Karen Rollins Jackson is a former Virginia Secretary of Technology. Appointed in 2014 by Governor Terry McAuliffe,she was the last to serve in the office before it was dissolved under Governor Ralph Northam. She previously served from 2009 to 2014 as Deputy Secretary of Technology under Governors Tim Kaine and Bob McDonnell. Jackson was born in Newport News,Virginia and was raised in Poquoson. She attended Christopher Newport University,graduating in 1987,and received a Master in Business Administration degree from the College of William &Mary.
Barbara Rose Johns Powell was a leader in the American civil rights movement. On April 23,1951,at the age of 16,Powell led a student strike for equal education opportunities at R.R. Moton High School in Farmville,Prince Edward County,Virginia. After securing NAACP legal support,the Moton students filed Davis v. Prince Edward County,the only student-initiated case consolidated into Brown v. Board of Education,the landmark 1954 U.S. Supreme Court decision declaring "separate but equal" public schools unconstitutional.
The 2009 Virginia gubernatorial election took place in Virginia on November 3,2009. The incumbent Governor,Democrat Tim Kaine,was not eligible to run due to term limits established by the Virginia Constitution,though others in the state's executive branch were not restricted. Republican Bob McDonnell was elected as Governor as part of a Republican sweep. Republican Bill Bolling was reelected as lieutenant governor,and Republican Ken Cuccinelli was elected as attorney general. The winners were inaugurated on January 16,2010,and served until January 11,2014.
John Collins Harvey Jr. is a former United States Navy four-star admiral who last served as the 31st Commander,United States Fleet Forces Command from July 24,2009 to September 14,2012. He previously served as Director,Navy Staff (N09B) from March 24,2008 to July 23,2009. Prior to that,he served as the 54th Chief of Naval Personnel and Deputy Chief of Naval Operations (N1) from November 2005 to April 2008. He retired from the navy after more than 39 years of service.
Anne Bright Holton is an American lawyer and judge who served as the Secretary of Education for the Commonwealth of Virginia from 2014 to 2016. She is married to United States Senator and former Virginia Governor Tim Kaine,the vice presidential running mate of Hillary Clinton in the 2016 election.
Redrock Mountain Natural Area Preserve is a 640-acre (260 ha) Natural Area Preserve located in Smyth County,Virginia. The preserve is named for the 4,413-foot (1,345 m) Redrock Mountain,which itself is named for its red siltstone cliffs. It supports a number of rare natural features,and two natural community types,including examples of "mountain/piedmont basic woodlands" upon the mountain's slopes,and "rich cove/slope forests" in the preserve's lowlands. Five rare plant species are found on the property,including spring blue-eyed Mary,fringed scorpion-weed,and Carey saxifrage.
Terence Richard McAuliffe is an American businessman and politician who served as the 72nd governor of Virginia from 2014 to 2018. A member of the Democratic Party,he was co-chairman of President Bill Clinton's 1996 reelection campaign,chairman of the Democratic National Committee from 2001 to 2005 and chairman of Hillary Clinton's 2008 presidential campaign.
The 2013 Virginia gubernatorial election took place on November 5,2013,to elect the governor of Virginia. The incumbent governor,Republican Bob McDonnell,was not eligible to run for re-election due to term limits established by the Virginia Constitution. Virginia is the only state that prohibits its governor from serving immediate successive terms.
Levar Marcus Stoney is an American politician who has served as the 80th mayor of Richmond,Virginia since 2017. A member of the Democratic Party,he previously served as the Secretary of the Commonwealth of Virginia from 2014 through 2016,being the youngest member of Governor Terry McAuliffe's administration.
Kelly Teal Thomasson Mercer is an American Democratic politician,who served as the Secretary of the Commonwealth of Virginia from April 2016 to January 2022. Initially appointed by Governor Terry McAuliffe,she continued as Secretary under the administration of Governor Ralph Northam. Prior to her appointment as Secretary,Thomasson served as Deputy Secretary of the Commonwealth under Governor McAuliffe.
Aubrey Lee Layne,Jr. is an American businessman who served as the Virginia Secretary of Finance from 2018 to 2021. He was previously appointed by Governor Terry McAuliffe,to the Commonwealth Transportation Board for a five-year term and later served as Virginia Secretary of Transportation in McAuliffe's administration. Layne was subsequently appointed as Virginia Secretary of Finance by Governor-elect Ralph Northam.
Nancy Rodrigues is the Deputy Director of the 2019 Commemoration and former Virginia Secretary of Administration under Governor Terry McAuliffe. She was appointed to this position by Governor McAuliffe in December 2013,after nearly 30 years in public service and government.
The secretary of natural and historic resources is a member of the Virginia Governor's Cabinet. It was established in 1986 after splitting from the state secretary of commerce.
Dietra Yvette Trent served as the Virginia Secretary of Education under Governor Terry McAuliffe. She previously served as Deputy Secretary of Education from 2006 to 2010 and again from 2014 to 2016 and was elevated after Anne Holton's resignation as Secretary to campaign for her husband,Tim Kaine's vice presidential bid in 2016.
William Andrew Hazel,Jr. is an American politician and surgeon. He was the Virginia Secretary of Health and Human Resources,first appointed in 2010 by Governor Bob McDonnell and was reappointed in 2014 by Governor Terry McAuliffe. He served previously as assistant orthopedic surgeon for the Washington Redskins and as team physician for D.C. United soccer club;he was also a member of the American Medical Association's Board of Trustees.
Bettina Kay Ring is an American agricultural expert who served as Virginia Secretary of Agriculture and Forestry under Governor Ralph Northam from 2018 to 2022. She previously served as the Virginia State Forester under Governor Terry McAuliffe from 2014 to 2018.
Dorothy McAuliffe is an American attorney who is serving as the U.S. State Department's Special Representative for Global Partnerships. She previously was the First Lady of the Commonwealth of Virginia from January 2014 to January 2018.
The 2021 Virginia gubernatorial election was held on November 2,2021,to elect the next governor of Virginia. The election was concurrent with other elections for Virginia state offices. Incumbent Democratic Governor Ralph Northam was ineligible to run for re-election,as the Constitution of Virginia prohibits governors from serving consecutive terms. Businessman Glenn Youngkin won the Republican nomination at the party's May 8 convention,which was held in 37 polling locations across the state,and was officially declared the nominee on May 10. The Democratic Party held its primary election on June 8,which former Governor Terry McAuliffe easily won.
The 2025 Virginia gubernatorial election will be held on November 4,2025. Incumbent Republican Governor Glenn Youngkin will be ineligible to run for re-election,as the Constitution of Virginia prohibits the state's governors from serving consecutive terms.
The 2025 Virginia lieutenant gubernatorial election will be held on November 4,2025,to elect the lieutenant governor of Virginia. Incumbent Republican Lieutenant Governor Winsome Sears is eligible to run for re-election to a second term in office.
