Benjamin F. Jones

Professional career

• Since 2017, he has served at the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction (DPI), becoming chief legal counsel in 2019
• Judge Ben Jones was appointed to the Dane County Circuit Court by Governor Tony Evers in 2025, following a merit-based selection process
• Attorney in private practice, specializing in school law and labor and employment law, advising school boards and administrators

Education

Additional information

• Judge Ben Jones serves on the Dane County Circuit Court, Branch 1, appointed in 2025 and currently a candidate for retention in 2026
• Graduate of the University of Wisconsin–Madison and the University of Wisconsin Law School
• He filled the vacancy left by Judge Susan Crawford after her election to the Wisconsin Supreme Court, and she has endorsed him to continue her work in Dane County
• In this role, he oversaw legal services for the department, represented it in administrative hearings and courts, and developed legal frameworks for education during the COVID-19 pandemic
• He also led efforts to protect children’s rights, including advocacy for LGBTQ+ students
• He resides in Monona, Wisconsin, with his wife and two sons