Jason Miyares

Attorney General, Virginia Office of the Attorney General

In November 2021, Jason Miyares (pronounced me-YAR-ez) was elected the 48th Attorney General of Virginia. Prior to this position, Miyares served in the Virginia House of Delegates for three terms, and before that, worked as an Assistant Commonwealth’s Attorney in Virginia Beach. A product of Virginia public schools, Jason graduated with a Bachelor's in Business Administration from James Madison University and a Juris Doctorate from the College of William and Mary School of Law. As Attorney General, Miyares has been focused on improving public safety, strengthening economic growth, combatting the deadly impact of opioids and fentanyl, and protecting Virginians from corporate misconduct.At the beginning of his administration, Attorney General Miyares launched the first statewide antisemitism task force of its kind in the United States. Miyares has met with almost every local law enforcement agency during his tenure as Attorney General. Fighting Human Trafficking has been a top priority for Attorney General Miyares. His office has pushed bipartisan legislation to raise awareness for human trafficking and create new training resources for first year college students and hospitality workers. Miyares launched “100% Business Alliance Against Trafficking,” a new workforce training initiative for businesses to educate their employees on how to recognize possible trafficking incidents within their business communities.Jason Miyares is the first Hispanic American to be elected to a statewide office in Virginia, and the first child of an immigrant to be Attorney General.