RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — Virginia Attorney General Jason Miyares, a Republican who has embraced prosecutions against election fraud and other conservative causes, said Monday that he will seek reelection next year, dispelling speculation of a potential gubernatorial bid.

By running for reelection, Miyares avoids a potentially expensive and bruising gubernatorial primary with a fellow Republican, Lt. Gov. Winsome Earle-Sears.

Laying out his hopes to hold the role for another four years, Miyares noted public safety efforts he’s been involved in so far such as the “One Pill Can Kill” campaign raising awareness about fentanyl overdoses and his office’s involvement in “Ceasefire Virginia,

Virginia Attorney General Jason Miyares is running for reelection, deciding against vying against Lt. Gov. Winsome Earle-Sears for the Republican nomination in the 2025 governor’s race.