Representative Mike Jones, a Republican, represents part of Platte County (District 12) in the Missouri House of Representatives, including Parkville, Platte Woods, Riverside, Houston Lake, and part of Kansas City. He was elected to his first term in November of 2024. A Kansas City native, Jones graduated in 1996 from Park Hill High School and earned a bachelor’s degree in management and leadership from Friends University while working equipment maintenance full-time during the day. Jones served in the United States Air Force from 1997 to 2001, performing maintenance on AC-130 Gunships. He owns Elite Painting KC, specializing in residential painting, and has a Missouri real estate license.
