12 Facts About Janice Arnold-Jones

Janice E Arnold-Jones was born on March 20,1952 and is an American politician who served as the New Mexico State Representative for the 24th district from 2003 to 2011.

Janice Arnold-Jones was born in Fort Bragg, North Carolina, but raised in Albuquerque, New Mexico.

Janice Arnold-Jones's father was a US Air Force officer, who died on active duty.

Janice Arnold-Jones graduated from Albuquerque High School and the University of New Mexico.

Janice Arnold-Jones married Ensign John L Jones from the US Navy Reserve in July 1975 and departed Albuquerque as a Navy wife, returning in July 1994 when her husband took a final posting in the Logistics Directorate at Field Command, Defense Nuclear Agency, Kirtland AFB NM.

Janice Arnold-Jones returned to the work force in Albuquerque as office manager for a small minority owned nuclear environmental business called Parallax, Inc and subsequently served as a mid- and senior grade executive at EnergySolutions, an international, cradle to grave, nuclear services company that assists the United States and other countries to achieve energy security while reducing carbon emissions and protecting the environment.

Janice Arnold-Jones decided to retire from the legislature and run for Governor of New Mexico after incumbent Democratic governor Bill Richardson was term limited.

Janice Arnold-Jones initially faced Albuquerque City Councilman Dan Lewis and new resident Gary Smith in the Republican primary, but Lewis dropped his candidacy after under-performing in the Republican pre-primary convention and Smith was removed from the ballot when a New Mexico District Judge sustained a challenge, by 8 Republican voters, to the validity of Smith's petition signatures.

Later, after the election, Gary Smith was charged with stalking Janice Arnold-Jones and slashing her tires.

Janice Arnold-Jones pleaded no contest and was sentenced to 30 months in prison.

Janice Arnold-Jones said she would seek election to a full term as a council member in the October 8,2013 city election.

In 2018, Janice Arnold-Jones ran for the 1st district seat a second time after it was vacated by Lujan Grisham in order to run for Governor of New Mexico.