Virginia Governor's Cabinet
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The Cabinet of the Governor of Virginia is a body of the most senior appointed officers of the executive branch of the government of Virginia
. The Cabinet is responsible for advising the Governor of Virginia
. Cabinet officers are nominated by the Governorand then presented to the Virginia General Assembly
for confirmation. Once confirmed, all members of the Cabinet receive the title "Secretary" and serve at the pleasure of the Governor.
The current Cabinet is serving under Governor of Virginia
Bob McDonnell
.
, subject to confirmation by the Virginia General Assembly
if in session when the appointment is made. If the General Assembly is not in session, then the appointment is acted on by the General Assembly at its next succeeding session. Each Secretary is appointed for a four year term but may be removed at any time by the Governor. Before discharging their duties, each Secretary must take an oath to faithfully execute the duties of their office.
Bob McDonnell
, is as follows:
Government of Virginia
The government of Virginia combines the three branches of authority in the Commonwealth of Virginia. The current Governor of Virginia is Bob McDonnell. The State Capitol building in Richmond was designed by Thomas Jefferson, and the cornerstone was laid by Governor Patrick Henry in 1785. Virginia...
. The Cabinet is responsible for advising the Governor of Virginia
Governor of Virginia
The governor of Virginia serves as the chief executive of the Commonwealth of Virginia for a four-year term. The position is currently held by Republican Bob McDonnell, who was inaugurated on January 16, 2010, as the 71st governor of Virginia....
. Cabinet officers are nominated by the Governorand then presented to the Virginia General Assembly
Virginia General Assembly
The Virginia General Assembly is the legislative body of the Commonwealth of Virginia, and the oldest legislative body in the Western Hemisphere, established on July 30, 1619. The General Assembly is a bicameral body consisting of a lower house, the Virginia House of Delegates, with 100 members,...
for confirmation. Once confirmed, all members of the Cabinet receive the title "Secretary" and serve at the pleasure of the Governor.
The current Cabinet is serving under Governor of Virginia
Governor of Virginia
The governor of Virginia serves as the chief executive of the Commonwealth of Virginia for a four-year term. The position is currently held by Republican Bob McDonnell, who was inaugurated on January 16, 2010, as the 71st governor of Virginia....
Bob McDonnell
Bob McDonnell
Robert Francis "Bob" McDonnell is an American politician who has been the 71st Governor of Virginia since January 2010. A former lieutenant colonel in the United States Army, McDonnell served in the Virginia House of Delegates from 1993 to 2006 and served as Attorney General of Virginia from 2006...
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Appointment
Each Cabinet Secretary is appointed by the Governor of VirginiaGovernor of Virginia
The governor of Virginia serves as the chief executive of the Commonwealth of Virginia for a four-year term. The position is currently held by Republican Bob McDonnell, who was inaugurated on January 16, 2010, as the 71st governor of Virginia....
, subject to confirmation by the Virginia General Assembly
Virginia General Assembly
The Virginia General Assembly is the legislative body of the Commonwealth of Virginia, and the oldest legislative body in the Western Hemisphere, established on July 30, 1619. The General Assembly is a bicameral body consisting of a lower house, the Virginia House of Delegates, with 100 members,...
if in session when the appointment is made. If the General Assembly is not in session, then the appointment is acted on by the General Assembly at its next succeeding session. Each Secretary is appointed for a four year term but may be removed at any time by the Governor. Before discharging their duties, each Secretary must take an oath to faithfully execute the duties of their office.
Powers and Duties
Each Cabinet Secretary is subject to direction and supervision by the Governor. All agencies assigned to each Secretary exercise their powers and duties in accordnace with the general policy established by the Secretary acting on behalf of the Governor. Each Secretary has the power to resolve administrative, jurisdictional, operational, program, or policy conflicts between agencies or officials assigned to them, oversees and directs the formulation of program budgets for their assigned agencies, is responsible for holding their assigned agency heads accountable for their actions, and directs the development of goals, objectives, policies and plans for their assigned agencies.Composition
The Governor's Cabinet is composed of the following officers, listed with the agencies they supervise:- Secretary of the CommonwealthSecretary of the Commonwealth of VirginiaThe Secretary of the Commonwealth is a member of the Virginia Governor's Cabinet. The office is currently held by Janet Polarek.-Duties of the Secretary of the Commonwealth:# Serving as the Keeper of the Seal of the Commonwealth...
