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Jed Arnold
2024 - Present
2026
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Jed Arnold (Republican Party) is a member of the Virginia House of Delegates, representing District 46. He assumed office on January 10, 2024. His current term ends on January 14, 2026.
Arnold (Republican Party) ran for re-election to the Virginia House of Delegates to represent District 46. He did not appear on the ballot for the Republican primary on June 17, 2025.
Biography
Jed Arnold was born in Abingdon, Virginia. Arnold earned a B.S. in philosophy and religious studies from Radford University in 2003 and a J.D. from Appalachian School of Law in 2015. His career experience includes working as a lawyer.[1][2]
Sponsored legislation
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Elections
2025
See also: Virginia House of Delegates elections, 2025
General election
General election for Virginia House of Delegates District 46
Jamie Ralston Hendry and Mitchell Cornett are running in the general election for Virginia House of Delegates District 46 on November 4, 2025.
Candidate | ||
| Jamie Ralston Hendry (D) | ||
| Mitchell Cornett (R) | ||
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Democratic primary election
The Democratic primary election was canceled. Jamie Ralston Hendry advanced from the Democratic primary for Virginia House of Delegates District 46.
Republican primary election
Republican primary for Virginia House of Delegates District 46
Mitchell Cornett defeated Adam Tolbert in the Republican primary for Virginia House of Delegates District 46 on June 17, 2025.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Mitchell Cornett | 54.4 | 1,613 | |
| Adam Tolbert | 45.6 | 1,353 | ||
| Total votes: 2,966 | |||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Jed Arnold (R)
Endorsements
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2023
Regular election
See also: Virginia House of Delegates elections, 2023
General election
General election for Virginia House of Delegates District 46
Incumbent Jed Arnold won election in the general election for Virginia House of Delegates District 46 on November 7, 2023.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Jed Arnold (R) | 95.4 | 19,351 |
| Other/Write-in votes | 4.6 | 943 | ||
| Total votes: 20,294 | |||
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Republican primary election
The Republican primary election was canceled. Incumbent Jed Arnold advanced from the Republican primary for Virginia House of Delegates District 46.
Endorsements
Arnold received the following endorsements.
Special election
See also: Virginia state legislative special elections, 2023
General election
Special general election for Virginia House of Delegates District 6
Jed Arnold won election in the special general election for Virginia House of Delegates District 6 on August 29, 2023.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Jed Arnold (R) | 80.7 | 1,706 |
| Other/Write-in votes | 19.3 | 409 | ||
| Total votes: 2,115 | |||
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Endorsements
Ballotpedia did not identify endorsements for Arnold in this election.
Campaign themes
2025
Ballotpedia survey responses
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2023
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Campaign finance summary
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Scorecards
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2024
In 2024, the Virginia State Legislature was in session from January 10 to March 9. Special sessions occurred May 13, 2024; June 18 to July 1; and July 18, 2024.
- Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to economic issues.
- Legislators are scored on their votes "on a variety of bills impacting equity, safety, access, and overall well being for LGBTQ+ Virginians."
- Legislators are scored on their votes on environmental and conservation issues.
- Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to business issues.
- Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to the Second Amendment.
- Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to education.
- Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to the manufacturing sector.
2023
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In 2023, the Virginia State Legislature was in session from January 11 to February 25.
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See also
2025 Elections
External links
Footnotes
| Political offices | ||
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| Preceded by Charniele Herring (D) |
Virginia House of Delegates District 46 2024-Present |
Succeeded by - |
| Preceded by Jeffrey Campbell (R) |
Virginia House of Delegates District 6 2023-2024 |
Succeeded by R.C. Sullivan Jr. (D) |
