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).

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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

March 27, 2025Candidate Filing Deadline
June 17, 2025Primary Election
November 4, 2025General Election

Democrat

Shannon Taylor (D)

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Democrat

Jay Jones (D)

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Republican

Incumbent

Jason Miyares (R)

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Democrat

Shannon Taylor (D)

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Republican

Incumbent

Jason Miyares (R)

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Democrat

Jay Jones (D)

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Latest Virginia Attorney General News & Insights

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News April 10, 2025

Mylan Inc. Settles Opioid Epidemic-Related Claims for $335 Million

Virginia AG Jason Miyares, along with a bipartisan coalition of eight other state AGs and in coordination with six other AGs, has announced a settlement in principle with Mylan Inc. to resolve allegations that it contributed to the opioid epidemic.

News March 27, 2025

Bipartisan AGs At Attention on Veterans’ Education Benefits

A bipartisan coalition of 52 AGs filed an amicus brief in Yoon v. Collins, a case before the U.S. Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims, in support of two veterans and their families who challenged the denial of G.I. Bill education benefits by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs. In their brief, the amici argue that…

News February 6, 2025

NCAA Agrees to Stop Imposing Name, Image, & Likeness Restrictions

A bipartisan coalition of 5 AGs reached a settlement with the National Collegiate Athletic Association to resolve allegations that the organization’s restrictions on future student-athletes’ ability to commercially use their name, image, and likeness constitute violations of federal antitrust law.

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