[2] A graduate of the University of Cincinnati with a Bachelor of Arts in Communications, Jones worked as chief of staff for Congressman Steve Chabot, as a regional representative for then State Treasurer Joe Deters, and as a district director for U.S.

When incumbent Tom Raga was tapped by Ken Blackwell to run for Lieutenant Governor, Jones was mentioned as a potential replacement for his seat in the Ohio House of Representatives, and she eventually declared her candidacy.

[5][8] For the 128th General Assembly, Jones was appointed Vice Chair of the Ways and Means and Economic Development Committee.

She was also a member of the Insurance, Commerce and Labor, Government Oversight, and Health, Human Services and Aging Committee.

[11] Jones introduced SB 5 in 2011, a bill that limited collective bargaining for Ohio state employees, such as public schoolteachers, police officers, firefighters, and prison guards.

[13] The bill was signed into law by Republican Governor John Kasich, but was staunchly opposed by state employees' unions, and was overwhelmingly repealed by voters in Issue 2, a veto referendum.

[19] Jones supported John Kasich's campaign for the 2016 Republican nomination for President.

She won election to the county commission in 2016 and resigned her Senate seat with two years left in her term.