Jim Jontz

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Jim Jontz
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Indiana's 5th district
In office January 3, 1987 – January 3, 1993
Preceded by	Elwood Hillis
Succeeded by	Steve Buyer
Member of the Indiana Senate from the 7th district
In office November 7, 1984 – November 18, 1986
Preceded by	John "Jack" Martin Guy[1]
Succeeded by	Katie Wolf
Member of the Indiana House of Representatives from the 25th district
In office November 3, 1982 – November 7, 1984
Preceded by	Ralph Duckwall[2]
Succeeded by	Katie Wolf
Member of the Indiana House of Representatives from the 20th district
In office November 6, 1974 – November 3, 1982
Preceded by	John "Jack" Martin Guy[3]
Succeeded by	Barbara Louise Engle
Personal details
Born	James Prather Jontz (1951-12-18)December 18, 1951 Indianapolis, Indiana
Died	April 14, 2007(2007-04-14) (aged 55) Portland, Oregon
Political party	Democratic
Alma mater	Williams College Indiana University Butler University Valparaiso University School of Law
Occupation	Politician

James Prather Jontz (December 18, 1951 – April 14, 2007) was an American politician who represented the Indiana's 5th congressional district, comprising rural north central Indiana, centering on Kokomo and Logansport. A Democrat, he served in the United States House of Representatives from 1987 to 1993. He was previously a member of the Indiana General Assembly. As of 2023, he was the last Democrat to represent his district in Congress.