Jenifer Jones
{{Short description|American politician}}
{{for|similarly-named people|Jennifer Jones (disambiguation)}}
{{Infobox officeholder
| name = Jenifer Jones
| state_house = New Mexico
| district = 32nd
| term_start = January 1, 2023
| party = Republican
| predecessor = Candie Sweetser
| education = New Mexico Junior College (ASN)
}}
Jenifer Marie Jones is an American politician and nurse serving as a member of the New Mexico House of Representatives for the 32nd district. Elected in November 2022, she assumed office on January 1, 2023.
Early life and education
A native of Deming, New Mexico, Jones graduated from Deming High School. She earned an associate of science degree in nursing from New Mexico Junior College.{{Cite web |title=Jenifer Jones seeks Republican nod for NM State Representative in June Primary |url=https://finance.yahoo.com/news/jenifer-jones-seeks-republican-nod-154955540.html |access-date=2023-02-02 |website=finance.yahoo.com |language=en-US}}
Career
Jones began her career with the Lovelace Health System, specializing in home health care. She also worked at the Gila Regional Medical Center and the University of Kansas Health System. Jones was elected to the New Mexico House of Representatives in November 2022, defeating incumbent Democrat Candie Sweetser.{{Cite web |title=Jones ousts Sweetser in tight House District 32 race |url=https://www.lcsun-news.com/story/news/politics/elections/2022/11/11/jenifer-jones-ousts-candie-sweetser-in-house-district-32-race/69640630007/ |access-date=2023-02-02 |website=Las Cruces Sun-News |language=en-US}}{{Cite web |title=Jenifer Jones |url=https://ballotpedia.org/Jenifer_Jones |access-date=2023-02-02 |website=Ballotpedia |language=en}}
References
{{Current New Mexico Representatives}}
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Category:New Mexico Republicans
Category:Members of the New Mexico House of Representatives
Category:Women state legislators in New Mexico
Category:People from Deming, New Mexico
Category:People from Luna County, New Mexico
Category:New Mexico Junior College alumni
Category:Year of birth missing (living people)