Dana Jones (politician)

Dana Celeste Jones (born June 26, 1976) is an American Democratic member of the Maryland House of Delegates[2] appointed in April 2020 to replace Alice J. Cain.[3][4] Jones is the current communications vice president for the Junior League of Annapolis.[5] She previously was the research director for EMILY's List and was a legislative aide to then-U.S. Representative (now Senator ) Ben Cardin (D-MD).[1][2][3][6] She helped Anne Arundel County Executive Steuart Pittman with debate preparation during his 2018 campaign[1] and was campaign manager for Robert Zirkin's House of Delegates campaign in the 1998 election.[2]

Dana Jones
Jones in 2022
Member of the Maryland House of Delegates
from the 30A district
Assumed office
May 1, 2020
Serving with Shaneka Henson
Appointed byLarry Hogan
Preceded byAlice J. Cain
Personal details
Born
Dana C. Jones

(1976-06-26) June 26, 1976
Cumberland, Maryland
Political partyDemocratic
SpouseJude Meche[1]
ChildrenOne son
EducationFort Hill High School, Cumberland, Maryland[1]
Alma materTowson University, B.S. (sociology)
Websitedanajones30a.com

Committee appointments

Jones' committee appointments have been Appropriations Committee, 2023-; Joint Committee on Administrative, Executive and Legislative Review, 2023-; Ways and Means Committee, 2020-23.[2] Jones moved from Ways and Means to Appropriations in 2023, swapping assignments with Del. Shaneka Henson when questions were raised about a potential conflict of interest involving Henson's legal work for a nonprofit which received state funding.[7]

Bills sponsored by Dana Jones
  • MD HB718 Anne Arundel County - Local Development Council - Delegate Appointments
  • MD HB588 Community Action Agencies - Provision of Feminine Hygiene Products
  • MD HB685 Education – Regional Resource Centers and Libraries – Funding

References
  1. Sanchez, Olivia (April 23, 2020). "Dana Jones appointed to House of Delegates by Gov. Larry Hogan, holds town hall". The Baltimore Sun. Retrieved April 25, 2020.
  2. "Dana Jones, Maryland State Delegate". Maryland Manual On-Line. Maryland State Archives. March 2, 2023. Retrieved March 6, 2023.
  3. "Governor Hogan Appoints Dana Jones to Maryland House of Delegates". Governor of Maryland. April 23, 2020. Retrieved April 25, 2020.
  4. "Maryland House of Delegates, Appointments by Governor to". Maryland Manual On-Line. Maryland State Archives. April 23, 2020. Retrieved April 25, 2020.
  5. Sanchez, Olivia. "Dana Jones appointed to House of Delegates by Gov. Larry Hogan, holds town hall". The Capital. Retrieved November 8, 2022.
  6. Gaskill, Hannah (April 23, 2020). "Hogan Appoints Dana Jones as New Anne Arundel Delegate". Maryland Matters. Retrieved April 25, 2020.
  7. Sears, Bryan P. (March 3, 2023). "House committees reshuffled as ethics questions arise". Maryland Matters. Retrieved March 6, 2023.


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