Jolanda Felicia Jones[1] (born November 6, 1965)[2] is an American attorney, politician, and television personality, as well as a former city councilor and heptathlete.
At Elsik High School, Jones was an All-American basketball player and track and field athlete.
She earned an athletic scholarship to the University of Houston, and graduated with a political science degree.
In 2016, she appeared on the reality series "Sisters in Law", which focused on several Black female attorneys practicing in Houston, Texas.
[5][9] In May 2022, Jones became the first Black member of the LGBTQ community elected to the Texas state legislature after winning the special election to succeed retiring Representative Garnet Coleman in the Texas House District 147.