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Michael J. Jones
DEMOCRAT
Michael J. Jones is running for Virginia State Delegate, District 77.
Personal background
Michael is from Virginia. He holds a bachelor's degree from the University of Colorado, Boulder, a Master of Divinity from Virginia Union University, and a Doctorate of Ministry from the McCormick Theological Seminary. He lives in Richmond, Virginia, where he raised his daughter, Jocelyn, and son, Jalon.
Professional background
Michael is a pastor at the Village of Faith, which he founded in 2005. He previously worked for Pepsi Cola and founded his own insurance agency.
Political background
Michael is currently a member of the Virginia House of Delegates, representing District 77. He was elected in 2024 and is serving his first term. He previously served on the Richmond City Council from 2016 to 2023.
Economy
Supports a $15 minimum wage.
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Energy & the Environment
Supports reducing emissions and addressing climate change.
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Public Safety
Plans to address racial disparities in the criminal justice system by reforming policing, slowing the school-to-prison pipeline, helping formerly incarcerated individuals find work, and eliminating mandatory minimum sentences.
As a state delegate, advanced a bill banning auto sears, which allow semi-automatic firearms to fire multiple rounds with a single trigger pull.
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Education
Wants to invest in "equity driven education like universal pre-K."
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Healthcare
Supports abortion access.
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Voting & Elections
As of September 17, 2025, Michael J. Jones’s website did not contain information on this issue.
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