Janice E. Arnold-Jones (born March 20, 1952)[2] is an American politician who served as the New Mexico State Representative for the 24th district from 2003 to 2011.

She married Ensign John L. Jones from the US Navy Reserve in July 1975 and departed Albuquerque as a Navy wife, returning in July 1994 when her husband took a final posting in the Logistics Directorate at Field Command, Defense Nuclear Agency, Kirtland AFB NM.

She returned to the work force in Albuquerque as office manager for a small minority owned nuclear environmental business called Parallax, Inc and subsequently served as a mid- and senior grade executive at EnergySolutions, an international, cradle to grave, nuclear services company that assists the United States and other countries to achieve energy security while reducing carbon emissions and protecting the environment.

After redistricting and having served over 20 years, incumbent Republican state representative George Buffett of New Mexico's 24th House District decided to retire.

[7] Frustrated by backroom deals and late night finagling after the press corps went to bed, she brought a webcam to her committee meetings in the Legislature, and was eventually dubbed "Lady Sunlight" by the newspapers.

Doña Ana County District Attorney Susana Martinez, for won the primary with 51% of the vote.

[17] In 2018, Arnold-Jones ran for the 1st district seat a second time after it was vacated by Lujan Grisham in order to run for Governor of New Mexico.