Virginia Attorney General Jason Miyares – Career Overview

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Jason S. Miyares

Jason Miyares is from Greensboro, North Carolina. He has a bachelor's degree in business administration from James Madison University and a Juris Doctor degree from the College of William and Mary. He lives with his wife, Page, and their three daughters in Virginia Beach. He attends Galilee Episcopal Church.

About the Attorney General

Jason is an attorney. He works at the Virginia Office of the Attorney General, where he has served as Attorney General since 2022. He previously worked as a private attorney, served as a prosecutor in the Virginia Beach Commonwealth's Attorney Office, and worked in the office of former Congressman Scott Rigell.

Jason is currently the 48th Attorney General of Virginia. He was elected in 2021 and is serving his first term. Before becoming Attorney General, Jason served three terms in the Virginia House of Delegates from 2016 to 2021.

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As a prosecutor in the Virginia Beach Commonwealth’s Attorney Office, Miyares worked alongside law enforcement to ensure public safety.

As a prosecutor for the Virginia Beach Commonwealth Attorney's Office, helped prosecute criminal charges on behalf of the government.

Worked as an attorney at Hanger & Associates, P.C.

Worked as a private attorney at Hanger & Associates, P.C.

Serves as Virginia's attorney general since 2022, representing the Commonwealth of Virginia in legal matters.

- As a prosecutor for the Virginia Beach Commonwealth Attorney's Office, helped prosecute criminal charges on behalf of the government.
- Worked as a private attorney at Hanger & Associates, P.C.
- Serves as Virginia's attorney general since 2022, representing the Commonwealth of Virginia in legal matters.

Legal Experience

Virginia AG threatens crackdown on ‘copycat’ THC edibles

As attorney general, joined 32 other states in a lawsuit against Meta for its practices that may have harmed child users on Instagram and Facebook.

Plans to address "copycat" THC edibles that mimic popular snacks and candy brands, saying the packaging is a threat to children.

Supports allowing student athletes to negotiate and benefit from their talents.

Supports allowing student athletes to get paid for the use of their name, image, and likeness.

- As attorney general, joined 32 other states in a lawsuit against Meta for its practices that may have harmed child users on Instagram and Facebook.
- Plans to address "copycat" THC edibles that mimic popular snacks and candy brands, saying the packaging is a threat to children.
- Supports allowing student athletes to get paid for the use of their name, image, and likeness.

Consumer Protection

Virginia Child ID program introduced

As Attorney General, launched Operation Ceasefire to address violent crime through intervention and aggressive prosecution of gun crimes.

As attorney general, launched Operation Ceasefire to address violent crime through "intervention and aggressive prosecution of gun crimes."

Announced a partnership with the National Child ID Program to provide free child identification kits to students in grades 6-8.

As attorney general, announced a partnership with the National Child ID Program to provide free child identification kits to students in grades 6-8, which is designed to assist law enforcement if a child goes missing.

- As attorney general, launched Operation Ceasefire to address violent crime through "intervention and aggressive prosecution of gun crimes."
- As attorney general, announced a partnership with the National Child ID Program to provide free child identification kits to students in grades 6-8, which is designed to assist law enforcement if a child goes missing.

Public Safety

Virginia state leaders launch ‘One Pill Can Kill’ initiative as opioid epidemic reaches ‘crisis proportion’

‘It Only Takes One:’ New campaign launches in Roanoke to combat opioid crisis

As Attorney General, secured over $1 billion in opioid settlements from pharmaceutical companies, which are allocated toward addiction treatment and recovery services.

As attorney general, supported opioid rehabilitation treatment and education funded by settlements from pharmaceutical companies.

Supports a 15-week abortion ban with exceptions for rape, incest, and the life of the mother.

Supports a 15-week abortion ban with exceptions for rape, incest, and the life of the mother, and opposes prosecuting women who decide to have abortions.

- As attorney general, supported opioid rehabilitation treatment and education funded by settlements from pharmaceutical companies.
- Supports a 15-week abortion ban with exceptions for rape, incest, and the life of the mother, and opposes prosecuting women who decide to have abortions.

Public Health

Opposes "lawlessness" at the southern border and criticizes the Biden Administration for weakening border security.

Supports enhanced state-level involvement in immigration enforcement, including cooperation between local law enforcement and federal immigration authorities.

