Jay Jones (politician)
Jay Jones | |
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| Member of the Virginia House of Delegates from the 89th district | |
| In office January 10, 2018 – December 31, 2021 | |
| Preceded by | Daun Hester |
| Succeeded by | Jackie Glass |
| Personal details | |
| Born | March 14, 1989 Norfolk, Virginia, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Relatives | Jerrauld Jones (father) |
| Education | College of William and Mary (BA) University of Virginia (JD) |
| Website | Campaign website |
Jerrauld C. C. "Jay" Jones (born March 14, 1989) is an American politician and attorney who served as a member of the Virginia House of Delegates from the 89th district from 2018 to 2021. He is currently the Democratic nominee for attorney general in the 2025 election, and will face incumbent Jason Miyares.
In July 2020, Jones announced his candidacy for attorney general of Virginia in the 2021 election. Jones lost the Democratic primary to incumbent Mark Herring, despite receiving an endorsement from Governor Ralph Northam. In December 2021, Jones announced his resignation from the Virginia House of Delegates to focus on his family.