Christine Jones (businesswoman)
| Christine Jones | |
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| File:Christine Jones by Gage Skidmore.jpg | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1968 (age 55–56) Denver, Colorado, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse(s) | Gary Jones (1987–present) |
| Alma mater | Auburn University Whittier College |
| Website | Official website |
Christine N. Jones is an American business executive, civic leader, and author from Phoenix, Arizona. Jones unsuccessfully sought the Republican nomination for governor of Arizona in the 2014 election; she lost to Arizona State Treasurer Doug Ducey.[1]
Biography
Jones was born and raised in Denver, Colorado. She is married to Gary Jones, her husband of 27 years. Jones earned a degree in accounting from Auburn University and a J.D. from Whittier Law School.[2][3]
Career
Jones served as General Counsel and Executive Vice President of The Go Daddy Group Inc., until 2012 where she managed all legal affairs, most notably issues relating to intellectual property.[3]
Jones frequently represented Go Daddy and its industry as a witness at congressional hearings about various issues related to the Internet. She helped drive federal Internet-related legislation, including laws to keep the Web safe from child predators and rogue online pharmacies. For example, she helped push through bills such as the Ryan Haight Online Pharmacy Consumer Protection Act, the Protect Our Children Act, and the Keeping the Internet Devoid of Sexual Predators Act. These bills were signed into law by President Bush in 2008 and have been used by law enforcement to shut down illegal online drug sellers and to prosecute online child predators.[4][5][6][7]
Before joining GoDaddy, Jones practiced law at Beus Gilbert, a private law firm in Phoenix, Arizona from 1997 to 2002.
Jones is a member of the American Bar Association and the State Bar of Arizona.
Jones is also a Certified Public Accountant
Civic Work
After her time at GoDaddy, Jones started the Arizona Research Project, a nonprofit established to “identify issues of importance to voters” so they can engage their legislators and help shape policy.[2][8]
Candidate for Governor
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Jones officially became a Republican candidate for the governor of Arizona on April 28, 2014.[2][9][10]
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