- Secretary of Administration
- Virginia Department of Human Resource Management
- Virginia Department of General Services
- Virginia Department of Employment Dispute Resolution
- Secretary of Agriculture and Forestry
- Virginia Department of Agriculture and Consumer ServicesVirginia Department of Agriculture and Consumer ServicesThe Virginia Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services is an agency of the Commonwealth of Virginia that is responsible for promoting the economic growth and development of Virginia's agricultural sector...
- Virginia Department of ForestryVirginia Department of ForestryThe Virginia Department of Forestry is the department of the government of Virginia responsible for the maintenance and oversight of Virginia state forests....
- Virginia Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services
- Secretary of Commerce and Trade
- Board of Accountancy
- Virginia Department of Business Assistance
- Virginia Department of Housing and Community Development
- Virginia Department of Labor and Industry
- Virginia Department of Mines, Minerals and Energy
- Virginia Department of Professional and Occupational Regulation
- Secretary of Education
- Virginia Department of EducationVirginia Department of EducationThe Virginia Department of Education is the state education agency of The Commonwealth of Virginia. It is headquartered in the James Monroe Building in Richmond. The department is headed by the Virginia Secretary of Education, a position that is appointed by the Governor of Virginia...
- Virginia Department of Education
- Secretary of Finance
- Virginia Department of Accounts
- Virginia Department of Planning and Budget
- Virginia Department of Taxation
- Virginia Department of the Treasury
- Secretary of Health and Human Resources
- Virginia Department for the Aging
- Virginia Department for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing
- Virginia Department of HealthVirginia Department of HealthThe Virginia Department of Health oversees public health throughout the Commonwealth of Virginia, United States. It has 35 local health districts.-References:...
- Virginia Department of Health Professions
- Virginia Department of Medical Assistance Services
- Virginia Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services
- Virginia Department of Rehabilitative Services
- Virginia Department of Social Services
- Virginia Department for the Blind and Vision Impaired
- Secretary of Natural Resources
- Virginia Department of Conservation and RecreationVirginia Department of Conservation and RecreationThe Virginia Department of Conservation and Recreation is a department of the government of Virginia; it oversees all Virginia state parks and Natural Area Preserves.-External links:*...
- Virginia Department of Environmental Quality
- Virginia Department of Game and Inland FisheriesVirginia Department of Game and Inland FisheriesThe Virginia Department of Game and Inland Fisheries, or VDGIF, regulates fish and wildlife in Virginia. It is managed by the Director of Game and Inland Fisheries and overseen by the Virginia Board of Game and Inland Fisheries.-Mission:...
- Virginia Department of Historic Resources
- Virginia Marine Resources CommissionVirginia Marine Resources CommissionThe Virginia Marine Resources Commission serves as stewards of Virginia's marine and aquatic resources, and protectors of its tidal waters and homelands.-External links:****...
- Virginia Department of Conservation and Recreation
- Secretary of Public Safety
- Virginia Department of Alcoholic Beverage ControlVirginia Department of Alcoholic Beverage ControlThe Virginia Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control is a state public safety agency providing control, service, revenue and a wide range of services to residents and localities throughout the Commonwealth...
- Virginia Department of Correctional Education
- Virginia Department of CorrectionsVirginia Department of CorrectionsThe Virginia Department of Corrections is the government agency responsible for operating prisons and correctional facilities for the US Commonwealth of Virginia. The agency is fully accredited by the American Correctional Association and is one of the oldest functioning correctional agencies in...
