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Overview
Current roleAttorney General
PartyDemocratic
Political ideologyProgressive Democrat
Age37 years old (Mar 14, 1989)
GenderMale
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LocationVirginia
BackgroundAttorney
EducationUniversity of Virginia School of Law (J.D., 2015)
Notable personal detailsJerrauld Charles Corey “Jay” Jones is an American attorney and politician who became Virginia’s 49th attorney general on January 17, 2026. A Democrat, he previously served in the Virginia House of Delegates representing the 89th district (Norfolk area) from 2018 until his resignation effective December 31, 2021. He is a University of Virginia School of Law graduate and has worked in public service as an assistant attorney general. He is married to Mavis Jones and has two sons.
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Positions
Economy & Taxes
Jay Jones emphasizes lowering costs for Virginians and using the attorney general’s office to hold corporations, utilities, and bad actors accountable to reduce consumer prices; he has also sued to block federal tariffs he called “a tax on Virginia families.” There is no direct campaign or official statement here advocating for broad tax rate increases or large tax cuts on individuals or corporations.
Healthcare
Supports expanding access and lowering healthcare costs through enforcement and regulation rather than advocating for single-payer; emphasizes protecting reproductive healthcare access and actions against price-gouging by pharmaceutical actors and intermediaries. Plans include cracking down on pharmacy benefit managers, suing pharmaceutical companies for price-fixing, and preventing private-equity takeovers of hospitals and care providers to protect affordability and access.
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Immigration & Border
Supports opposing recent immigration crackdowns in Virginia and pushes back against state cooperation with ICE while emphasizing protections for families and a law-enforcement-focused approach to trafficking. Positions favor humanitarian access and restraints on enforcement actions at the state level rather than expansion of strict enforcement measures.
Abortion & Reproductive Rights
Supports protecting and expanding access to abortion and reproductive healthcare, including contraception; has positioned himself to defend reproductive rights against restrictions and to join legal efforts protecting access. Has served on the Virginia Planned Parenthood board and campaigned on defending reproductive freedom as part of his role as attorney general.
Climate & Energy
Supports state and multistate actions to advance clean energy and reduce greenhouse gas emissions, including rejoining regional carbon markets and restoring federal clean energy grant funding. Emphasizes lowering energy costs for Virginians and holding utilities accountable while promoting clean energy programs such as Solar for All.
Public Safety & Guns
Supports expanded background checks, red flag laws, and other “commonsense” gun violence prevention measures while emphasizing work with law enforcement to remove illegal guns and hold unlawful manufacturers accountable. Advocates prosecuting illegal gun traffickers and strengthening domestic-violence-related firearm protections.
Endorsements
Endorsers of Jay Jones for General campaign
Kamala Harris
Elected official
Kamala Harris endorsed Jay Jones in the Virginia attorney general race.
Everytown for Gun Safety
Political organization
Everytown for Gun Safety backed Jay Jones and made a six-figure contribution to his campaign.
Terry McAuliffe
Public endorsement
Terry McAuliffe endorsed Jay Jones in the Virginia Democratic primary.
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