2026 SESSION

INTRODUCED

26106371D

SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 61

Offered January 27, 2026

Confirming appointments by the Governor of certain persons communicated to the General Assembly January 23, 2026.

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Patron—Rouse

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Referred to Committee on Privileges and Elections

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RESOLVED by the Senate, the House of Delegates concurring, That the General Assembly confirm the following appointments of certain persons made by Governor Abigail D. Spanberger and communicated to the General Assembly January 23, 2026.

EDUCATION

Board of Visitors of George Mason University

Anne Altman of Oakton, Virginia, Member, appointed January 17, 2026, for a term of four years beginning July 1, 2025, and ending June 30, 2029, to succeed Anjan Chimaladinne.

Bruce Caswell of McLean, Virginia, Member, appointed January 17, 2026, to serve an unexpired term beginning July 1, 2024, and ending June 30, 2028, to succeed Robert Witeck.

Tom Davis of Fairfax, Virginia, Member, appointed January 17, 2026, for a term of four years beginning July 1, 2025, and ending June 30, 2029, to succeed Nancy Prewitt.

Trevor Montano of Arlington, Virginia, Member, appointed January 17, 2026, to serve an unexpired term beginning January 18, 2026, and ending June 30, 2027, to succeed Charles D. Stimson.

Jim Moran of McLean, Virginia, Member, appointed January 17, 2026, for a term of four years beginning July 1, 2025, and ending June 30, 2029, to succeed Horace Blackman.

Delbert Parks of Manassas, Virginia, Member, appointed January 17, 2026, to serve an unexpired term beginning July 1, 2022, and ending June 30, 2026, to succeed Reginald Brown.

Shawn Chambliss Purvis of Fall Church, Virginia, Member, appointed January 17, 2026, for a term of four years beginning July 1, 2025, and ending June 30, 2029, to succeed Dolly Oberoi.

George Schindler of Arlington, Virginia, Member, appointed January 17, 2026, to serve an unexpired term beginning July 1, 2022, and ending June 30, 2026, to succeed Lindsay Burke.

Sumeet Shrivastava of Fairfax, Virginia, Member, appointed January 17, 2026, to serve an unexpired term beginning July 1, 2024, and ending June 30, 2028, to succeed Jacqueline Marquez.

Sean Spence of McLean, Virginia, Member, appointed January 17, 2026, to serve an unexpired term beginning July 1, 2023, and ending June 30, 2027, to succeed Mehmood Kazmi.

Jennifer Taylor of Falls Church, Virginia, Member, appointed January 17, 2026, to serve an unexpired term beginning January 18, 2026, and ending June 30, 2026, to succeed Robert Pence.

Board of Visitors of the University of Virginia and Affiliated Schools

Mike Bisceglia of Richmond, Virginia, Member, appointed January 17, 2026, to serve an unexpired term beginning January 17, 2026, and ending June 30, 2027, to succeed Rachel Sheridan.

Carlos Brown of Richmond, Virginia, Member, appointed January 17, 2026, for a term of four years beginning July 1, 2025, and ending June 30, 2029, to succeed himself.

Robert Byron of Charlottesville, Virginia, Member, appointed January 17, 2026, for a term of four years beginning July 1, 2025, and ending June 30, 2029, to succeed L.F. Payne.

Peter Grant of Charlottesville, Virginia, Member, appointed January 17, 2026, to serve an unexpired term beginning January 17, 2026, and ending June 30, 2027, to succeed Paul Manning.

Owen Griffin of Suffolk, Virginia, Member, appointed January 17, 2026, to serve an unexpired term beginning March 27, 2025, and ending June 30, 2026, to succeed U. Bertram Ellis.

Victoria Harker of McLean, Virginia, Member, appointed January 17, 2026, for a term of four years beginning July 1, 2025, and ending June 30, 2029, to succeed Robert Hardie.

Elizabeth Hayes of Arlington, Virginia, Member, appointed January 17, 2026, to serve an unexpired term beginning January 17, 2026, and ending June 30, 2026, to succeed Stephen Long.

Rudene Haynes of Arlington, Virginia, Member, appointed January 17, 2026, to serve an unexpired term beginning January 17, 2026, and ending June 30, 2028, to succeed Porter Wilkinson.

Evans Poston of Norfolk, Virginia, Member, appointed January 17, 2026, for a term of four years beginning July 1, 2025, and ending June 30, 2029, to succeed Robert Blue.

Mohsin Syed of Arlington, Virginia, Member, appointed January 17, 2026, to serve an unexpired term beginning January 17, 2026, and ending June 30, 2026, to succeed Douglas Wetmore.

Board of Visitors of Virginia Military Institute

Michael Dick of Earlysville, Virginia, Member, appointed January 17, 2026, for a term of four years beginning July 1, 2025, and ending June 30, 2029, to succeed Hugh Fain.

Don Hall of Richmond, Virginia, Member, appointed January 17, 2026, for a term of four years beginning July 1, 2025, and ending June 30, 2029, to succeed Conrad Garcia.

Lester Johnson of Richmond, Virginia, Member, appointed January 17, 2026, to serve an unexpired term beginning July 1, 2022, and ending June 30, 2026, to succeed John Adams.

Ralph S. Northam of Norfolk, Virginia, Member, appointed January 17, 2026, to serve an unexpired term beginning July 1, 2024, and ending June 30, 2028, to succeed Scot Marsh.

Allen Damon Williams of Roanoke, Virginia, Member, appointed January 17, 2026, for a term of four years beginning July 1, 2025, and ending June 30, 2029, to succeed himself.