Strong, Conservative Leadership

to Build A Safe & Secure Virginia 

Delegate Jason Miyares is a former criminal prosecutor who took violent felons off our streets and works to protect Virginia families while standing for our values.

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About Conservative Leader & Delegate Jason Miyares

Delegate Jason Miyares is an example of President Ronald Reagan’s "Shining City upon a Hill." His story begins with his mother, Miriam Maria Miyares, who fled communist Cuba in 1965 with the clothes on her back and no idea from where her next meal would come. She legally immigrated to the United States and instilled in her three sons a passionate love of the freedom and democracy of America. Miyares grew up in Virginia Beach, attending local public schools and growing up in a middle-class household that emphasized the values of hard work, love of country, and service above self.

Above all, his mother’s story of losing everything she owned to the horrors of socialism taught Jason Miyares firsthand the truth of Ronald Reagan’s maxim that “freedom is never more than one generation away from extinction… it must be fought for, protected and handed on…..”

That truth animates Jason Miyares’ service as a prosecutor, leader and Delegate.​

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A New Generation of Leadership

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In November of 2015, he won the open seat to the 82nd District for the House of Delegates by the widest margin in the district's history while becoming the first Cuban-American ever elected to the Virginia General Assembly. Jason Miyares has brought commonsense conservative leadership and accountability to Richmond while fighting for fiscal discipline and government transparency.

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In the House of Delegates, Miyares has been a conservative voice in Richmond, standing up against the Defund the Police movement and proudly standing with our law enforcement community.  He serves on the General Laws, Courts of Justice and Transportation Committees, where he has worked to build smarter, more accountable government working on transparency and regulatory reform.  Recognized as a “Champion of Free Enterprise” by the Virginia Chamber of Commerce, Delegate Miyares has consistently opposed higher taxes and regulations that make it hard for small business owners to expand and thrive. In 2019, Miyares advanced landmark legislation that makes it easier for small business owners to provide childcare services as a benefit to their employees. A former prosecutor (Assistant Commonwealth's Attorney) for the City of Virginia Beach, Miyares worked to keep our most violent criminals off our streets and our families safe.

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Awards and Endorsements

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As Delegate, Jason brings common-sense conservative leadership and accountability to Richmond, while fighting for fiscal discipline and job creation. He has previously served on the Virginia Board of Veterans Services (BVS) and is Chairman of the Commission on Economic Opportunity for Virginians in Aspiring & Diverse Communities (the Opportunity Commission) focusing on opening barriers of economic opportunities for all Virginians.

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In 2018 and 2019 he was recognized as "Legislator of the Year" from the College Affordability and Public Trust for his work on transparency and affordability in higher education.

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The year before, in 2018, Delegate Miyares was recognized as "Legislator of the Year" from the Hampton Roads Military Officers Association of America for his "outstanding and dedicated service" to Virginia's military veterans.

Jason also received the 2019 "Action Award" by the Safe House Project for his work on legislative initiatives on combating human trafficking and sex slavery.

Miyares attended elementary and high school in Virginia Beach, graduating with a Bachelor's in Business Administration from James Madison University and is a graduate of the College of William & Mary School of Law, where he served on the Honor Council. He is the Past President of Cape Henry Rotary where he was a Paul Harris Fellow, Past Chairman of the Hampton Roads Young Republicans, Founding Member of the Hampton Roads Federalist Society, Member of the Virginia Beach Bar Association, and a Member of Galilee Episcopal Church. He lives in Virginia Beach, with his wife Page Atkinson Miyares, an owner and broker at Atkinson Realty, a third-generation family owned business in the North End, their three daughters and their very lovable Golden Retriever, Buckley.

Endorsements

• Former Governor George Allen

• Delegate Rob Bell (R-58) [Counties of Albemarle (part), Fluvanna (part), Greene, and Rockingham (part)]

• Senator John Cosgrove (R-14) [Cities of Chesapeake (part), Virginia Beach (part), Counties Isle of Wight (part), Southampton (part), Franklin City (part), Portsmouth City (part), Suffolk City  (part)]

• Dennis Free, Chair, 2nd District Republican Committee

• Delegate Terry Kilgore (R-1) [Counties of Lee, Scott, and Wise (part); City of Norton]

• Louise D. Hartz, Former President, Virginia Society for Human Life

• Delegate Matt Fariss (R-59) [Counties of Albemarle (part), Appomattox, Buckingham, Campbell (part) and Nelson (part)]

• Bill Curtis, Chair, Virginia Beach Republican Committee

• Delegate Margaret Ransone (R-99th) [Counties of Caroline (part), King George, Lancaster, Northumberland, Richmond and Westmoreland]

• Senator Bill DeSteph (R-8) [City of Virginia Beach]

• Delegate Mark Cole (R-88) [Counties of Fauquier (part), Spotsylvania (part), and Stafford (part); City of Fredericksburg (part)]

• Delegate Lee Ware (R-58) [Counties of Chesterfield (part), Powhatan,  Fluvanna (part), and Goochland (part)]

• Delegate Emily Brewer (R-64) [Counties of Isle of Wight, Prince George (part) and Surry; City of Suffolk (part)]

• Curtis D. Colgate, Past Chairman, 2nd District Republican Committee and RPV Finance Committee

• Ruble A. Hord, III  Former Member, RPV Finance Committee

• Steve Martin, Former State Senator (R-11) (Chesterfield, Colonial Heights, Amelia)

• Jeff McWaters, Former State Senator (R-8) (Virginia Beach) and Founder and former CEO of Amerigroup

• Robb Stubbs,  Chairman, Northampton Republican Committee

• Carmen Williams, Member, Chesterfield County Republican Committee

• Elaine Hanger, Former Secretary, Chesterfield County Republican Committee

• Cliff Dunn, Member, State Central Committee – 3rd District, former Chairman, Newport News Republican Committee

• Pamela Brown, Former Chair, Norfolk Republican Committee

• Delegate Jay Leftwich (R-78) [City of Chesapeake (part)]

• Delegate Tony Wilt (R-26) [Counties of Rockingham (part); City of Harrisonburg]

• Chaz W. Hawood,  Republican Clerk of the Court, Rockingham County

• Tina Sinnen,   Republican Clerk of the Court, Virginia Beach

• Manoli Loupassi Former Member, House of Delegates (R-68)  [Counties of Chesterfield (part) and Henrico (part); City of Richmond (part)]

• David Botkins,  Executive Committee, Henrico Republican Committee

• Carole de Triquet,  Member, Republican State Central Committee – 3rd District, Past Chairman, Chesapeake Republican Committee

• Mauricio Tamargo, Member, Republican State Central Committee, 11th District (Fairfax)

• Commodore Kenny Golden,  Past Chairman, Virginia Beach Republican Party

• Chuck Cunnigham,  Former Political Director, NRA Institute for Legislative Action