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Megan Jones
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Republican Party

Iowa House of Representatives District 6
Tenure

2023 - Present

Term ends

2025

Years in position

1

Predecessor
Prior offices
Iowa House of Representatives District 2
Successor: Robert Henderson

Compensation

Base salary

$25,000/year

Per diem

$178/day for legislators who live outside of Polk County. $133.50/day for legislators who live within Polk County.

Elections and appointments
Last elected

November 5, 2024

Education

Bachelor's

Drake University

Law

William Mitchell College of Law

Personal
Birthplace
Harlan, Iowa
Contact

Official website

Campaign website 

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Megan Jones (Republican Party) is a member of the Iowa House of Representatives, representing District 6. She assumed office on January 1, 2023. Her current term ends on January 1, 2025.

Jones (Republican Party) ran for re-election to the Iowa House of Representatives to represent District 6. She won in the general election on November 5, 2024.

Biography

Megan Jones was born in Harlan, Iowa.[1] Jones earned a B.S. in law, politics, and society from Drake University and a J.D. from William Mitchell College of Law. Her career experience includes working as an attorney.[1][2] Jones has been affiliated with the Spencer Daybreakers Kiwanis, the Farm Bureau, and Keep Iowa Beautiful.[1]

Committee assignments

2023-2024

Jones was assigned to the following committees:

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2021-2022

Jones was assigned to the following committees:

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2019-2020

Jones was assigned to the following committees:

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2017 legislative session

At the beginning of the 2017 legislative session, this legislator served on the following committees:

Iowa committee assignments, 2017
• Administration and Rules
• Education
• Judiciary
• Local Government

2015 legislative session

At the beginning of the 2015 legislative session, Jones served on the following committees:

2013-2014

At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Hess served on the following committees:

Elections

2024

See also: Iowa House of Representatives elections, 2024

General election

General election for Iowa House of Representatives District 6

Incumbent Megan Jones won election in the general election for Iowa House of Representatives District 6 on November 5, 2024.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Megan Jones
Megan Jones (R)
 
97.7
 
10,016
 Other/Write-in votes
 
2.3
 
234

Incumbents are bolded and underlined. Source

Total votes: 10,250
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for Iowa House of Representatives District 6

Incumbent Megan Jones advanced from the Republican primary for Iowa House of Representatives District 6 on June 4, 2024.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Megan Jones
Megan Jones
 
95.5
 
972
 Other/Write-in votes
 
4.5
 
46

Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source

Total votes: 1,018
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Campaign finance

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2022

See also: Iowa House of Representatives elections, 2022

General election

General election for Iowa House of Representatives District 6

Incumbent Megan Jones defeated James Eliason in the general election for Iowa House of Representatives District 6 on November 8, 2022.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Megan Jones
Megan Jones (R)
 
73.3
 
6,874
Silhouette Placeholder Image.png
James Eliason (D)
 
26.5
 
2,483
 Other/Write-in votes
 
0.2
 
23

Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source

Total votes: 9,380
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for Iowa House of Representatives District 6

James Eliason advanced from the Democratic primary for Iowa House of Representatives District 6 on June 7, 2022.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Silhouette Placeholder Image.png
James Eliason
 
99.4
 
498
 Other/Write-in votes
 
0.6
 
3

There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source

Total votes: 501
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for Iowa House of Representatives District 6

Incumbent Megan Jones advanced from the Republican primary for Iowa House of Representatives District 6 on June 7, 2022.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Megan Jones
Megan Jones
 
99.2
 
1,961
 Other/Write-in votes
 
0.8
 
16

Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source

Total votes: 1,977
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2020

See also: Iowa House of Representatives elections, 2020

General election

General election for Iowa House of Representatives District 2

Incumbent Megan Jones won election in the general election for Iowa House of Representatives District 2 on November 3, 2020.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Megan Jones
Megan Jones (R)
 
98.4
 
13,597
 Other/Write-in votes
 
1.6
 
216

Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source

Total votes: 13,813
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for Iowa House of Representatives District 2

Incumbent Megan Jones advanced from the Republican primary for Iowa House of Representatives District 2 on June 2, 2020.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Megan Jones
Megan Jones
 
99.4
 
2,844
 Other/Write-in votes
 
0.6
 
16

Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source

Total votes: 2,860
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2018

See also: Iowa House of Representatives elections, 2018

General election

General election for Iowa House of Representatives District 2

Incumbent Megan Jones defeated Ryan Odor in the general election for Iowa House of Representatives District 2 on November 6, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Megan Jones
Megan Jones (R)
 
66.0
 
8,241
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Ryan Odor (D)
 
33.9
 
4,231
 Other/Write-in votes
 
0.1
 
14

Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source

Total votes: 12,486
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for Iowa House of Representatives District 2

Ryan Odor advanced from the Democratic primary for Iowa House of Representatives District 2 on June 5, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Silhouette Placeholder Image.png
Ryan Odor
 
100.0
 
886

There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified.

Total votes: 886
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for Iowa House of Representatives District 2

Incumbent Megan Jones advanced from the Republican primary for Iowa House of Representatives District 2 on June 5, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Megan Jones
Megan Jones
 
100.0
 
1,872

Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified.

Total votes: 1,872
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2016

See also: Iowa House of Representatives elections, 2016

Elections for the Iowa House of Representatives took place in 2016. The primary election took place on June 7, 2016, and the general election was held on November 8, 2016. The candidate filing deadline was March 18, 2016.

