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Contributing Editors: Grace Garver, Hannah Land, Emily Yu

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Virginia Attorney General

Current State AG
Jason Miyares (R)
Political Party
Republican
Assumed Office

2022

Jason Miyares was elected as attorney general in 2021. He served in the Virginia House of Delegates from 2015 to 2021 while also working as a partner with the consulting firm Madison Strategies. Earlier in his career, AG Miyares was an assistant commonwealth’s attorney in Virginia Beach, and also worked as a campaign manager and adviser to former U.S. Congressman Scott Rigell (R-VA).

Jason Miyares was elected as attorney general in 2021. He served in the Virginia House of Delegates from 2015 to 2021 while also working as a partner with the consulting firm Madison Strategies. Earlier in his career, AG Miyares was an assistant commonwealth’s attorney in Virginia Beach, and also worked as a campaign manager and adviser to former U.S. Congressman Scott Rigell (R-VA).

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The AG is elected in Virginia. AG Miyares was elected on November 2, 2021

  • Next Election:November 4, 2025
  • Election Process:Elected
  • Term/Limit:4 years / none

Election Timeline & Candidates

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  2. Primary Election
  3. General Election
Jay Jones (D)
Democrat

Jay Jones (D)

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Jason Miyares (R)
Republican
Incumbent

Jason Miyares (R)

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Jay Jones (D)
Democrat

Jay Jones (D)

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Jason Miyares (R)
Republican
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Jason Miyares (R)

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Latest Virginia Attorney General News & Insights

Election News

AG Watch: Va. Race Spotlights Consumer Protection Priorities,

Virginia’s 2025 state AG race—the only state AG race in the country this year—is drawing near and the outcome could reshape consumer protection enforcement in Virginia and influence national trends. In this column for Law360, Chuck Slemp assesses the candidates and suggests how priorities may shift depending on who wins. Companies should prepare now for…

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FTC and AG Lawsuits Land Zillow and Redfin in Court

The FTC, as well as a bipartisan coalition of AGs from five states—Virginia, Arizona, Connecticut, New York, and Washington—have separately filed lawsuits against Zillow Group, Inc. and Zillow, Inc. (collectively, “Zillow”) and Redfin Corporation alleging that the companies entered into an unlawful agreement that stifled competition in the online multifamily rental advertising market in violation…

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