Michael is from Virginia. He holds a bachelor's degree from the University of Colorado, Boulder, a Master of Divinity from Virginia Union University, and a Doctorate of Ministry from the McCormick Theological Seminary. He lives in Richmond, Virginia, where he raised his daughter, Jocelyn, and son, Jalon.

Michael is a pastor at the Village of Faith, which he founded in 2005. He previously worked for Pepsi Cola and founded his own insurance agency.

Michael Jones | Democrat | Virginia House of Delegates District 77

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Michael is currently a member of the Virginia House of Delegates, representing District 77. He was elected in 2024 and is serving his first term. He previously served on the Richmond City Council from 2016 to 2023.

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Supports reducing emissions and addressing climate change.

- Supports reducing emissions and addressing climate change.

Energy & the Environment

Plans to address racial disparities in the criminal justice system by reforming policing, slowing the school-to-prison pipeline, helping formerly incarcerated individuals find work, and eliminating mandatory minimum sentences.

As a state delegate, advanced a bill banning auto sears, which allow semi-automatic firearms to fire multiple rounds with a single trigger pull.

- Plans to address racial disparities in the criminal justice system by reforming policing, slowing the school-to-prison pipeline, helping formerly incarcerated individuals find work, and eliminating mandatory minimum sentences.
- As a state delegate, advanced a bill banning auto sears, which allow semi-automatic firearms to fire multiple rounds with a single trigger pull.

Public Safety

Wants to invest in "equity driven education like universal pre-K."

- Wants to invest in "equity driven education like universal pre-K."

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Healthcare

As of September 17, 2025, Michael J. Jones’s website did not contain information on this issue.

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Michael J. Jones

Michael Jones is from Virginia. He holds a Bachelor of Science in Sociology from the University of Colorado, Boulder, a Master of Divinity from the Samuel Dewitt School of Theology at Virginia Union University, and a Doctorate of Ministry from the McCormick Theological Seminary in Chicago, Illinois. He lives in Richmond, Virginia, where he raised his daughter, Jocelyn, and a son, Jalon.

Michael is a pastor at the Village of Faith, which he founded in 2005. Before answering his spiritual calling, he had a successful career with Pepsi Cola and founded his own insurance agency.

Michael is currently a member of the Virginia House of Delegates, representing District 77. He was elected in 2024 and is serving his first term.

Has pledged not to accept campaign contributions from Dominion Energy.

Aims to reduce the "school-to-prison" pipeline, reform police, assist returning citizens in workforce integration, and eliminate mandatory minimum sentences.

Supports investing state dollars in equity-driven education, such as universal pre-kindergarten.

As of September 17, 2025, Michael J. Jones did not have a website or any information online.

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Richard earned a bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering from the University of Kentucky. He and his wife, Pam, have lived in Bon Air for over 25 years. They have one son, Stephen.

Richard is a licensed professional engineer. He has worked in various positions in manufacturing and processing industries, including 16 years as the plant engineer for a large manufacturing facility in Richmond.

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Richard's campaign for Virginia House of Delegates, District 77 is his first entry into politics. 

Supports lowering taxes to attract businesses and residents.

Believes in ending "unreasonable regulations" that harm small businesses and jobs.

Supports raising Virginia's top income tax bracket to $34,000.

- Supports lowering taxes to attract businesses and residents.
- Believes in ending "unreasonable regulations" that harm small businesses and jobs.
- Supports raising Virginia's top income tax bracket to $34,000.

Supports legislation that encourages the use of all clean energy sources, including natural gas, modern clean coal, solar, wind, and nuclear energy.

Supports legislation that encourages the use of "all clean energy sources and producers, including natural gas, modern clean coal, solar, wind, and nuclear energy."

- Opposes the electric car mandate.
- Supports legislation that encourages the use of "all clean energy sources and producers, including natural gas, modern clean coal, solar, wind, and nuclear energy."

Supports measures to stop fentanyl and other illegal drugs.

Supports providing "full funding and the best training for Sheriffs and police."

Supports the presence of School Resource Officers in schools.

Supports providing "great pay and conditions" for state police.

- Supports measures to stop fentanyl and other illegal drugs.
- Supports providing "full funding and the best training for Sheriffs and police."
- Supports the presence of School Resource Officers in schools.
- Supports providing "great pay and conditions" for state police.

Supports a school choice voucher system where the public system fails or does not provide appropriate instruction.

Wants to review safety procedures and protection systems for all schools.

- Supports a school choice voucher system where the public system fails or does not provide appropriate instruction.
- Wants to review safety procedures and protection systems for all schools.

Supports funding and increasing addiction treatment programs.

- Supports funding and increasing addiction treatment programs.

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Richard S. Stonage, Jr.

Richard Stonage Jr. earned a bachelor of science degree in mechanical engineering from the University of Kentucky. He and his wife, Pam, have lived in Bon Air for over 25 years. They have one son, Stephen.

Opposes allowing transgender women to participate in women's sports.

Supports parental control over their child's education.

- 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.