Patricia W. Jones

Patricia W. "Pat" Jones (born January 31, 1950) is an American politician from Utah. A Democrat, she was a member of the Utah State Senate from 2006 to 2014, and currently runs the Women’s Leadership Institute in Utah. She is also senior adviser at Cicero Group, a research and strategy firm in Salt Lake City.

Personal life, education, and career Jones has a bachelor's degree in journalism from the University of Utah. She was married to the late Dan E. Jones, who was a former pollster and political science professor at the University of Utah. They have four children and three step-children. Pat Jones is professionally trained in qualitative research and as a focus group moderator. She previously served in the Utah House of Representatives from 2002 to 2006, representing District 40. In 2014, she served as the Assistant Minority Whip in the Utah Senate. She has also served as the minority leader. Executive Appropriations Committee Higher Education Appropriations Subcommittee Public Education Appropriations Subcommittee Senate Economic Development and Workforce Services Committee Senate Education Committee Senate Ethics Committee Senate Judiciary, Law Enforcement, and Criminal Justice Committee Senate Rules Committee

Senator Jones sponsored S.B. 108 Civil Rights Amendments Relating to Persons with a Disability in 2013.

Election results

2014 sponsored legislation Bill number and Title Primary or Floor Sponsor Bill status S.B. 40 Substitute Financial and Economic Literacy Amendments Primary Governor Signed 3/27/2014 S.B. 115 Court Transcript Fees Primary Governor Signed 4/1/2014 S.B. 118 Substitute School Funding Through Income Tax Revisions Primary Senate/filed 3/13/2014 S.B. 147 Fourth Substitute Residential Rental Amendments Primary Governor Signed 4/1/2014 S.C.R. 3 Concurrent Resolution on the School of Dentistry Serving Underprivileged Children Primary Governor Signed 3/25/2014 H.B. 290 Criminal Code - General Provisions Floor; Primary Rep. Moss Governor Signed 3/27/2014 H.B. 321 Refugee Services Coordination Amendments Floor; Primary Rep. Menlove Governor Signed 3/27/2014 H.B. 333 Payroll Services Amendments Floor; Primary Rep. Spendlove House/filed 3/13/2014 H.J.R. 9 Joint Resolution on Utah Epilepsy Public Education, Outreach, and Awareness Floor; Primary Rep. Poulson Enrolled 2/18/2014