Scott Robert Jones (born August 10, 1967) is an American attorney, politician, and former law enforcement officer who served as the sheriff of Sacramento County, California from 2010-2022.

Jones, a Republican, faced incumbent Democrat Ami Bera in the November 2016 general election.

[10] Focuses of his campaign included economic issues, assistance for veterans and seniors, immigration, and national security.

[11] In January 2022, Jones announced that he would retire as sheriff and run for California's 3rd congressional district in the 2022 election.

[14] In 2020, the Sacramento County Sheriff's Department received $104 million in federal coronavirus relief funds after it stated that its employees would be "substantially dedicated" to addressing COVID-19 in the form of public education and breaking up social gatherings.