2025 Virginia Attorney General election explained

Election Name:	2025 Virginia Attorney General election
Type:	presidential
Ongoing:	yes
After Election:	TBD
Before Election:	Jason Miyares
Before Party:	Republican Party (United States)
Country:	Virginia
Next Election:	2029 Virginia Attorney General election
Next Year:	2029
Previous Election:	2021 Virginia Attorney General election
Previous Year:	2021
Attorney General
Party1:	Republican Party (United States)
Party2:	Democratic Party (United States)

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 eligible to run for re-election.

Republican convention

Candidates

Potential

• Jason Miyares, incumbent Attorney General (2022–present)

Democratic primary

Candidates

Declared

• Shannon Taylor, Henrico County Commonwealth's Attorney^[1]

Potential

• Jay Jones, former state delegate from the 89th district (2018–2021) and candidate for attorney general in 2021

Declined

• Steve Descano, Fairfax County Commonwealth's Attorney (2020–present) (endorsed Jones)^[2]

Endorsements

Notes and References

1. Web site: Mirshahi . Dean . Henrico’s top prosecutor Shannon Taylor kicks off 2025 Virginia attorney general run . WRIC ABC 8News . 2024-06-19 . 2024-06-20.
2. Web site: Jarvis. Brandon. Descano opts to endorse Jones instead of running for attorney general. May 6, 2024. VirginiaScope.com.