Jason Ballard

Jason Ballard
Member of the Virginia House of Delegates
Incumbent
Assumed office
January 12, 2022
Preceded byChris Hurst
Constituency12th district (2022–2024)
42nd district (2024–present)
Personal details
Political partyRepublican
Children3
Residence(s)Pearisburg, Virginia, U.S.
EducationConcord University (BA)
West Virginia University (JD)
The Judge Advocate General's Legal Center and School (LLM)
Military service
Branch/service United States Army
UnitUnited States Army Judge Advocate General's Corps

Jason Ballard is an American politician and attorney who is a Republican member of the Virginia House of Delegates for the 42nd district. Elected to the 12th district seat in November 2021, Ballard assumed office on January 12, 2022.

Education

Ballard earned a Bachelor of Arts degree from Concord University, a Juris Doctor from the West Virginia University College of Law, and a Master of Laws from The Judge Advocate General's Legal Center and School.[1]

Career

Ballard served in the United States Army for 12 years, including as a lawyer for the United States Army Judge Advocate General's Corps. Since retiring from the military, he has worked as an attorney and partner at Headley Ballard LLC. He is also a former member of the Pearisburg Town Council.[2] He was elected to the Virginia House of Delegates in November 2021, defeating Democratic incumbent Chris Hurst.[3]

Electoral history

Date Election Candidate Party Votes %
Virginia House of Delegates, Radford, Giles, Montgomery, Pulaski district
Virginia House of Delegates, 12th district
Nov 2, 2021[4] General Chris Hurst Democratic 11,148 44.44
Jason Ballard Republican 13,849 55.21
Write Ins 88 0.35

References

  1. ^ Moxley, Tonia (5 March 2021). "Pearisburg native and combat veteran to challenge Hurst in 12th District". Roanoke Times. Retrieved 2021-11-04.
  2. ^ "UPDATE: Del. Chris Hurst concedes after Jason Ballard wins Virginia's 12th District House of Delegates seat". WFXRtv. 2021-11-03. Retrieved 2021-11-04.
  3. ^ "Jason Ballard". Ballotpedia. Retrieved 2021-11-04.
  4. ^ "2021 November General: November 2, 2021". virginia.gov. Archived from the original on 2022-02-05. Retrieved 2021-11-02.


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