Jason Miyares
American attorney and politician
Jason Stuart Miyares (born February 11, 1976) is an American attorney and politician. He is the 48th and current Attorney General of Virginia since January 15, 2022. He is a Republican. Before becoming attorney general, he was a member of the Virginia House of Delegates from 2016 to 2022.[1]
Jason Miyares | |
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| 48th Attorney General of Virginia | |
| Assumed office January 15, 2022 | |
| Governor | Glenn Youngkin |
| Preceded by | Mark Herring |
| Member of the Virginia House of Delegates from the 82nd district | |
| In office January 13, 2016 – January 12, 2022 | |
| Preceded by | Bill DeSteph |
| Succeeded by | Anne Ferrell Tata |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Jason Stuart Miyares February 11, 1976 Greensboro, North Carolina, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse(s) | Page Atkinson |
| Education | James Madison University (BBA) College of William and Mary (JD) |
He ran as the Republican nominee for Virginia Attorney General in the 2021 election, beating then-current Attorney General Mark Herring in the November general election.[2]
References
change- ↑ "Hanger Law". hangerlaw.com. Retrieved July 24, 2018.
- ↑ "Republican Jason Miyares defeats two-term Democrat Mark Herring for Virginia attorney general". Yahoo. Retrieved November 3, 2021.
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