History of Jay Jones (politician) in Timeline

Jerrauld Charles Corey "Jay" Jones is an American politician and attorney. A member of the Democratic Party, he served in the Virginia House of Delegates representing the 89th district from 2018 to 2022. Currently, Jones is the Democratic nominee for Attorney General of Virginia for the upcoming 2025 election. His prior service in the House of Delegates highlights his experience in Virginia politics.

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1988: Father Held Delegate Seat

In 1988, Jay Jones' father, Jerrauld Jones, held the 89th district seat in the Virginia House of Delegates.

March 14, 1989: Jay Jones Born

On March 14, 1989, Jerrauld Charles Corey "Jay" Jones was born. He later became a politician and attorney, and the attorney general-elect of Virginia.

2002: Father's Term Ends

In 2002, Jay Jones' father's term ended as a member of the Virginia House of Delegates.

2006: Graduated from Norfolk Collegiate School

In 2006, Jay Jones graduated from Norfolk Collegiate School.

2009: Legislative Intern

In 2009, while in college, Jay Jones served as a legislative intern for Paula Miller.

2015: Earned Juris Doctor

In 2015, Jay Jones earned his Juris Doctor from the University of Virginia School of Law.

February 13, 2017: Announced Candidacy

On February 13, 2017, Jay Jones announced his candidacy for the 89th district of the Virginia House of Delegates.

June 13, 2017: Won Democratic Primary

On June 13, 2017, Jay Jones won the contested Democratic primary.

November 7, 2017: Won General Election

On November 7, 2017, Jay Jones won the general election against Terry Hurst.

2017: Met Mavis Baah

In 2017, Jay Jones was introduced to Mavis Baah.

2018: House of Delegates Member

In 2018, Jay Jones became a member of the Virginia House of Delegates for the 89th district.

September 2019: Endorsed Cory Booker

In September 2019, Jay Jones endorsed Cory Booker in the 2020 Democratic Party presidential primaries.

September 2020: Married Mavis Baah

In September 2020, Jay Jones married Mavis Baah.

June 8, 2021: Lost Primary Election

On June 8, 2021, Jay Jones lost the Democratic primary to Mark Herring in the Virginia Attorney General election.

January 11, 2022: Jackie Glass Elected

On January 11, 2022, Jackie Glass was elected to succeed Jay Jones in a special election.

January 2022: Resigned From House of Delegates

In January 2022, Jay Jones resigned from the Virginia House of Delegates.

January 21, 2022: Speeding Violation

On January 21, 2022, Jay Jones was caught speeding on Interstate 64 at 116 mph.

August 2022: Text Conversation

In August 2022, Jay Jones had a text conversation with Carrie Coyner.

2022: Text Messages Surfaced

In 2022, text messages from Jay Jones surfaced, which led to widespread condemnation.

May 2024: Endorsed by Terry McAuliffe

In May 2024, Jay Jones was endorsed by former Virginia Governor Terry McAuliffe.

October 2025: Under Fire for Text Conversation

In October 2025, Jay Jones came under fire for an August 2022 text conversation in which he advocated violence against Todd Gilbert and his family.

October 2025: Comments Made Public

In October 2025, comments made by Jay Jones were made public by National Review during his campaign for Attorney General, which received bipartisan condemnation.