Sam Jones is a Democratic member of the Alabama House of Representatives, representing District 99 since 2018. He made history as the first African-American mayor of Mobile, serving from 2005 to 2013, and previously served four terms as Mobile County Commissioner. Notable achievements include founding the Mobile County Community Development Partnership and Prichard Federal Credit Union, serving nine years in the U.S. Navy , and current roles such as Ranking Minority Member of the Military and Veterans Affairs Committee, member of the County and Municipal Government Committee, Alabama Port Authority Board, and University of South Alabama Board of Trustees.

Education and Political Experience

• Education: Graduated from Central High School in Mobile; attended Florida Community College at Jacksonville and Jacksonville University.
• Military Service: Served nine years in the U.S. Navy during the Vietnam War as a flight deck supervisor for A-7 aircraft, equal opportunity officer, race relations education specialist, and community service coordinator.
• Early Career: Executive Director of Mobile Community Action , Director of Programs and Community Outreach at Ball Healthcare Services, and roles with Head Start Program and Mobile's Anti-Poverty Agency.
• Political Roles:
  • Mobile County Commissioner .
  • Mayor of Mobile : Implemented 311 system, eMobile online payments, maintained strong bond ratings during economic downturn.
  • Alabama House of Representatives, District 99 .
  • Committees: County and Municipal Government, Military and Veterans Affairs , Mobile County Legislation, others.
• Additional Positions: Former Judge, Alabama Court of the Judiciary; Member, Alabama Judicial Inquiry Commission, Alabama Sentencing Commission; 1998 Campaign Chair, United Way of Southwest Alabama ; Chair, Metropolitan Planning Organization and South Alabama Regional Planning Commission.