Sandy R. Jones

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Sandy R. Jones
New Mexico
Public Regulation Commissioner

from the 5th district
In office
January 1, 2015 – January 1, 2019
Preceded by Ben L. Hall
Succeeded by Stephen Fischmann
In office
January 1, 2007 – January 1, 2011
Preceded by E. Shirley Baca
Succeeded by Ben L. Hall
Personal details
Political party Democratic
Residence Williamsburg, New Mexico[1]
Occupation Businessman

Sandy R. Jones is an American politician from New Mexico. He is a former member of the New Mexico Public Regulation Commission from the 5th district, covering all of Catron, Doña Ana, Grant, Hidalgo, Luna, Sierra, and Valencia Counties and parts of Lincoln, Otero, Socorro, and Torrance Counties.

A resident of Williamsburg, New Mexico, Jones graduated from West Mesa High School in Albuquerque. For thirty years, he has owned and operated a small construction company.[1][2] In 2006, Jones ran for Public Regulation Commission from the 5th district, defeating incumbent E. Shirley Baca in the Democratic primary, and subsequently won the general election over Republican nominee C. Earl Greer. He was chosen to be Chairman of the Commission in 2009. In 2010, he ran for Commissioner of Public Lands, but lost the Democratic primary to former Commissioner Ray Powell.[3]

Jones again ran for Public Regulation Commission in 2014, narrowly winning the Democratic primary 50.3-49.7% over Merrie Lee Soules, and defeating incumbent Republican Ben L. Hall in the general election 51-49%.[4][5] He was again chosen to chair the commission in 2017.[3] Running for a third term in 2018, he lost the Democratic primary to former state Senator Stephen Fischmann 52-48%.[6]

References

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  4. OFFICIAL RESULTS Primary - June 3, 2014 - Public Regulation Commissioner - DISTRICT 5 New Mexico Secretary of State. Retrieved January 14, 2019.
  5. OFFICIAL RESULTS General Election - November 4, 2014 - Public Regulation Commissioner - DISTRICT 5 New Mexico Secretary of State. Retrieved January 14, 2019.
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