Jones was an assistant chief and training officer with Corrales Volunteer Fire Department for five years. For thirty years, he has owned and operated a road construction company. In 1992, he and his family moved to
Williamsburg, New Mexico. In 2006, Jones ran for Public Regulation Commissioner 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. 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%. He was again chosen to chair the commission in 2017. ==References==