Incumbent Megan Jones ran unopposed in the Iowa House of Representatives District 2 general election.[3][4]

Iowa House of Representatives, District 2 General Election, 2016
Party Candidate
    Republican Green check mark transparent.png Megan Jones Incumbent (unopposed)
Source: Iowa Secretary of State


Incumbent Megan Jones ran unopposed in the Iowa House of Representatives District 2 Republican primary.[5][6]

Iowa House of Representatives, District 2 Republican Primary, 2016
Party Candidate
    Republican Green check mark transparent.png Megan Jones Incumbent (unopposed)

2014

See also: Iowa House of Representatives elections, 2014

Elections for the Iowa House of Representatives took place in 2014. A primary election took place on June 3, 2014. The general election was held on November 4, 2014. The signature filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was March 14, 2014. Incumbent Megan Jones was unopposed in the Republican primary and faced Terry Manwarren (I) in the general election.[7][8][9] Incumbent Hess defeated Manwarren in the general election.[10]

Iowa House of Representatives, District 2 General Election, 2014
Party Candidate Vote % Votes
     Republican Green check mark transparent.pngMegan Jones Incumbent 86.9% 8,770
     Independent Terry Manwarren 12.7% 1,287
     Write-in Write-in 0.4% 40
Total Votes 10,097

2012

See also: Iowa House of Representatives elections, 2012

Hess ran in the 2012 election for Iowa House of Representatives District 2. She defeated Josh Davenport in the Republican primary on June 5, 2012. Hess defeated Steve Bomgaars (D) in the general election on November 6, 2012.[11][12]

Iowa House of Representatives, District 2, General Election, 2012
Party Candidate Vote % Votes
     Republican Green check mark transparent.pngMegan Jones 56.5% 8,652
     Democratic Steve Bomgaars 43.5% 6,652
Total Votes 15,304
Iowa House of Representatives, District 2 Republican Primary, 2012
Candidate Vote % Votes
Green check mark transparent.pngMegan Jones 53.8% 1,139
Josh Davenport 46.2% 979
Total Votes 2,118

Campaign themes

2024

Ballotpedia survey responses

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2022

Megan Jones did not complete Ballotpedia's 2022 Candidate Connection survey.

2020

Megan Jones did not complete Ballotpedia's 2020 Candidate Connection survey.

2014

Hess' website highlighted the following campaign themes:[2]

  • "We need to develop and market it to keep people in, and bring people to, Iowa."
  • "I will take a grassroots approach to economic development. I will make it clear to the state and nation that northwest Iowa has its doors open to business."

Campaign finance summary

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Megan Jones campaign contribution history
YearOfficeStatusContributionsExpenditures
2024* Iowa House of Representatives District 6Won general$43,664 $12,783
2022Iowa House of Representatives District 6Won general$181,692 $166,483
2020Iowa House of Representatives District 2Won general$142,316 N/A**
2018Iowa House of Representatives District 2Won general$82,719 N/A**
2016Iowa House of Representatives, District 2Won $41,806 N/A**
2014Iowa House of Representatives, District 2Won $36,121 N/A**
2012Iowa State House, District 2Won $103,519 N/A**
** Data on expenditures is not available for this election cycle
Note: Totals above reflect only available data.

The following table lists bills this person sponsored as a legislator, according to BillTrack50 and sorted by action history. Bills are sorted by the date of their last action. The following list may not be comprehensive. To see all bills this legislator sponsored, click on the legislator's name in the title of the table.


Campaign finance summary

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Megan Jones campaign contribution history
YearOfficeStatusContributionsExpenditures
2024* Iowa House of Representatives District 6Won general$43,664 $12,783
2022Iowa House of Representatives District 6Won general$181,692 $166,483
2020Iowa House of Representatives District 2Won general$142,316 N/A**
2018Iowa House of Representatives District 2Won general$82,719 N/A**
2016Iowa House of Representatives, District 2Won $41,806 N/A**
2014Iowa House of Representatives, District 2Won $36,121 N/A**
2012Iowa State House, District 2Won $103,519 N/A**
** Data on expenditures is not available for this election cycle
Note: Totals above reflect only available data.

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    Footnotes

    1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 The Iowa Legislature, "Megan Jones - All Years," accessed May 15, 2023
    2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 meganhess.us, "Official Campaign Website," accessed April 8, 2014
    3. ↑ Iowa Secretary of State, "General Candidate List, 2016," accessed August 24, 2016
    4. ↑ Iowa Secretary of State, "2016 General Election Canvass Summary," accessed December 16, 2016
    5. ↑ Iowa Secretary of State, "Candidate Listing by Office," March 21, 2016
    6. ↑ Iowa Secretary of State, "2016 Primary Election Canvass Summary," accessed August 22, 2016
    7. ↑ Iowa Secretary of State, "Official primary election candidate list," accessed March 18, 2014
    8. ↑ Iowa Secretary of State, "Official primary election results," accessed June 30, 2014
    9. ↑ Iowa Secretary of State, "Official general election candidate list," accessed July 7, 2014
    10. ↑ Iowa Secretary of State, "Official general election results," accessed December 1, 2014
    11. ↑ Iowa Secretary of State, "Official Primary Results," accessed October 1, 2014
    12. ↑ Iowa Department of Elections, "2012 Primary Candidates," accessed May 15, 2012
    13. ↑ ACLU Iowa, "Legislative Report & Civil Liberties Scorecard," accessed July 11, 2017
    14. ↑ ACLU of Iowa, "Legislative Report & Civil Liberties Scorecard," accessed July 11, 2017

    Political offices
    Preceded by
    Jacob Bossman (R)     		Iowa House of Representatives District 6
    2023-Present    		 Succeeded by
    -
    Preceded by
    -     		Iowa House of Representatives District 2
    2013-2023    		 Succeeded by
    Robert Henderson (R)


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