Mary Ellen Jones
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Mary Ellen Jones is an educator and politician most notable for having served as New York State Senator
. She is a Democrat
.
Jones graduated with a bachelor's and master's degree from the University of Rochester
. She served as a first-grade teacher in the Greece, New York school district for 26 years and raised four children. Her first foray into politics was an unsuccessful run for the Irondequoit, New York
town board in 1989.
She was elected Monroe County, New York
legislator in 1991 and edged out a more experienced politician to become the Democratic Party candidate for the State Senate the next year. She narrowly won two terms before stepping down to become George E. Pataki's appointee to the State parole board.
Jones was a emergency medical technician
and also served as president of the Irondequoit Volunteer Ambulance Service.
New York State Senate
The New York State Senate is one of two houses in the New York State Legislature and has members each elected to two-year terms. There are no limits on the number of terms one may serve...
. She is a Democrat
Democratic Party (United States)
The Democratic Party is one of two major contemporary political parties in the United States, along with the Republican Party. The party's socially liberal and progressive platform is largely considered center-left in the U.S. political spectrum. The party has the lengthiest record of continuous...
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Jones graduated with a bachelor's and master's degree from the University of Rochester
University of Rochester
The University of Rochester is a private, nonsectarian, research university in Rochester, New York, United States. The university grants undergraduate and graduate degrees, including doctoral and professional degrees. The university has six schools and various interdisciplinary programs.The...
. She served as a first-grade teacher in the Greece, New York school district for 26 years and raised four children. Her first foray into politics was an unsuccessful run for the Irondequoit, New York
Irondequoit, New York
Irondequoit is a town in Monroe County, New York, USA. As of the 2010 census, the coterminous town-CDP had a total population of 51,692...
town board in 1989.
She was elected Monroe County, New York
Monroe County, New York
Monroe County is a county located in the U.S. state of New York. As of the 2010 census, the population was 744,344. It is named after James Monroe, fifth President of the United States of America. Its county seat is the city of Rochester....
legislator in 1991 and edged out a more experienced politician to become the Democratic Party candidate for the State Senate the next year. She narrowly won two terms before stepping down to become George E. Pataki's appointee to the State parole board.
Jones was a emergency medical technician
Emergency medical technician
Emergency Medical Technician or Ambulance Technician are terms used in some countries to denote a healthcare provider of emergency medical services...
and also served as president of the Irondequoit Volunteer Ambulance Service.