Virginia Republican Senate nominee?
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AUG 5, 2026Primary Election
Party selects its nominee.
Overview
Current roleFormer Attorney General
PartyRepublican
Political ideologyConservative Republican
Age50 years old (Feb 11, 1976)
GenderMale
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LocationVirginia
BackgroundAttorney
EducationJames Madison University (B.B.A., 1998)
Notable personal detailsJason Stuart Miyares is an American attorney and Republican politician who served as the 48th Attorney General of Virginia from 2022 to 2026. He previously represented Virginia’s 82nd House of Delegates district (Virginia Beach) from 2016 to 2022 and worked as an Assistant Commonwealth’s Attorney in Virginia Beach. He earned a B.B.A. from James Madison University and a J.D. from the College of William & Mary Law School.
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Positions
Economy & Taxes
Supports lowering tax burdens and opposes new or higher taxes that raise consumer costs (for example opposing a carbon-related charge on utility bills); emphasizes fiscal discipline, support for small businesses, and consumer protection while advocating against higher taxes or regulations that he says hurt families and entrepreneurs.
Healthcare
Has a record of opposing Medicaid expansion and sponsoring work-requirement legislation as a state delegate; as Attorney General has brought actions framing federal nursing-home staffing rules and pharmaceutical practices as regulatory overreach and pursued enforcement against PBMs and opioid makers. Emphasizes consumer protection on drug prices and enforcement actions rather than expanding government-run coverage programs.
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Immigration & Border
Supports close cooperation between state and federal immigration authorities, backs enforcement actions (including ICE operations and 287(g)-style cooperation), and opposes benefits for undocumented immigrants such as in-state tuition. Positions emphasize public-safety framing and strengthening immigration enforcement rather than expanding legal pathways or protections for asylum seekers.
Abortion & Reproductive Rights
Supports restricting abortion with limits rather than unrestricted access; has endorsed a 15-week abortion ban with exceptions (rape, incest, life of the mother) and has taken legal positions favoring overturning Roe v. Wade while saying he opposes prosecuting people who seek abortions.
Climate & Energy
Supports an "all‑of‑the‑above" energy approach that includes natural gas and opposes certain federal and state climate regulations (such as RGGI and California vehicle-emissions mandates). Has sued or joined coalitions opposing EPA and federal climate-related rules and voted against the Virginia Clean Economy Act.
Public Safety & Guns
Jason Miyares has a pro-Second Amendment record and has been endorsed by the NRA; as Attorney General he has emphasized law enforcement and crime reduction while opposing many new firearm restrictions enacted by Virginia legislators. His public actions and past votes show opposition to bans on commonly owned firearms and support for policies favored by gun-rights groups, while running initiatives (Ceasefire Virginia) focused on reducing gun and gang violence.
News
Jason Miyares is in the news as Virginia Democrats move ahead with a new congressional map that would heavily favor their party, setting up a major redistricting fight ahead of the April 21 referendum. The map has drawn criticism as a possible power grab and a challenge to Virginia’s independent redistricting system. More broadly, the 2026 election environment in Virginia is becoming more competitive, with Democrats gaining momentum and Republicans facing tougher conditions.
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