Norfolk Delegate Jay Jones resigns from Virginia House
The two-term House member said the decision to step away by the end of the year was based on a desire to prioritize time with his family.
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The two-term House member said the decision to step away by the end of the year was based on a desire to prioritize time with his family.
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — Del. Jay Jones, a Democratic member of the Virginia House from Norfolk who mounted a serious but unsuccessful primary challenge in the race for attorney general this year, announced Thursday he was resigning his seat.
In a public letter, the two-term House member said the decision to step away by the end of the year was based on a desire to prioritize time with his
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