Virginia Secretary of Technology

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Secretary of Technology of the Commonwealth of Virginia
Member of Virginia Governor's Cabinet (former)
NominatorThe Governor
AppointerThe Governor
with advice and consent from the Senate and House
Term length 4 years
FormationMay 21, 1998
First holder Donald Upson
Final holder Karen Jackson
(Office absorbed into the Secretariat of Commerce and Trade)
AbolishedJanuary 13, 2018

The secretary of technology is a former member of the Virginia Governor's Cabinet. The office was last held by Karen Jackson. The secretary oversaw the Virginia Information Technologies Agency and Virginia Center for Innovative Technology. [1] It was absorbed into the Secretariat of Commerce and Trade in 2018 under Governor Ralph Northam. [2]

List of secretaries of technology

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References

  1. "A Guide to the Secretary of Technology, 1998-2002 Secretary of Technology, 1998-2002 38993, 39659". Ead.lib.virginia.edu. Retrieved 2017-01-23.
  2. "Virginia's smart communities work expected to continue under new governor". StateScoop. 2018-01-11. Retrieved 2018-01-15.