Ray Jones

Ray Stanley Jones II (born October 6, 1969) is an American attorney and politician who has served as judge/executive of Pike County, Kentucky since January 2019. He previously served as a Democratic member of the Kentucky Senate, representing Kentucky's 31st Senate district from 2001 to 2019. During his senate tenure, he served as minority leader from 2015 to 2019.

Early life and education Jones was born in Whitesburg, Kentucky in 1969. He earned a Bachelor of Arts degree from Eastern Kentucky University in 1991, and a Juris Doctor degree from the University of Louisville School of Law in 1994.

Career Jones was first elected to the Kentucky Senate in 2000 for a term starting in 2001. In 2018, Jones ran for and won the position of Pike County judge/executive, replacing the outgoing incumbent Bill Deskins. He was sworn in on January 6, 2019, and assumed office the following day.

On November 4, 2025, Jones stated that he would not seek re-election to a third term.