Speaker Jones was born in Cowdensville, Maryland on November 20, 1954.  She attended Baltimore County public schools and subsequently graduated from the University of Maryland Baltimore County with a bachelor’s degree in psychology in 1976. 

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Speaker Jones has been a member of the House of Delegates since October 21, 1997 and has served the 10th Legislative District for 24 years.  Jones served as Speaker Pro Tem of the Maryland House of Delegates from 2003-2019.