Commissioners & Committees

The Honorable Frank M. Ruff, Jr.
Chairman
Clarksville, Virginia

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

CommissionerCity/State
The Honorable Leslie R. (Les) Adams
Delegate, 16th District		Chatham, Virginia
Mr. Edward (Ed) BlevinsAbingdon, Virginia
The Honorable Kathy J. Byron
Delegate, 22nd District		Forest, Virginia
Ms. Gretchen ClarkGretna, Virginia
Ms. Amanda CoxBoones Mill, Virginia
The Honorable Stephen Cummings
Secretary of Finance		Richmond, Virginia
Mr. Joel CunninghamHalifax, Virginia
Ms. Coley Jones DrinkwaterDinwiddie, Virginia
The Honorable John S. Edwards
Senator, 21st District		Roanoke, Virginia
Mr. Watt R. Foster, Jr.Gladys, Virginia
Ms. Julienne D. (Julie) HensleyGate City, Virginia
Mr. Richard T. Hite, Jr.Kenbridge, Virginia
Mr. Jay D. JenningsChase City, Virginia
The Honorable Terry G. Kilgore
Delegate, 1st District
Gate City, Virginia
The Honorable Matthew Lohr
Secretary of Agriculture and Forestry		Richmond, Virginia
The Honorable L. Louise Lucas
Senator, 18th District		Portsmouth, Virginia
The Honorable Daniel W. (Danny) Marshall, III
Delegate, 14th District		Danville, Virginia
The Honorable Caren Merrick
Secretary of Commerce & Trade		Richmond, Virginia
The Honorable Thomas Jordan Miles, IIIBuckingham, Virginia
The Honorable James W. (Will) Morefield
Delegate, 3rd District		Tazewell, Virginia
The Honorable Joseph D. (Joe) Morrissey
Senator, 16th District		Richmond, Virginia
The Honorable William A. PaceChatham, Virginia
Ms. Sandy RatliffAbingdon, Virginia
The Honorable Frank M. Ruff, Jr.
Senator, 15th District		Clarksville, Virginia
Mr. Walter H. (Buddy) SheltonGretna, Virginia
The Honorable Gary D. WalkerCharlotte Courthouse, Virginia
The Honorable William C. (Will) Wampler, III
Delegate, 4th District		Abingdon, Virginia
Mrs. Sarah L. WilsonAbingdon, Virginia
Last updated 7/19/2022
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Executive Committee

The Honorable Frank M. Ruff, Jr., Chairman
The Honorable James W. “Will” Morefield, Vice Chairman
The Honorable Leslie R. “Les” Adams
Mr. Edward “Ed” Blevins
The Honorable Kathy J. Byron
Ms. Julienne D. “Julie” Hensley
The Honorable Terry G. Kilgore
The Honorable L. Louise Lucas
The Honorable Daniel W. “Danny” Marshall, III
The Honorable Thomas Jordan Miles, III
Mr. Walter H. “Buddy” Shelton

 Southern Virginia Committee

Mr. Walter H. “Buddy” Shelton, Chairman
The Honorable Thomas Jordan Miles, III, Vice Chairman
The Honorable Leslie R. “Les” Adams
The Honorable Kathy J. Byron
Mr. Joel Cunningham, Jr.
Ms. Coley Jones Drinkwater
Mr. Watt R. Foster, 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
The Honorable Joseph D. “Joe” Morrissey
The Honorable William A. Pace
The Honorable Gary D. Walker
Southwest Virginia Committee

The Honorable James W. “Will” Morefield, Chairman
Ms. Julienne D. “Julie” Hensley, Vice Chairwoman
Mr. Edward “Ed” Blevins
Ms. Gretchen Clark
Ms. Amanda Cox
The Honorable John S. Edwards
The Honorable Terry G. Kilgore
The Honorable Matthew Lohr
The Honorable William A. Pace
Ms. Sandy Ratliff
The Honorable William C. “Will” Wampler, III
Mrs. Sarah L. Wilson

  Education Committee

The Honorable Kathy J. Byron, Chairwoman
The Honorable L. Louise Lucas, Vice Chairwoman
Ms. Gretchen Clark
Ms. Amanda Cox
Mr. Joel Cunningham, Jr.
Mr. Richard T. Hite, Jr.
Ms. Sandy Ratliff
The Honorable Gary D. Walker
The Honorable William C. “Will” Wampler, III
 Strategic Planning Committee

Mr. Edward “Ed” Blevins, Chairman
The Honorable Leslie R. “Les” Adams, Vice Chairman
The Honorable Kathy J. Byron
Ms. Gretchen Clark
Ms. Julienne D. “Julie” Hensley
The Honorable Matthew Lohr
The Honorable Thomas Jordan Miles, III
The Honorable William C. “Will” Wampler, III

  Incentives & Loans Committee

The Honorable Daniel W. “Danny” Marshall, III, Chairman
The Honorable Terry G. Kilgore, Vice Chairman
The Honorable Leslie R. “Les” Adams
Mr. Edward “Ed” Blevins
Ms. Gretchen Clark
The Honorable Stephen Cummings
Ms. Coley Jones Drinkwater
The Honorable Caren Merrick
The Honorable Thomas Jordan Miles, III
The Honorable Joseph D. “Joe” Morrissey
The Honorable William A. Pace
The Honorable Frank M. Ruff, Jr.

Committee assignments updated 10/14/22