Democratic member of Congress, 4th district of Georgia, 3 January 1989 - 3 January 1993. Lost in 1986, won in 1988 and 1990, lost in 1992 after Georgia's districts were redrawn, putting Jones in the 10th district. Ran against
Newt Gingrich in the 6th District in 1994. His later ethics complaint against the Speaker, regarding a tax-funded college lecture Gingrich was teaching at the time, led to a full-fledged investigation and Gingrich's eventual resignation from his seat. Gingrich was later exonerated by the IRS of all charges.