Supports cooperation between state, local, and federal law enforcement agencies for immigration enforcement.

As attorney general, supported Title 42, which let the government turn away migrants at the border during COVID-19 without processing asylum claims.

- Opposes "lawlessness" at the southern border and criticizes the Biden Administration for weakening border security.
- Supports cooperation between state, local, and federal law enforcement agencies for immigration enforcement.
- As attorney general, supported Title 42, which let the government turn away migrants at the border during COVID-19 without processing asylum claims.

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- As attorney general, supported opioid rehabilitation treatment and education funded by settlements from pharmaceutical companies.

Opposes "lawlessness" at the southern border and has criticized the Biden Administration for "weakening" border security.

- As a prosecutor for the Virginia Beach Commonwealth Attorney's Office, helped prosecute criminal charges on behalf of the government.
- Worked as a private attorney at Hanger & Associates, P.C.

As of September 16, 2025, Jason S. Miyares’s website did not contain information on this issue.

- As attorney general, joined 32 other states in a lawsuit against Meta for its practices that may have harmed child users on Instagram and Facebook.
- Plans to address "copycat" THC edibles that mimic popular snacks and candy brands, saying the packaging is a threat to children.

- Opposes "lawlessness" at the southern border and criticizes the Biden Administration for weakening border security.
- Supports cooperation between state, local, and federal law enforcement agencies for immigration enforcement.

- As attorney general, joined 32 other states in a lawsuit against Meta for its practices that may have harmed child users on Instagram and Facebook.

- As attorney general, launched Operation Ceasefire to address violent crime through "intervention and aggressive prosecution of gun crimes."

Jason is an attorney. He works at the Virginia Office of the Attorney General, where he has served as Attorney General since January 2022. He previously worked as a private attorney, as a prosecutor in the Virginia Beach Commonwealth's Attorney Office, and in the office of former Congressman Scott Rigell.

Jason is currently the 48th Attorney General of Virginia. He was elected in 2021 and is serving his first term. Before becoming Attorney General, he served three terms in the Virginia House of Delegates from 2016 to 2021.

As the son of a Cuban refugee, Miyares' personal history has significantly influenced his political trajectory and policy perspectives.

As attorney general, joined 32 other states in a lawsuit against Meta for practices that may have harmed child users.

Opposes "lawlessness" at the southern border and holds the Biden Administration accountable for "failing to protect victims" by weakening border policies.

As attorney general, launched Operation Ceasefire, which targets gun violence in cities with high rates of such incidents.

As Attorney General, held accountable those who put children at risk and helped families obtain necessary resources to ensure child safety.

As Attorney General, secured over $1 billion from pharmaceutical companies to address the opioid crisis.

Opposes "lawlessness" at the southern border and criticized the Biden Administration for "weakening" border security.

Supports enhanced state-level involvement in immigration enforcement and cooperation between local law enforcement and federal immigration authorities.

Jason is an attorney. He works at the Virginia Office of the Attorney General, where he has served as Attorney General since 2022. He previously worked as a private attorney, as a prosecutor in the Virginia Beach Commonwealth's Attorney Office, and in the office of former Congressman Scott Rigell.

As a prosecutor, launched Operation Ceasefire, a strategy to combat violent crime.

Opposes "lawlessness" at the southern border and has criticized the Biden Administration for weakening border security.

As Attorney General, Miyares worked with the Virginia Retail Federation to address organized retail crime.

As Attorney General, Jason Miyares has held accountable those who put our kids at risk, while also helping families get the resources they need to keep their kids safe in a changing world.

Opposes "lawlessness" at the southern border and criticizes the Biden Administration for "weakening" border security.

As Attorney General, supported the Title 42 policy, which allowed for the immediate expulsion of migrants at the border during the COVID-19 pandemic.

As Attorney General, demanded answers from the Biden Administration on human trafficking of migrant children.

Opposed the repeal of Title 42, which allowed for the immediate expulsion of migrants at the border during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Jason Miyares is from Greensboro, North Carolina. He has a bachelor's degree in business administration from James Madison University and a Juris Doctor from the College of William and Mary School of Law. He lives with his wife, Page, and their three daughters in Virginia Beach. He attends Galilee Episcopal Church.

