Sandy R. Jones

Sandy R. Jones is an American politician from New Mexico. He is a former member of the New Mexico Public Regulation Commission from the 5th district, covering all of Catron, Doña Ana, Grant, Hidalgo, Luna, Sierra, and Valencia Counties and parts of Lincoln, Otero, Socorro, and Torrance Counties.

Sandy R. Jones
New Mexico
Public Regulation Commissioner
from the 5th district
In office
January 1, 2015 – January 1, 2019
Preceded byBen L. Hall
Succeeded byStephen Fischmann
In office
January 1, 2007 – January 1, 2011
Preceded byE. Shirley Baca
Succeeded byBen L. Hall
Personal details
BornCorrales, New Mexico
Political partyDemocratic
ResidenceWilliamsburg, New Mexico[1]
OccupationBusinessman

Born and raised on his family's farm in Corrales, New Mexico, Jones was active in 4-H and Future Farmers of America and graduated from West Mesa High School in Albuquerque. He was an assistant chief and training officer with Corrales Volunteer Fire Department for five years. For thirty years, he has owned and operated a road construction company. In 1992, he and his family moved to Williamsburg, New Mexico.[1][2][3]

In 2006, Jones ran for Public Regulation Commissioner from the 5th district, defeating incumbent E. Shirley Baca in the Democratic primary, and subsequently won the general election over Republican nominee C. Earl Greer. He was chosen to be chairman of the commission in 2009.[3] In 2010, he ran for Commissioner of Public Lands, but lost the Democratic primary to former Commissioner Ray Powell.[4]

Jones again ran for Public Regulation Commission in 2014, narrowly winning the Democratic primary 50.3-49.7% over Merrie Lee Soules, and defeating incumbent Republican Ben L. Hall in the general election 51-49%.[5][6] He was again chosen to chair the commission in 2017.[4] Running for a third term in 2018, he lost the Democratic primary to former state Senator Stephen Fischmann 52-48%.[7]

References
  1. "Public Regulation Commission, District 5 (D) – Sandy R. Jones". Albuquerque Journal. October 1, 2014. Retrieved January 14, 2019.
  2. Grubs, Matt (May 18, 2016). "PRC commissioners earn $90K, but law doesn't prohibit work on the side". KRQE. Retrieved January 14, 2019.
  3. (News Release: January 9, 2009) NMPRC Elects Jones and King as Chairman and Vice Chairman – New Mexico Public Regulation Commission. Retrieved January 15, 2019.
  4. "PRC picks Jones as chairman". Santa Fe New Mexican. January 4, 2017. Retrieved January 14, 2019.
  5. OFFICIAL RESULTS Primary - June 3, 2014 - Public Regulation Commissioner - DISTRICT 5 New Mexico Secretary of State. Retrieved January 14, 2019.
  6. OFFICIAL RESULTS General Election - November 4, 2014 - Public Regulation Commissioner - DISTRICT 5 New Mexico Secretary of State. Retrieved January 14, 2019.
  7. D'Ammassa, Algernon (June 5, 2018). "PRC District 5: Fischmann ousts Jones; recount in GOP race". Las Cruces Sun-News. Retrieved January 14, 2019.


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