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Jay Leftwich Jr.

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Won the General, 2023 Virginia House of Delegates District 90

Virginia House of Delegates, District 78 (2018 - Present)

Quick Facts
  • Full Name:
    James 'Jay' A. Leftwich, Jr.
  • Gender:
    Male
  • Birth Date:
    1962
  • Birth Place:
    Portsmouth, VA
  • Religion:
    Presbyterian
  • Family:
    Wife: Renee; 5 Children: Logan, Austin, Faith, Hope, Trey
Personal Details

Caucuses/Former Committees

Former Vice Chair, Courts of Justice Committee, Commonwealth of Virginia House of Delegates

Former Member, Education Committee, Commonwealth of Virginia House of Delegates

Former Member, Judicial Subcommittee, Commonwealth of Virginia House of Delegates

Former Member, Privileges and Elections Committee, Commonwealth of Virginia House of Delegates

Former Member, Privileges and Elections Committee, Commonwealth of Virginia House of Delegates

Former Member, Science and Technology Committee, Commonwealth of Virginia House of Delegates

Former Member, Subcommittee on Civil Law, Commonwealth of Virginia House of Delegates

Former Chair, Subcommittee on Courts of Justice #2, Commonwealth of Virginia House of Delegates

Former Member, Subcommittee on Courts of Justice #4, Commonwealth of Virginia House of Delegates

Former Member, Subcommittee on Education #2, Commonwealth of Virginia House of Delegates

Former Chair, Subcommittee on Education #3, Commonwealth of Virginia House of Delegates

Former Member, Subcommittee on Education Innovation, Commonwealth of Virginia House of Delegates

Former Member, Subcommittee on Ethics, Commonwealth of Virginia House of Delegates

Former Member, Subcommittee on General Laws #3, Commonwealth of Virginia House of Delegates

Former Member, Subcommittee on General Laws #4, Commonwealth of Virginia House of Delegates

Former Chair, Subcommittee on Privileges and Elections #2, Commonwealth of Virginia House of Delegates

Former Member, Subcommittee on Privileges and Elections #4, Commonwealth of Virginia House of Delegates

Education

  • Graduated, Political Leaders Program, University of Virginia, Sorensen Institute for Political Leadership
  • JD, T.C. Williams School of Law, University of Richmond, 1985-1988
  • BS, James Madison University, 1985

Professional Experience

  • Graduated, Political Leaders Program, University of Virginia, Sorensen Institute for Political Leadership
  • JD, T.C. Williams School of Law, University of Richmond, 1985-1988
  • BS, James Madison University, 1985
  • Attorney, Basnight, Kinser, Leftwich & Nuckools, Professional Corporation, 1988-present

Political Experience

  • Graduated, Political Leaders Program, University of Virginia, Sorensen Institute for Political Leadership
  • JD, T.C. Williams School of Law, University of Richmond, 1985-1988
  • BS, James Madison University, 1985
  • Attorney, Basnight, Kinser, Leftwich & Nuckools, Professional Corporation, 1988-present
  • Delegate, Commonwealth of Virginia House of Delegates, District 78, 2014-present
  • Candidate, Commonwealth of Virginia House of Delegates, District 78, 2019

Former Committees/Caucuses

Former Vice Chair, Courts of Justice Committee, Commonwealth of Virginia House of Delegates

Former Member, Education Committee, Commonwealth of Virginia House of Delegates

Former Member, Judicial Subcommittee, Commonwealth of Virginia House of Delegates

Former Member, Privileges and Elections Committee, Commonwealth of Virginia House of Delegates

Former Member, Privileges and Elections Committee, Commonwealth of Virginia House of Delegates

Former Member, Science and Technology Committee, Commonwealth of Virginia House of Delegates

Former Member, Subcommittee on Civil Law, Commonwealth of Virginia House of Delegates

Former Chair, Subcommittee on Courts of Justice #2, Commonwealth of Virginia House of Delegates

