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Will Morefield

Chairman
The Honorable James W. “Will” Morefield
Tazewell, Virginia


The Honorable Lashrecse D. Aird

Vice-Chair
The Honorable Lashrecse D. Aird
Petersburg, Virginia

Commissioner

City / State

Term Expires

Mr. Zachary Agee

Salem, Virginia

June 2029

The Honorable Lashrecse D. Aird
Senator, 13th District

Petersburg, Virginia

Jan 2028

The Honorable Jonathan (Jed) E. Arnold
Delegate, 46th District

Saltville, Virginia

Jan 2026

Mr. Edward (Ed) Blevins

Abingdon, Virginia

June 2025

Mr. H. Wayne Carter, III

Mecklenburg, Virginia

June 2026

Ms. Gretchen Clark

Gretna, Virginia

June 2025

Ms. Amanda Cox

Boones Mill, Virginia

June 2026

The Honorable Stephen Cummings
Secretary of Finance

Richmond, Virginia

Jan 2026

Mr. Lee “Randy” Everett

Stony Creek, Virginia

June 2027

Mr. Watt R. Foster, Jr.

Gladys, Virginia

June 2026

The Honorable Sandra Frederick

Abingdon, Virginia

June 2029

The Honorable Thomas A. Garrett, Jr.
Delegate, 56th District

Louisa, Virginia

Jan 2026

The Honorable T. Travis Hackworth
Senator, 5th District

Richlands, Virginia

Jan 2028

Mr. Richard T. Hite, Jr.

Kenbridge, Virginia

June 2027

Mr. Jay D. Jennings

Chase City, Virginia

June 2026

The Honorable Terry G. Kilgore
Delegate, 1st District

Gate City, Virginia

Jan 2026

The Honorable Matthew Lohr
Secretary of Agriculture and Forestry

Richmond, Virginia

Jan 2026

The Honorable L. Louise Lucas
Senator, 18th District

Portsmouth, Virginia

Jan 2028

The Honorable Daniel W. (Danny) Marshall, III
Delegate, 14th District

Danville, Virginia

Jan 2026

Mr. Arthur “Dale” Moore

Altavista, Virginia

June 2027

The Honorable James W. (Will) Morefield
Delegate, 3rd District

Tazewell, Virginia

Jan 2026

The Honorable Israel D. O’Quinn
Delegate, 44th District

Washington, Virginia

Jan 2026

The Honorable William A. Pace

Chatham, Virginia

June 2026

The Honorable Todd E. Pillion
Senator, 6th District

Abingdon, Virginia

Jan 2028

The Honorable Juan Pablo Segura
Secretary of Commerce & Trade

Richmond, Virginia

Jan 2026

Mr. Walter “Buddy” Shelton

Gretna, Virginia

June 2025

Mrs. Sarah L. Wilson

Abingdon, Virginia

June 2026

Mr. Hampton Wilkins

Danville, Virginia

June 2025

Committee assignments updated 5/22/25

Executive Committee

  • The Honorable James W. “Will” Morefield, Chairman
  • The Honorable Lashrecse D. Aird, Vice Chairwoman
  • Mr. Edward “Ed” Blevins
  • Ms. Amanda Cox
  • The Honorable Thomas A. Garrett, Jr.
  • The Honorable T. Travis Hackworth
  • The Honorable Terry G. Kilgore
  • The Honorable L. Louise Lucas
  • The Honorable Daniel W. “Danny” Marshall, III
  • The Honorable William A. Pace
  • Mr. Walter H. “Buddy” Shelton

Southern Virginia Committee

  • Mr. Walter H. “Buddy” Shelton, Chairman
  • The Honorable William A. Pace, Vice Chairman
  • The Honorable Lashrecse D. Aird
  • Mr. H. Wayne Carter, III
  • Ms. Gretchen Clark
  • Mr. Lee “Randy” Everett
  • Mr. Watt R. Foster, Jr.
  • The Honorable Thomas A. Garrett, Jr.
  • Mr. Richard T. Hite, Jr.
  • Mr. Jay D. Jennings
  • The Honorable L. Louise Lucas
  • The Honorable Daniel W. “Danny” Marshall, III
  • Mr. Arthur “Dale” Moore
  • The Honorable Juan Pablo Segura
  • Mr. Hampton Wilkins

Southwest Virginia Committee

  • The Honorable T. Travis Hackworth, Chairman
  • The Honorable Jonathan (Jed) E. Arnold
  • Mr. Edward “Ed” Blevins
  • Ms. Amanda Cox
  • The Honorable Sandra Frederick
  • The Honorable Terry G. Kilgore
  • The Honorable Matthew Lohr
  • The Honorable James W. “Will” Morefield
  • The Honorable Israel D. O’Quinn
  • The Honorable Todd E. Pillion
  • Mrs. Sarah L. Wilson

Education Committee

  • Ms. Amanda Cox, Chairwoman
  • The Honorable L. Louise Lucas, Vice Chairwoman
  • The Honorable Jonathan (Jed) E. Arnold
  • Ms. Gretchen Clark
  • Mr. Lee “Randy” Everett
  • The Honorable Sandra Frederick
  • Mr. Richard T. Hite, Jr.
  • Mrs. Sarah L. Wilson

Strategic Planning Committee

  • Mr. Edward “Ed” Blevins, Chairman
  • Vacant, Vice Chairman
  • Ms. Gretchen Clark
  • The Honorable Terry G. Kilgore
  • The Honorable Matthew Lohr
  • The Honorable Daniel W. “Danny” Marshall, III
  • Mr. Arthur “Dale” Moore
  • The Honorable William A. Pace
  • The Honorable Todd E. Pillion
  • The Honorable Juan Pablo Segura
  • Mr. Walter H. “Buddy” Shelton

Incentives & Loans Committee

  • The Honorable Daniel W. “Danny” Marshall, III, Chairman
  • The Honorable Terry G. Kilgore, Vice Chairman
  • The Honorable Lashrecse D. Aird
  • Mr. Edward “Ed” Blevins
  • Ms. Gretchen Clark
  • The Honorable Stephen Cummings
  • The Honorable L. Louise Lucas
  • The Honorable Israel D. O’Quinn
  • The Honorable William A. Pace
  • The Honorable Todd E. Pillion
  • The Honorable Juan Pablo Segura
  • Mr. Hampton Wilkins

Energy Ingenuity Committee

  • The Honorable Thomas A. Garrett, Jr., Chairman
  • The Honorable Lashrecse D. Aird, Vice Chairwoman
  • The Honorable Jonathan (Jed) E. Arnold
  • Mr. H. Wayne Carter, III
  • Ms. Amanda Cox
  • Mr. Watt R. Foster, Jr.
  • The Honorable T. Travis Hackworth
  • Mr. Jay D. Jennings
  • The Honorable Terry G. Kilgore
  • The Honorable Daniel W. “Danny” Marshall, III
  • Mr. Arthur “Dale” Moore
  • The Honorable James W. “Will” Morefield
  • The Honorable Israel D. O’Quinn
  • The Honorable Juan Pablo Segura