Jason is an attorney. He works at the Virginia Office of the Attorney General, where he has served as Attorney General since January 2022. He previously worked as a private attorney and served as a prosecutor in the Virginia Beach Commonwealth's Attorney Office, where he collaborated with law enforcement to uphold community safety. He also worked in the office of former Congressman Scott Rigell.

First Hispanic American elected to statewide office in Virginia.

Supports consumer choice and corporate accountability.

As attorney general, Miyares initiated programs to assist formerly incarcerated individuals in reintegrating into society, including job fairs aimed at connecting them with employers.

Supports rehabilitation treatment and education for Virginia communities funded by settlements from pharmaceutical companies.

Jason is an attorney. Before taking public office, he worked as a private attorney and served as a prosecutor in the Virginia Beach Commonwealth's Attorney's Office. He also worked in the office of former Congressman Scott Rigell.

Supports "consumer choice and corporate accountability."

- Supports "consumer choice and corporate accountability."

As attorney general, supported programs to assist formerly incarcerated individuals in reintegrating into society, including job fairs aimed at connecting them with employers.

As Attorney General, Miyares sued Meta for "intentionally harming children's mental health."

As attorney general, sued Meta, the owner of Facebook and Instagram, for "intentionally harming children's mental health."

- As attorney general, supported programs to assist formerly incarcerated individuals in reintegrating into society, including job fairs aimed at connecting them with employers.
- As attorney general, sued Meta, the owner of Facebook and Instagram, for "intentionally harming children's mental health."

- Supports cooperation between state, local, and federal law enforcement agencies for immigration enforcement.

Jason Miyares is from Greensboro, North Carolina. He has a bachelor's degree in business administration from James Madison University and a Juris Doctor from the College of William and Mary. He lives with his wife, Page, and their three daughters in Virginia Beach. He attends Galilee Episcopal Church.

As Attorney General, Miyares has prioritized public safety and crime reduction. He launched initiatives such as Operation Ceasefire, targeting gun violence in 13 cities with high rates of such incidents. This program combines rigorous prosecution of violent offenders with community prevention efforts. Reports indicate that in its first year, Operation Ceasefire contributed to a decline in violent crime in several targeted cities, with Norfolk experiencing a significant reduction in homicides. Miyares has also addressed the opioid crisis, securing substantial settlements from pharmaceutical companies. Under his leadership, Virginia obtained over $1 billion in opioid settlements, which are allocated toward addiction treatment and recovery services.

As Attorney General, secured over $1 billion from corporations like Johnson & Johnson, McKesson, Cardinal Health, AmerisourceBergen, CVS, Walgreens, and Kroger.

Supports cooperation between state, local, and federal law enforcement agencies in immigration matters.

Supports policies that enhance state-level involvement in immigration enforcement, including Governor Glenn Youngkin's executive order directing state law enforcement to assist federal immigration authorities in removing "violent criminal illegal immigrants."

As attorney general, launched job fairs to help formerly incarcerated individuals reintegrate into society and reduce recidivism.

Opposed the removal of qualified immunity for police officers.

Opposes the repeal of Title 42, a policy that allowed for the rapid expulsion of migrants at the U.S.-Mexico border during the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Jay Jones has a bachelor's degree from the College of William and Mary and a law degree from the University of Virginia. Jay, his wife Mavis, and their two sons live in Norfolk. They are members of the Basilica of St. Mary of the Immaculate Conception.

Jay is a lawyer and former assistant attorney general for the District of Columbia, where he worked in the Office of Consumer Protection. 

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Jay previously served in the Virginia House of Delegates from 2016 to 2021. He ran for Virginia Attorney General in 2021 but did not win.

As an Assistant Attorney General in the Office of the Attorney General for the District of Columbia, Jones was a member of the Office of Consumer Protection.

As an assistant attorney general in the District of Columbia, worked in the Office of Consumer Protection, suing corporations, big banks, and landlords to protect consumers.

As a lawyer, worked with the NAACP to "protect voting rights."

- As an assistant attorney general in the District of Columbia, worked in the Office of Consumer Protection, suing corporations, big banks, and landlords to protect consumers.
- As a lawyer, worked with the NAACP to "protect voting rights."

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Plans to increase penalties for fentanyl-related crimes and target social media and payment platforms for illicit drug transactions.

