Matt Jones (American politician)

{{short description|American politician}}

{{Infobox officeholder

| name=Matt Jones

| image name=Matt Jones 2011.jpg

| caption=Jones in 2011

| state_senate=Colorado

| state=Colorado

| district=17th

| term_start=January 9, 2013

| term_end = January 4, 2019

| preceded=Brandon Shaffer

| succeeded=Mike Foote

| state_house2=Colorado

| state2=Colorado

| district2=12th

| term_start2=2011

| term_end2=2013

| preceded2=

| succeeded2=

| term_start3=1987

| term_end3=1993

| birth_date={{Birth based on age as of date|57|2012|10|12}}

| birth_place=

| death_date=

| death_place=

| spouse=Shari Heinlein

| residence=Louisville, Colorado

| profession=

| religion=

| alma_mater=Colorado State University (B.A., M.A.)

| party=Democratic

}}

Matt Jones is an American politician from Colorado. A Democrat, he served in both the Colorado Senate and the Colorado House of Representatives at two different times, and as a Boulder County Commissioner.

Jones represented the 17th Senate district, which includes Louisville, Lafayette, and portions of Longmont and Erie.{{cite web|last=Kindelspire|first=Tony|title=Colorado Senate District 17: Matt Jones cruises to win|url=http://www.timescall.com/news/election2012/ci_21942980/democrat-matt-jones-holds-large-early-lead-colorado|work=timescall.com|access-date=18 January 2013}} Jones previously served in the Colorado House of Representatives from 1987 to 1993 in the 34th House District which included unincorporated Adams County and Federal Heights, and from 2011 to 2013 in the 12th House District which included Louisville, Lafayette and part of Longmont.{{cite web|title=Colorado Senate District 17: Matt Jones|url=http://www.timescall.com/news/election2012/ci_21709360/colorado-senate-district-17-matt-jones|work=timescall.com|access-date=18 January 2013}}

Jones graduated from Colorado State University with a B.A. in political science, as well as an M.A. in political science - natural resource policy. Jones has also worked as an open space and trails planner and part-time wildland firefighter. Jones competed in the Pro Mogul Tour in his 20’s.