- Virginia Department of Criminal Justice Services
- Virginia Department of Emergency Management
- Virginia Department of Fire Programs
- Virginia Department of Forensic Science
- Virginia Department of Juvenile JusticeVirginia Department of Juvenile JusticeThe Virginia Department of Juvenile Justice is a state agency of Virginia, headquartered on the fourth floor of the 700 East Franklin Street building in Richmond. The DJJ operates juvenile correctional facilities.-Facilities:...
- Virginia Department of Military Affairs
- Virginia Parole Board
- Virginia State PoliceVirginia State PoliceVirginia State Police is a state agency, conceived in 1919 and established in 1932, that acts as the state police force for the Commonwealth of Virginia. The agency originated out of the Virginia Department of Motor Vehicles as an inspector and enforcer of highway laws...
- Virginia Department of Veterans Services
- Virginia Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control
- Secretary of Technology
- Virginia Center for Innovative Technology
- Virginia Information Technologies Agency
- Secretary of Transportation
- Virginia Department of Aviation
- Virginia Department of Motor VehiclesVirginia Department of Motor VehiclesThe Virginia Department of Motor Vehicles is the governmental agency responsible for registering and titling automobiles and other motor vehicles as well as licensing drivers in the U.S. state of Virginia.-Motor vehicle registration:...
- Virginia Department of Rail and Public TransportationVirginia Department of Rail and Public TransportationVirginia Department of Rail and Public Transportation is an agency of the Commonwealth of Virginia in the United States.According to its web site, the state agency's mission is "to improve the mobility of people and goods while expanding transportation choices in the Commonwealth."The three...
- Virginia Department of TransportationVirginia Department of TransportationThe Virginia Department of Transportation is the agency of state government responsible for transportation in the state of Virginia in the United States. Headquartered in Downtown Richmond, VDOT is responsible for building, maintaining, and operating the roads, bridges and tunnels in the...
- Virginia Port AuthorityVirginia Port AuthorityThe Virginia Port Authority is an autonomous agency of the Commonwealth of Virginia that owns the Port of Virginia...
- Commonwealth Transportation BoardCommonwealth Transportation BoardThe Commonwealth Transportation Board, formerly the State Highway and Transportation Board, regulates and funds transportation in Virginia. It oversees the Virginia Department of Transportation.-Membership:The Board consists of seventeen members:...
Current cabinet members
As of July 2010, no Cabinet Secretary positions are vacant. The current Cabinet, serving under Governor of VirginiaGovernor of Virginia
The governor of Virginia serves as the chief executive of the Commonwealth of Virginia for a four-year term. The position is currently held by Republican Bob McDonnell, who was inaugurated on January 16, 2010, as the 71st governor of Virginia....
Bob McDonnell
Bob McDonnell
Robert Francis "Bob" McDonnell is an American politician who has been the 71st Governor of Virginia since January 2010. A former lieutenant colonel in the United States Army, McDonnell served in the Virginia House of Delegates from 1993 to 2006 and served as Attorney General of Virginia from 2006...
, is as follows:
| Office | Incumbent |
|---|---|
| Secretary of the Commonwealth Secretary of the Commonwealth of Virginia The Secretary of the Commonwealth is a member of the Virginia Governor's Cabinet. The office is currently held by Janet Polarek.-Duties of the Secretary of the Commonwealth:# Serving as the Keeper of the Seal of the Commonwealth... |
Janet Polarek |
| Secretary of Administration | Lisa Hicks-Thomas |
| Secretary of Agriculture and Forestry | Todd Haymore |
| Secretary of Commerce and Trade | Jim Cheng |
| Secretary of Education | Gerard Robinson |
| Secretary of Finance | Ric Brown |
| Secretary of Health and Human Resources | Bill Hazel |
| Secretary of Natural Resources | Doug Domenech |
| Secretary of Public Safety | Marla Graff Decker |
| Secretary of Technology | Jim Duffey |
| Secretary of Transportation | Sean Connaughton Sean Connaughton Sean T. Connaughton is the current Secretary of Transportation for the Commonwealth of Virginia. He served as the Maritime Administrator, the head of the U.S. Maritime Administration, an agency of the United States Department of Transportation, from 2006 until early 2009... |