Background
Jones was born November 19, 1974 in Granada Hills, California and grew up in California and Utah.
Jones was born November 19, 1974 in Granada Hills, California and grew up in California and Utah.
Brigham Young University. George Washington University.
He was defeated by Becky Harris in 2014. 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 United States. District Court Judge Roger L. Hunt before going into private practice as an attorney in Las Vegas.
Jones is married to Las Vegas native Megan Krausman.
Justin and Megan have two children, Gabby and Liam. 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 Saint 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.