Introduction
Megan Jones (née Hess, born 1986 or 1987) is the Iowa State Representative from the 2nd District. A Republican, she has served in the Iowa House of Representatives since 2013.
As of January 2016, Jones serves on the following committees in the Iowa House.
Environmental Protection (chair)
Judiciary
Local Government
Agriculture and Natural Resources Appropriations Subcommittee
Administrative Rules Review Committee
She has endorsed Florida Senator Marco Rubio for President of the United States.
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
Ideology
She received a 93% rating from the National Rifle Association.
She received an 8% rating from the Iowa Federation of Labor.
Electoral history
| Election | Political result | Candidate | Party | Votes | % | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Iowa House of Representatives General Election, 2014 District 2 Turnout: 10,097 | Republican | Megan Hess | Republican | 8,770 | 86.9% | ||
| Terry Manwarren | 1,287 | 12.7% | |||||
| Iowa House of Representatives General Election, 2012 District 2 Turnout: 15,840 | Republican (newly redistricted) | Megan Hess | Republican | 8,652 | 54.62% | ||
| Steve Bombgaars | Democratic | 6,652 | 41.99% | ||||