Candidate Profile: Jay C. Jones (Virginia Attorney General)
Jay C. Jones is a candidate for Virginia Attorney General and is running as a Democrat. His name will appear on the June 17, 2025 ballot. Jones is running against challenger Shannon L. Taylor in the June Democratic primary. The winner will appear on the ballot for the General Election on Nov. 4.
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Name: Jay C. JonesAge: 36Website: jayjones.com
I was born and raised in Norfolk, with deep family roots in Virginia. My father was the first Black law clerk to the judges of the Supreme Court of Virginia, and my mother spent her career in public service. They are the best example of hard work I know, and to this day they are my role models in the fight for justice. I attended William and Mary and the University of Virginia School of Law. As a Delegate, I worked to expand Medicaid, raise teacher pay, and protect reproductive freedom and abortion rights. I later served as Assistant Attorney General for the District of Columbia, where I worked to protect families from fraudsters and predatory lenders. I've always fought for Virginia families — and that's exactly what I'll keep doing as your Attorney General.
I'm running because Virginians deserve an Attorney General who puts protecting our Commonwealth—not corporate donors or political party bosses—first. Under Jason Miyares, this office has become a tool for partisan culture wars, extremist ideology, and serving the interests of corporate donors. I'll return it to its true purpose: protecting Virginians, defending our rights, and standing up to powerful interests. From voting rights to reproductive freedom to consumer protection, I'll be a people's lawyer—fighting for fairness, justice, and a future that includes all of us.
I've served as a legislator, an Assistant Attorney General, and a lifelong public servant focused on fairness and justice. As Assistant Attorney General, I worked to protect families from fraud and predatory lending, holding bad actors accountable. In the House of Delegates, I introduced legislation to return hundreds of millions of dollars in utility overcharges to Virginia families and businesses. I also helped pass Virginia's red flag law to keep guns out of dangerous hands. I know how this office works—and how to deliver real results for Virginians.
Local prosecutors are elected by their communities and deserve respect—but that doesn't mean the Attorney General should rubber-stamp every decision. I've watched Jason Miyares use this office to push political agendas and go after local leaders for doing their jobs. That's not real oversight, it's grandstanding. As Attorney General, I'll work with local officials to keep our communities safe, but I won't hesitate to ensure that Virginians' rights are not violated. Protecting Virginians comes first—every time.
One of the biggest failures of Jason Miyares is his refusal to stand up to the Trump administration and its allies when their policies hurt Virginians. Whether it's threats to defund our public schools, attacks on reproductive freedom, or rolling back protections for workers and consumers, Miyares looks the other way—or worse, cheers them on. As Attorney General, I'll make sure Virginia fights back when Washington overreaches. We need an Attorney General who's willing to defend our rights and protect Virginians' livelihoods, no matter who is in the White House.
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