Former Member, Subcommittee on Courts of Justice #4, Commonwealth of Virginia House of Delegates

Former Member, Subcommittee on Education #2, Commonwealth of Virginia House of Delegates

Former Chair, Subcommittee on Education #3, Commonwealth of Virginia House of Delegates

Former Member, Subcommittee on Education Innovation, Commonwealth of Virginia House of Delegates

Former Member, Subcommittee on Ethics, Commonwealth of Virginia House of Delegates

Former Member, Subcommittee on General Laws #3, Commonwealth of Virginia House of Delegates

Former Member, Subcommittee on General Laws #4, Commonwealth of Virginia House of Delegates

Former Chair, Subcommittee on Privileges and Elections #2, Commonwealth of Virginia House of Delegates

Former Member, Subcommittee on Privileges and Elections #4, Commonwealth of Virginia House of Delegates

Current Legislative Committees

Member, Advisory Board on Geographic Information Network

Member, Advisory Council on Broadband

Member, Civil Subcommittee

Member, Commission on Code

Member, Commission on Intergovernmental Cooperation

Member, Commission on Virginia Alcohol Safety Action Program

Member, Counties Cities and Towns Committee

Member, Courts of Justice Committee

Member, General Laws Committee

Member, Judicial Council of Virginia

Member, Judicial Subcommittee

Member, Online Virginia Network Authority

Member, Review Panel on Child Support Guidelines

Member, Subcommittee on ABC/Gaming

Member, Subcommittee on Land Use

Member, Subcommittee on Open Government/Procurement

Religious, Civic, and other Memberships

  • Graduated, Political Leaders Program, University of Virginia, Sorensen Institute for Political Leadership
  • JD, T.C. Williams School of Law, University of Richmond, 1985-1988
  • BS, James Madison University, 1985
  • Attorney, Basnight, Kinser, Leftwich & Nuckools, Professional Corporation, 1988-present
  • Delegate, Commonwealth of Virginia House of Delegates, District 78, 2014-present
  • Candidate, Commonwealth of Virginia House of Delegates, District 78, 2019
  • Member, Virginia State Bar, 1988-present
  • Mentor, Chesapeake Bar Association High School Docent/Mentoring Program, present
  • Coach, Chesapeake Recreational Department, present
  • Volunteer, Chesapeake Regional Medical Center Bra-ha-ha Fundraiser, present
  • Member, Environmental Law Section, Virginia State Bar, present
  • Member, Family Law Section, Virginia State Bar, present
  • Member/Former Elder, Great Bridge Presbyterian Church, present
  • Member, Health Law Section, Virginia State Bar, present
  • Founder/Member, Small Group Bible Study, Great Bridge Presbyterian Church, present
  • Board Member/Former Director, Tidewater Pastoral Counseling Services, Incorporated, present
  • Former Director, American Cancer Society, Virginia
  • Former Director, Chesapeake Care Free Clinic
  • Former Director, Chesapeake Care, Incorporated
  • Former Member, Chesapeake Christmas Parade Committee
  • Former Member, Chesapeake Division of Chamber of Commerce
  • Former Chair, Chesapeake First Citizen's Award Committee
  • Former Member, Family Law Organization of Hampton Roads
  • Former Member, I’Anson Hoffman Inns of Court
  • Former Chair, Oyster Roast Committee
  • Founder, Walkathon for Chesapeake Care, Incorporated
  • Former Judicial Circuit Representative, Young Lawyers Conference
  • Member/Vice Chair/Chair, Chesapeake School Board, Virginia, 2002-2014
  • Secretary/Vice President/President, Ruritans, 1998-2000
  • President, Chesapeake Bar Association, 1999
  • President, Great Bridge Jaycees, 1991

Other Info

— Awards:

  • Multiple Sclerosis Leadership Award (1987)
  • Top 40 Under 40 Professionals in Hampton Roads (2000)

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