Commissioners & Committees



Chairman
Currently Vacant

 


The Honorable James W. “Will” Morefield
Vice-Chair
Tazewell, Virginia

CommissionerCity/StateTerm Expires
The Honorable Lashrecse D. Aird
Senator, 13th District
Petersburg, VirginiaJan 2028
The Honorable Jonathan (Jed) E. Arnold
Delegate, 46th District
Saltville, VirginiaJan 2026
Mr. Edward (Ed) BlevinsAbingdon, VirginiaJun 2025
Ms. Gretchen ClarkGretna, VirginiaJun 2025
Ms. Amanda CoxBoones Mill, VirginiaJun 2026
The Honorable Stephen Cummings
Secretary of Finance
Richmond, VirginiaJan 2026
Mr. Joel CunninghamHalifax, VirginiaJun 2025
Mr. Lee "Randy" EverettStony Creek, VirginiaJun 2027
Mr. Watt R. Foster, Jr.Gladys, VirginiaJun 2026
The Honorable Thomas A. Garrett, Jr.
Delegate, 56th District
Louisa, VirginiaJan 2026
The Honorable T. Travis Hackworth
Senator, 5th District
Richlands, VirginiaJan 2028
Mr. Richard T. Hite, Jr.Kenbridge, VirginiaJun 2027
Mr. Jay D. JenningsChase City, VirginiaJun 2026
The Honorable Terry G. Kilgore
Delegate, 1st District
Gate City, VirginiaJan 2026
The Honorable Matthew Lohr
Secretary of Agriculture and Forestry
Richmond, VirginiaJan 2026
The Honorable L. Louise Lucas
Senator, 18th District
Portsmouth, VirginiaJan 2028
The Honorable Daniel W. (Danny) Marshall, III
Delegate, 14th District
Danville, VirginiaJan 2026
The Honorable Caren Merrick
Secretary of Commerce & Trade
Richmond, VirginiaJan 2026
Mr. Arthur "Dale" MooreAltavista, VirginiaJun 2027
The Honorable James W. (Will) Morefield
Delegate, 3rd District
Tazewell, VirginiaJan 2026
The Honorable Israel D. O'Quinn
Delegate, 44th District
Washington, VirginiaJan 2026
The Honorable William A. PaceChatham, VirginiaJun 2026
The Honorable Todd E. Pillion
Senator, 6th District
Abingdon, VirginiaJan 2028
The Honorable Frank M. Ruff, Jr.
Clarksville, VirginiaJun 2025
Mr. Walter H. (Buddy) SheltonGretna, VirginiaJun 2025
Ms. Sarah L. WilsonAbingdon, VirginiaJun 2026
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Executive Committee
Vacant, Chairman
The Honorable James W. “Will” Morefield, Vice Chairman
The Honorable Lashrecse D. Aird
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
Ms. Gretchen Clark

Mr. Joel Cunningham, Jr.
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
The Honorable Caren Merrick
Mr. Arthur “Dale” Moore

Southwest Virginia Committee
The Honorable James W. “Will” Morefield, Chairman
The Honorable T. Travis Hackworth, Vice Chairman
The Honorable Jonathan (Jed) E. Arnold
Mr. Edward “Ed” Blevins
Ms. Amanda Cox
The Honorable Terry G. Kilgore
The Honorable Matthew Lohr
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. Joel Cunningham, Jr.
Mr. Lee “Randy” Everett
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
The Honorable Caren Merrick
Mr. Arthur “Dale” Moore
The Honorable William A. Pace
The Honorable Todd E. Pillion
Mr. Walter H. “Buddy” Shelton
 Incentives & Loans Committee
The Honorable Daniel W. “Danny” Marshall, III, Chairman
The Honorable Terry G. Kilgore, Vice Chairman
Mr. Edward “Ed” Blevins
Ms. Gretchen Clark
The Honorable Stephen Cummings
The Honorable L. Louise Lucas
The Honorable Caren Merrick
The Honorable Israel D. O’Quinn
The Honorable William A. Pace
The Honorable Todd E. Pillion


Energy Ingenuity Committee
The Honorable Thomas A. Garrett, Jr., Chairman
The Honorable Lashrecse D. Aird, Vice Chairwoman
The Honorable Jonathan (Jed) E. Arnold
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




Committee assignments updated 11/7/24