Christine M. Jones

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Christine M. Jones (December 25, 1929 – January 26, 2013) was an American teacher and Democratic politician from Maryland. She represented District 26 in Prince George’s County in the Maryland House of Delegates from 1982 to 1994. In 1994 she served as assistant majority floor leader and spent her entire tenure on the Economic Matters Committee, including its Worker's Compensation Subcommittee, as well as several joint committees. She was the chair of the Legislative Black Caucus of Maryland from 1991 to 1992.

Jones was born in Navasota, Texas. She earned a Bachelor of Arts degree from Huston-Tillotson College in 1949 and then worked as a teacher in the Prince George’s County school system for more than 20 years. She was active in education associations, including the Prince George’s County Education Association, the Maryland State Teachers Association, and the National Education Association. She helped found the Prince George's Coalition on Black Affairs.

In her personal life, she lived in Temple Hills, Maryland, with her husband Robert E. Jones. She was involved in many community groups and churches and held leadership roles in several clubs and organizations.

Jones died in Baltimore, Maryland, on January 26, 2013, a week after being rescued from a house fire.