Jay Jones: podcast appearances and interviews

Jerrauld Charles Corey Jones, born on March 14, 1989, is an American politician and attorney serving as the 49th attorney general of Virginia since 2026. He is a member of the Democratic Party and previously represented the 89th district in the Virginia House of Delegates from 2018 to 2022. Born in Norfolk, he is the son of former Norfolk Circuit Court judge Jerrauld Jones and is an alumnus of the College of William & Mary as well as the University of Virginia School of Law. Jones was elected to the House of Delegates in 2017 and sought the Democratic nomination for attorney general in 2021, but lost the primary to incumbent Mark Herring despite receiving an endorsement from governor Ralph Northam. He ran again for attorney general in 2025, winning the Democratic primary against Shannon Taylor and defeating Republican incumbent Jason Miyares in the general election. His campaign emphasized opposition to President Donald Trump and Miyares' policies. Jones became the first African American to serve as Virginia's attorney general. During his campaign for the position, he faced significant controversy when text messages from 2022 surfaced, in which he expressed violent thoughts about then-state house speaker Todd Gilbert and his children, including fantasizing about Gilbert being shot and wishing death upon his children. Despite this, Jones assumed office and continues his role as Virginia’s attorney general.