Hala Sophia Ayala (born April 23, 1973) is an American politician who represented the 51st district in the Virginia House of Delegates from 2018 to 2022.

She was also a candidate for Virginia State Senate in the 33rd District, losing the Democratic primary to Jennifer Carroll Foy on June 20, 2023.

[8] Ayala cites the documentary Miss Representation as inspiration for her to become involved in politics, and was a volunteer for Barack Obama's reelection campaign in 2012.

[9] Ayala ran for the Virginia House of Delegates in the 2017 elections for the 51st district, which covers much of Prince William County.

[7] The district specifically stretches "from just northwest of Occoquan, in eastern Prince William, to Nokesville on the county's western border.

[3] In June 2017, Ayala won the Democratic nomination for the 51st district of the Virginia House of Delegates, defeating Ken Boddye in the primary election.