Justin Jones (politician)

Biography

Jones was born in Granada Hills, California and grew up in California and Utah. Jones served a service mission for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Guatemala. He received his undergraduate degree in Political Science from Brigham Young University and his law degree from George Washington University Law School. After law school, Jones served as a law clerk to U.S. District Court Judge Roger L. Hunt before going into private practice as an attorney in Las Vegas. Jones is currently a partner with the law firm of Jones Lovelock. Jones provides pro bono representation for child victims of domestic abuse and neglect through the Legal Aid Center of Southern Nevada. Justin has also served as counsel for Save Red Rock in its lengthy fight to prevent sprawl development in Red Rock Canyon. Justin has served on several community boards, including the United Way of Southern Nevada, Volunteer Center of Southern Nevada (past Chair), Nevadans for Background Checks, Battle Born Progress (past President), and Emerge Nevada.

Jones is married to Las Vegas native Megan Krausman. Justin and Megan have two children, Gabby and Liam.

Political career

Jones ran for the Nevada Senate in 2012. He defeated Fred Conquest in the Democratic primary in June 2012 by a margin of 82.5% to 17.5%. He defeated Mari Nakashima St. Martin in the general election on November 6, 2012 by 301 votes. During the 2013 legislative session, Jones served as Assistant Majority Whip, Chair of the Senate Health and Human Services Committee, and on the Judiciary and Commerce and Labor Committees.

Jones was defeated by Becky Harris in 2014.

Jones previously ran unsuccessfully in 2004 for the Nevada Assembly against Chad Christensen.

On May 22, 2017, Jones announced that he is running as a Democratic candidate for Clark County Commission, District F in 2018.