Said, "We want to go after the price gougers who are inflating the cost of prescription drugs [and] the corporate landlords who are artificially inflating the cost of rent in these moments when we're having a housing crisis."

Said, "We want to go after the price gougers who are inflating the cost of prescription drugs [and] the corporate landlords who are artificially inflating the cost of rent."

- Plans to increase penalties for fentanyl-related crimes and target social media and payment platforms for illicit drug transactions.
- Said, "We want to go after the price gougers who are inflating the cost of prescription drugs [and] the corporate landlords who are artificially inflating the cost of rent."

Plans to make "cracking down on illegal guns a major focus" and use settlements from gun manufacturers to fund violence interruption and gun safety programs.

Supports strengthening re-entry programs for people leaving prison.

Plans to use funds from settlements with pharmaceutical companies to support recovery programs.

Supports using funds from settlements with pharmaceutical companies to support addiction recovery programs.

Plans to create a child safety unit within the Attorney General's Office.

- Plans to make "cracking down on illegal guns a major focus" and use settlements from gun manufacturers to fund violence interruption and gun safety programs.
- Supports strengthening re-entry programs for people leaving prison.
- Supports using funds from settlements with pharmaceutical companies to support addiction recovery programs.
- Plans to create a child safety unit within the Attorney General's Office.

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Supports abortion access and expanding abortion rights.

Supports abortion access and "expanding abortion rights."

Plans to address community hospital closures.

Says Virginia needs a leader to stand up to Washington and Donald Trump, saying he would 'sue him into oblivion' to protect Virginians and local services like hospitals.

- Supports abortion access and "expanding abortion rights."
- Says Virginia needs a leader to stand up to Washington and Donald Trump, saying he would 'sue him into oblivion' to protect Virginians and local services like hospitals.

Said, "But we want to make sure we're keeping our community safe, and so whether you break the law as an immigrant or as a citizen, we're going to enforce the law against you."

- Said, "But we want to make sure we're keeping our community safe, and so whether you break the law as an immigrant or as a citizen, we're going to enforce the law against you."

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

- Plans to increase penalties for fentanyl-related crimes and target social media and payment platforms for illicit drug transactions.

- Plans to make "cracking down on illegal guns a major focus" and use settlements from gun manufacturers to fund violence interruption and gun safety programs.
- Supports strengthening re-entry programs for people leaving prison.
- Supports using funds from settlements with pharmaceutical companies to support addiction recovery programs.

- Supports abortion access and "expanding abortion rights."

Jay completed his undergraduate studies at the College of William and Mary, and earned his law degree from the University of Virginia. Jay, his wife Mavis, and two sons live in Norfolk, where they are members of the Basilica of St. Mary of the Immaculate Conception.

Jay is a lawyer and former legislator. He is currently a partner at Jones & Hill, where he represents clients in government relations and regulatory matters. He previously served as an Assistant Attorney General in the Office of the Attorney General for the District of Columbia, where he was a member of the Office of Consumer Protection. He also served as a member of the Virginia House of Delegates, where he protected abortion rights, expanded Medicaid, and secured pay raises for teachers. 

Jay is currently a member of the Virginia House of Delegates, representing the 89th District. He was first elected in 2020 and is currently serving his second term. He previously ran for Virginia Attorney General in 2021 but did not win.

Jay is a lawyer and former Assistant Attorney General in the Office of the Attorney General for the District of Columbia, where he worked in the Office of Consumer Protection. He also served as a member of the Virginia House of Delegates from 2016 to 2021, where he focused on issues such as abortion rights, Medicaid expansion, and education funding.

Jay is a lawyer at Jones Law Group, where he advocates for marginalized communities. He previously served as a Democratic member of the Virginia House of Delegates from 2016 to 2021.

Earned a law degree from the University of Virginia.

Plans to address fentanyl issues by collaborating with the Virginia Department of Education and local schools to educate students about counterfeit pills and online sales.

Supports law enforcement and voted for budgets that increased pay raises for law enforcement.

- The attorney general is the chief legal officer of the state. They represent the Commonwealth of Virginia in legal matters and provide legal advice to the government.  
- The attorney general defends state laws in court. They may also bring lawsuits on behalf of Virginians, such as against large corporations or the federal government.  
- They are elected statewide and serve a four-year term. There are no term limits for this office.  
- As of 2025, the attorney general earns $150,000 per year.