Virginia Secretary of Veterans Affairs

Secretary of Veterans and Defense Affairs of Virginia
Incumbent
vacant
since January 15, 2022 (2022-01-15)
StyleMr. Secretary
Member ofVirginia Governor's Cabinet
NominatorThe Governor
AppointerThe Governor with advice and consent from the Senate and House
Term length4 years
Inaugural holderTerrie Suit
(as Secretary of Veterans Affairs and Homeland Security)
Formation2010
Websitevada.virginia.gov

The secretary of veterans and defense affairs is a member of the Virginia Governor's Cabinet. It was created by Governor Bob McDonnell in 2010 to succeed the position of Assistant to the Governor for Commonwealth Preparedness.[1] It was referred to as the "secretary of veterans affairs and homeland security" until 2014, when most homeland security responsibilities were transferred to the secretary of public safety and homeland security. The office was most recently held by Carlos Hopkins, who succeeded retired Admiral John C. Harvey Jr. in 2017.[2] Craig Crenshaw has been nominated to serve as Secretary of Veterans Affairs.

List of secretaries

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Prior to the establishment of the Secretariat of Veterans Affairs and Homeland Security, there existed an assistant to the governor, which itself emerged from Governor Jim Gilmore's Virginia Preparedness and Security Panel created after the September 11th terrorist attacks.

Veterans affairs and homeland security

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No. Name Took office Left office Governor(s)
1 Terrie Suit April 6, 2011 September 23, 2013 Bob McDonnell
2 James W. Hopper September 23, 2013 January 11, 2014
3 John C. Harvey Jr. January 11, 2014 April 2, 2014 Terry McAuliffe

Veterans and defense affairs

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No. Name Took office Left office Governor(s)
3 John C. Harvey Jr. April 2, 2014 September 1, 2017 Terry McAuliffe
4 Carlos Hopkins September 1, 2017 present Terry McAuliffe
Ralph Northam
5 Craig Crenshaw nominated Glenn Youngkin

References

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  1. ^ "Secretary of Veterans Affairs and Homeland Security" (PDF). Commonwealth.virginia.gov. Retrieved 2017-01-23.
  2. ^ "A Guide to the Virginia Secretary of Commerce and Trade, Records, 1988-2005 (bulk 2000-2005) Commerce and Trade, Virginia Secretary of, Records, 1988-2005 (bulk 2000-2005) 42293". Ead.lib.virginia.edu. 1999-09-11. Retrieved 2017-01-23.