Matt Jones (American politician)

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.

Matt Jones
Jones in 2011
Member of the Colorado Senate from the 17th district
In office January 9, 2013 – January 4, 2019
Preceded by	Brandon Shaffer
Succeeded by	Mike Foote
Member of the Colorado House of Representatives from the 12th district
In office 2011–2013
In office 1987–1993
Personal details
Born	1954 or 1955 (age 69–70)[1]
Political party	Democratic
Spouse	Shari Heinlein
Residence	Louisville, Colorado
Alma mater	Colorado State University (B.A., M.A.)

Jones represented the 17th Senate district, which includes Louisville, Lafayette, and portions of Longmont and Erie.^[2] 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.^[1]

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.^[1] Jones competed in the Pro Mogul Tour in his 20’s.

Resignation from State Senate

In 2018, Jones ran to for the office of commissioner for District 3 of the Boulder County Board of County Commissioners and won.^[3] He resigned from the State Senate, and a vacancy committee selected Mike Foote to replace him.^[4] Commissioner Jones was sworn in Tuesday, January 8, 2019.^[5]