Jay Jones (politician)

Jerrauld "Jay" Jones
Member of the Virginia House of Delegates
from the 89th district
Assumed office
January 10, 2018
Preceded by Daun Sessoms Hester
Personal details
Born (1989-03-14) March 14, 1989
Norfolk, Virginia
Political party Democratic
Residence Norfolk, Virginia
Alma mater College of William & Mary, University of Virginia School of Law
Profession Lawyer
Website www.jayjones.com

Jerrauld "Jay" Jones (born March 14, 1989, in Norfolk, Virginia) is an American politician. He is the Delegate for the 89th District of the Virginia House of Delegates and is currently an attorney at Bischoff Martingayle, P.C. in Norfolk, Virginia.[1]

Early life, education, and family

Jay Jones was born in Norfolk to Jerrauld Jones and Lyn M. Simmons. He is the grandson of Hilary H. Jones, Jr. (an attorney and civil rights pioneer in Norfolk)[2] and Corinne D. Jones (a Norfolk school teacher) and Charles and Margaret Simmons, who were tenured professors at Norfolk State University and Hampton University, respectively.

He attended Norfolk Collegiate School and graduated in 2006. Jones then went on to attend the College of William & Mary as a William & Mary Scholar. He was a double major in Government and History and graduated in 2010.[3] During college, Jones served as a legislative intern with Del. Paula Miller in 2009.

After college, Jones spent two years in New York as an associate with Goldman Sachs where he focused on risk management and credit rating advisory, focusing on natural resources and technology companies. He then returned to Virginia and earned his Juris Doctor from the University of Virginia School of Law in 2015. While in law school, Jones interned in the office of Del. Algie Howell.

Jones serves on several boards in Norfolk, and is a lifelong member of the Basilica of St. Mary of the Immaculate Conception.[4]

Political career

On February 13, 2017, Jones announced his candidacy for the Virginia House of Delegates,[5] running for the same seat his father, Jerrauld C. Jones, held from 1988–2002. On June 13, 2017, Jones defeated Joe Dillard in the Democratic primary to officially become the Democratic nominee for Virginia's 89th District.[6] On November 7, 2017, he defeated Libertarian candidate, Terry Hurst, to become the Delegate-elect for the 89th District.[7] He was sworn in on January 10, 2018, succeeding Daun Hester.[8][9][10]

Electoral history

Date Election Candidate Party Votes %
Virginia House of Delegates, 89th district
June 13, 2017[11] Primary Jerrauld "Jay" Jones Democratic 5,242 66.19
Joe W. Dillard Democratic 2,678 33.81
Daun Sessoms Hester did not seek re-election
November 7, 2017[12] General Jerrauld "Jay" Jones Democratic 16,525 84.49
Terry Hurst Libertarian 2,941 15.04
Write In 92 0.47

References

  1. ↑ "Bischoff – Martingayle » Jerrauld C.C. "Jay" Jones". bischoffmartingayle.com. Retrieved 13 December 2017.
  2. ↑ "Jerrauld 'Jay' Jones To Run For 89th Delegate". New Journal and Guide. February 16, 2017.
  3. ↑ "Jerrauld 'Jay' Jones To Run For 89th Delegate". New Journal and Guide. February 16, 2017.
  4. ↑ "About Jay Jay Jones for Delegate". jayjones.vote. Retrieved 13 December 2017.
  5. ↑ "Jerrauld 'Jay' Jones To Run For 89th Delegate". New Journal and Guide. February 16, 2017.
  6. ↑ "Jay Jones wins big in 89th House District Democratic primary". The Virginian-Pilot =. 13 June 2017. Retrieved 13 December 2017.
  7. ↑ "Jones wins Virginia House of Delegates 89th District". The Virginian-Pilot. November 7, 2017. Retrieved 13 December 2017.
  8. ↑ 2017 election results for 89th district at Virginia Public Access Project site
  9. ↑ Virginia Elections Database: district 89 at Virginia Department of Elections site
  10. ↑ 89th district: Elections. Virginia Public Access Project site
  11. ↑ "2017 June Democratic Primary". Results.elections.virginia.gov. Retrieved 2017-07-27.
  12. ↑ "2017 November General". Results.elections.virginia.gov. Retrieved 2017-12-13.
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