2025 Virginia Attorney General election

The 2025 Virginia Attorney General election will be held on November 4, 2025, to elect the next attorney general of Virginia. Incumbent Republican Attorney General Jason Miyares is running for re-election.

Republican primary

Candidates

Declared

Jason Miyares, incumbent Attorney General (2022–present)^[1]

Endorsements

Jason Miyares

Statewide officials

Glenn Youngkin, Governor of Virginia (2022–present)^[2]

U.S. representatives

Jen Kiggans, U.S. Representative from Virginia's 2nd congressional district (2023–present)^[3]

Democratic primary

Candidates

Declared

Jay Jones, former state delegate from the 89th district (2018–2021) and candidate for attorney general in 2021^[4]
Shannon Taylor, Henrico County Commonwealth's Attorney (2012–present)^[5]

Declined

Steve Descano, Fairfax County Commonwealth's Attorney (2020–present) (endorsed Jones)^[6]

Endorsements

Jay Jones

Statewide officials

Terry McAuliffe, former Governor of Virginia (2014–2018)^[7]
Ralph Northam, former Governor of Virginia (2018–2022)^[8]

State legislators

Lashrecse Aird, state senator from the 13th district (2024–present)^[8]
Alex Askew, state delegate from the 95th district (2020–2022, 2024–present)^[8]
Jeff Bourne, former state delegate from the 71st district (2017–2024)^[8]
Patrick Hope, state delegate from the 1st district (2010–present)^[9]
Adele McClure, state delegate from the 2nd district (2024–present)^[9]
Russet Perry, state senator from the 31st district (2024–present)^[9]
Atoosa Reaser, state delegate from the 27th district (2024–present)^[9]
Irene Shin, state delegate from the 8th district (2022–present)^[9]
Kannan Srinivasan, state delegate from the 26th district (2024–present)^[9]
Schuyler VanValkenburg, state senator from the 16th district (2024–present)^[8]

Local officials

Andrea Bailey, Prince William County Supervisor^[9]
Steve Descano, Fairfax County Commonwealth's Attorney^[6]
Karl Frisch, Fairfax County School Board Chair^[9]
Koran Saines, Loudoun County Supervisor^[9]
Parisa Dehghani-Tafti, Commonwealth’s Attorney of Arlington and Falls Church^[9]

References

^ Jarvis, Brandon (November 18, 2024). "Miyares to run for reelection". Virginia Scope. Retrieved November 18, 2024.
^ Diaz, Olivia (November 18, 2024). "Virginia Attorney General Jason Miyares will seek reelection, quelling talk of a gubernatorial bid". Associated Press. Retrieved November 18, 2024.
^ https://x.com/JenKiggans/status/1858912442673254693
^ Mirshahi, Dean (November 12, 2024). "Former Delegate Jay Jones launches bid for Virginia attorney general". WRIC. Retrieved November 12, 2024.
^ Mirshahi, Dean (June 19, 2024). "Henrico's top prosecutor Shannon Taylor kicks off 2025 Virginia attorney general run". WRIC ABC 8News. Retrieved June 20, 2024.
^ ^a ^b Jarvis, Brandon (May 6, 2024). "Descano opts to endorse Jones instead of running for attorney general". Virginia Scope.
^ Feld, Lowell (May 21, 2024). "Former Gov. Terry McAuliffe (and, btw, we'd all be a LOT better off if he were govenror NOW!), endorses Jay Jones for AG 2025". Blue Virginia. Retrieved May 21, 2024.
^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e Jarvis, Brandon (January 4, 2024). "Northam spearheads movement to encourage Jones to run for attorney general". Virginia Scope. Retrieved April 3, 2024.
^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e ^f ^g ^h ⁱ ^j Feld, Lowell (April 1, 2024). "Virginians for Jay Jones supporters announced today". Blue Virginia. Retrieved April 3, 2024.

External links

Official campaign websites

[1] Jarvis, Brandon (November 18, 2024). "Miyares to run for reelection". Virginia Scope. Retrieved November 18, 2024.

[2] Diaz, Olivia (November 18, 2024). "Virginia Attorney General Jason Miyares will seek reelection, quelling talk of a gubernatorial bid". Associated Press. Retrieved November 18, 2024.

[3] ttps://x.com/JenKiggans/status/1858912442673254693

[4] Mirshahi, Dean (November 12, 2024). "Former Delegate Jay Jones launches bid for Virginia attorney general". WRIC. Retrieved November 12, 2024.

[k337-5] Mirshahi, Dean (June 19, 2024). "Henrico's top prosecutor Shannon Taylor kicks off 2025 Virginia attorney general run". WRIC ABC 8News. Retrieved June 20, 2024.

[Jarvis-6] Jarvis, Brandon (May 6, 2024). "Descano opts to endorse Jones instead of running for attorney general". Virginia Scope.

[7] Feld, Lowell (May 21, 2024). "Former Gov. Terry McAuliffe (and, btw, we'd all be a LOT better off if he were govenror NOW!), endorses Jay Jones for AG 2025". Blue Virginia. Retrieved May 21, 2024.

[JarvisJan4-8] Jarvis, Brandon (January 4, 2024). "Northam spearheads movement to encourage Jones to run for attorney general". Virginia Scope. Retrieved April 3, 2024.

[bluevirginia-9] ^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e ^f ^g ^h ⁱ ^j Feld, Lowell (April 1, 2024). "Virginians for Jay Jones supporters announced today". Blue Virginia. Retrieved April 3, 2024.

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