred as Megan Lee Hess Jones)
Committee assignments , Jones serves on the following committees in the Iowa House.
Transportation (chair) State Government Ways and Means Transportation, Infrastructure, and Capitals Appropriations Subcommittee All-Terrain Vehicles and Off-Road Utility Vehicles on Highways Interim Study Committee
She has endorsed Florida Senator Marco Rubio for President of the United States.
Electoral history
Personal life In 2014, Jones married Will Jones, a farmer. They have two children, Anchor Jones and Alma Jones (born January 2018). Jones and her family live in Sioux Rapids, Iowa.
References
External links
Representative Megan Jones official Iowa General Assembly site
Financial information (state office) at the National Institute for Money in State Politics Megan Jones at Iowaschoolfinance.com Megan Hess 2012 Winner of The 45 Most Adored Republican Women Under 45 Megan Lee Hess Jones at vote-ia.org Megan Jones at spencersignal.com