Jason has a bachelor's degree in political science and a bachelor's degree in management from Concord College, and he has a law degree from West Virginia College.

Jason is a lawyer. He owns a law firm, Headley Ballard LLC. He serves in the Army Reserve as a Lieutenant Colonel. He previously served in the U.S. Army.

Jason Ballard is currently representing the 12th district in the Virginia House of Delegates. He was first elected in 2022 and is completing his first term. Before assuming his current office, Ballard served on the Pearisberg Town Council.

Legiscan, Virgina Senate Bill 1323

Associated Press, Lawmakers pass energy bill, ‘skinny’ budget as session ends

Legiscan, Virginia House Bill 1783

Supports more funding for agricultural development in New River Valley, and wants to get rid of environmental regulation for more development.

As a state delegate, voted for a bill that will lower energy bills for Virginians by $6-$7 per month by changing the way Virginia’s monopoly energy provider, Dominion Energy, can set prices.

As a state delegate, voted for a bill that would have banned Virginia’s government from banning or restricting the use of natural gas.

- Supports more funding for agricultural development in New River Valley, and wants to get rid of environmental regulation for more development. 
- As a state delegate, voted for a bill that will lower energy bills for Virginians by $6-$7 per month by changing the way Virginia’s monopoly energy provider, Dominion Energy, can set prices. 
- As a state delegate, voted for a bill that would have banned Virginia’s government from banning or restricting the use of natural gas.

Energy & the Environment

Virginia’s Legislative Information System

Legiscan, Virginia House Bill 2294

Associated Press, House Republicans block bill to speed retail marijuana sales

Wants to get rid of government regulations on businesses and lower taxes for businesses.

As a state delegate, voted for a bill that lowered taxes on groceries from 2.5% to 1%, except for alcohol, tobacco, and prepared hot foods. Diapers and feminine hygiene products were included in the tax decrease.

As a state delegate, voted for a bill that limits the amount of THC in hemp products to 0.3% of the product and 2 milligrams total. Possession of marijuana is decriminalized in Virginia but there is no legal market for sales of THC products.

- Wants to get rid of government regulations on businesses and lower taxes for businesses. 
- As a state delegate, voted for a bill that lowered taxes on groceries from 2.5% to 1%, except for alcohol, tobacco, and prepared hot foods. Diapers and feminine hygiene products were included in the tax decrease.  
- As a state delegate, voted for a bill that limits the amount of THC in hemp products to 0.3% of the product and 2 milligrams total. Possession of marijuana is decriminalized in Virginia but there is no legal market for sales of THC products.

Economy

Legiscan, House Bill 2427

Legiscan, House Bill 2374

Opposes abortion, supports a ban on abortion at 15 weeks, and supports crisis pregnancy centers.

As a state delegate, did not vote for a bill that would have let patients sue hospitals that weren’t transparent about their prices for services.

As a state delegate, voted for a bill that prevents pharmacists from refusing to fill prescriptions because they were prescribed via telemedicine.

- Opposes abortion, supports a ban on abortion at 15 weeks, and supports crisis pregnancy centers.  
- As a state delegate, did not vote for a bill that would have let patients sue hospitals that weren’t transparent about their prices for services. 
- As a state delegate, voted for a bill that prevents pharmacists from refusing to fill prescriptions because they were prescribed via telemedicine.

Healthcare

Legiscan, House Bill 2432

Legiscan, Senate Bill 1515

As a state delegate, voted for a bill that would have required school principals to tell parents if their child tells a school employee that they don’t identify with their gender assigned at birth or asks to be identified by another gender.

As a state delegate, voted for a bill that lets companies be sued for publishing or distributing online content that is “harmful to minors” without checking the age of the internet users accessing the content.

- Wants to increase education funding. 
- Opposes education about race and racism. 
- As a state delegate, voted for a bill that would have required school principals to tell parents if their child tells a school employee that they don’t identify with their gender assigned at birth or asks to be identified by another gender. 
- As a state delegate, voted for a bill that lets companies be sued for publishing or distributing online content that is “harmful to minors” without checking the age of the internet users accessing the content.

Education

Virginia’s Legislative Information System, House Bill 2387

Virginia’s Legislative Information System, House Bill 1642

Opposes gun control, supports allowing people to carry guns without a permit, and supports gun safety classes.

As a state delegate, voted for a bill that gives people $300 off their taxes if they buy a gun safe or lock box. The credit expires in 2027.

Source: Virginia’s Legislative Information System,

As a state delegate, voted for a bill that would have let drug dealers be charged with murder if one of their customers dies of a drug overdose. The punishment would have been 5-40 years in prison.

- Supports more funding for the police. 
- Opposes gun control, supports allowing people to carry guns without a permit, and supports gun safety classes. 
- As a state delegate, voted for a bill that gives people $300 off their taxes if they buy a gun safe or lock box. The credit expires in 2027. 
Source: Virginia’s Legislative Information System,
- As a state delegate, voted for a bill that would have let drug dealers be charged with murder if one of their customers dies of a drug overdose. The punishment would have been 5-40 years in prison.

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Jody is from Radford, Virginia. He has a degree from Appalachian State University.

Jody Pyles announces Republican challenge to Del. Jason Ballard

Jody is a marketing and sales consultant. He contracts with CW Armour. He used to be a legislative aide to state senator Amanda Chase.

Jody Pyles's campaign for state delegate is his first entry into politics.

As of April 14, 2023, Jody Pyles did not have a website or any information online.

Opposes abortion, and said, "I WILL fight for the rights of the unborn."

- Opposes abortion, and said, "I WILL fight for the rights of the unborn."

Jody Pyles

- The Virginia General Assembly, made up of the House of Delegates and the State Senate, is responsible for creating state laws.  
- Your state delegate serves your local district in the Virginia House of Delegates, advocating for your community's needs and interests.  
- Delegates have the power to write, sponsor, and vote on proposed legislation, including all bills related to the state budget, which begin in the House of Delegates.  
- The House of Delegates consists of 100 members, each elected to represent one district.  
- Delegates serve two-year terms and receive an annual salary of $17,640.