Del. Jerrauld “Jay” Jones of Norfolk, who is seeking the Democratic nomination for Virginia’s attorney general, will meet with members of the Lake of the Woods Democratic Club on Wednesday, May 12.
The event will begin at 1 p.m. via the Zoom online meeting app and is part of a series of recent sessions with Democratic candidates for statewide office.
Jones was elected in 2018 to the Virginia House of Delegates from the 89th District, which includes part of the city of Norfolk. His father, Jerrauld Jones, now a Circuit Court judge, held the seat for 14 years.
Jones currently serves on the House Appropriations, Transportation, and Counties, Cities, and Towns committees, having previously served on the General Laws and Finance committees. He is the chairman of the House Transportation subcommittee on Motor Vehicles. Jay also serves on the Commission on Youth, the Criminal Justice Services Board, and the Commission on Electric Utility Regulation.
Jones has a degree in government and history from the College of William and Mary in Williamsburg and a Juris Doctor degree from the University of Virginia School of Law in Charlottesville. He is a partner with the law firm of Bischoff Martingayle P.C.
Jones and his wife Mavis live in Norfolk.
Jones’ opponent in the June 8 Democratic Party primary is Mark Herring of Leesburg, who has served as Virginia’s attorney general since 2014.
Absentee voting in person began on April 23 and will continue through June 5. The last day to request a primary ballot to be mailed is May 28. Contact the Orange County Office of Voter Registration and Elections at (540) 672-5262 for details.
The General Election will be held on November 2.