Shannon Jones: Family Values Expand Empathy

Story by Lucy May, WCPO.com

Shannon Jones values caring for others, especially her family. She has been an elected official in Ohio for 14 years. The photo she chose to describe for Ohio Values—of herself and her extended family on a cruise to Ohio in the days before COVID-19—speaks to the core values that led her to public office, how those values have evolved over time and how they influence every one of her votes – whether it’s as an elected leader or as a citizen at the polls.