Sign up for the Get Up DC newsletter:Your forecast. margin-bottom:0px; Wilder, who served from 1990 to 1994 and has been a critic of McAuliffe, said he met or spoke with Youngkin several times during the campaign and is pleased to offer him advice now. Youngkin plans to fill key Virginia posts with former Trump aides. Such mixed messages pleas for civility accompanied by a verbal smackdown are something of a hallmark for Youngkin (R), a political neophyte whose campaign last year depicted him as both a mainstream moderate and a bright red admirer of Donald Trump. In order to change the trajectory of our great Commonwealth, we cant operate on government time, Youngkin said in a written statement. Youngkin responded with all-out war. Youngkin's team preferred to keep the polarizing former president on the sidelines and out of the state, which President Joe Biden comfortably won by 10 percentage points just a year earlier. Subscribe for the Latest Hampton Roads News! width: 250px; Youngkin called Wheeler "incredibly qualified" earlier this week, and vowed to bring him aboard no matter what. deadly January 6, 2021, attack on the US Capitol, convicted on multiple counts of corruption, fraud, and bribery, Trump-endorsed, election fraud conspiracy theorists. He has met with lawmakers on both sides of the aisle and prayed for peace in memory of the fallen Bridgewater College officers. Also Wednesday, Youngkin announced his pick for secretary of administration, Margaret Lyn McDemid, a former longtime employee of the Federal Reserve System, who served there as chief information officer and director of Federal Reserve information technology.

The full measure of Youngkins fresh administration was on display last week with his first big legislative win on the effort to end K-12 mask mandates. Eric, his wife Leslie, and daughter live on a farm in Louisa County. Davis predicted that a contentious confirmation process could be Youngkin's first real test of power. But in that case, Cullen had to turn the governor away. Were standing up for parents, Youngkin said, decrying mandatory mask culture in schools. And Youngkin's deputy chief of staff and communications director, Rebecca Glover, served as director of public affairs at the Commerce Department during the Trump administration. .widget-row.Libertarian { Goettman was chief operating officer and policy director for the Youngkin campaign and served as the transition director post-election. He holds a B.S. The chief of staff typically has the following responsibilities, according to the National Governors Association (NGA):[3], In terms of policymaking, the NGA notes that a chief of staff is responsible for bringing policy and communications together: "The chief is responsible for overseeing the development of the governors policy agenda. Goettman has enjoyed a successful career in private equity and investment banking. This is another hard right turn away from his pledge to disagree without being disagreeable, House Minority Leader Eileen Filler-Corn (D-Fairfax) said. Youngkin will be sworn in as the Governor of Virginia on January 15. Outgoing Gov. Trump ultimately didn't physically show up in Virginia to campaign for Youngkin and instead helda virtual "tele-rally" that Youngkin himself skipped. Republican political consultant Jeff Roe, the architect of Youngkin's delicate dance with Trump, traveled to Trump's Florida redoubt at Mar-a-Lago after the Virginia election to mend the relationship with the former president, who felt he hadn't received sufficient credit for the Republican win, The Washington Post reported. He said, Were going to press forward on this because were right, Richard Cullen, the governors counsel, said in an interview with The Washington Post. During the day, Youngkin walks the halls of the Patrick Henry buildings third floor and doesnt mind senior staff popping into his office as needed. How to get your absentee ballot in Virginia and N.C. Look up where you vote in Virginia and North Carolina, Where to find sample ballots for Virginia and North Carolina, Town Council Member Amanda Pillion of the Town of Abingdon. width: 250px; In Cullen, Youngkin turned to a longtime Richmond insider who previously served as a US attorney in the George H.W. .widget-row.value-only.white { While Republicans have a 52-48 edge in the House of Delegates, Democrats hold a 21-19 majority in the Senate and can put the brakes on Youngkins agenda. }. background-color: #f9f9f9; Richard served as Co-Chair on Governor George Allens Commission on Parole Abolition and Sentencing Reform with former Attorney General William P. Barr. I gave them a heads up because obviously I need them to sign the bill, Petersen said. The chief often must take charge and bring the pieces together coherently. This article was published more than1 year ago. border:1px solid #FFB81F; NOW WATCH: We asked Trump voters at a Pennsylvania rally what would happen if he loses the election. Investigators could not determine if Virginia Gov. And I think that its vitally needed in America today. The governor-elect previously announced Aimee Rogstad Guidera as his Education Secretary last month. Several said they were unable to respond without explicit clearance from Youngkin's press office, which they did not receive. Cullen has represented clients domestically and abroad, including the parents of Otto Warmbier, the University of Virginia student held hostage by North Korea.Mr. Wheeler also worked at the EPA early in his career, in the Pollution Prevention and Toxics office. She also formerly led communications at the U.S. Department of Commerce. 115 0 obj <>stream Among Youngkin's day-one picks for key roles in the Old Dominion: Andrew Wheeler, head of the Environmental Protection Agency during the Trump administration, whose nomination to serve as Virginia's natural resources secretary has prompted outcry from Democrats, who consider him beholden to fossil fuel and energy company interests. After a month in office, its becoming clear that the duality is a feature, not a bug. Winsome Sears visits the chamber where shell soon preside. Applicants who wish to serve the Commonwealth in the Youngkin administration must apply online. display: inline-block; Apply today! margin-bottom: 0; Robert F. McDonnell (R) reached out to Cullen in 2013 as federal investigators started probing the relationship between the governor, his wife and a Richmond businessman who had showered them with $177,000 in luxury vacations, gifts and sweetheart loans. Likewise, refusing to blackball those who previously worked for Trump, but didn't necessarily agree with everything the former president did while in office, shows compassion, Davissaid. "My election in November represented Virginians standing up and saying we're tired of people trying to cast aspersions on folks because of who they worked for, or what team they're on," he told local outlet VPM News. Youngkin's assertive first week in office leaves Republicans jubilant, Democrats fuming. background-color: #f9d334; https://ballotpedia.org/wiki/index.php?title=Jeff_Goettman&oldid=8760260, Conflicts in school board elections, 2021-2022, Special Congressional elections (2023-2024), 2022 Congressional Competitiveness Report, State Executive Competitiveness Report, 2022, State Legislative Competitiveness Report, 2022, Partisanship in 2022 United States local elections. As governor, he has prayed with Black ministers and pledged funding for historically Black colleges and universities. Republican gubernatorial candidate Glenn Youngkin greets attendees during a rally in Roanoke, Va., Wednesday, Oct. 27, 2021. She also led communications for the House Oversight Committee.Eric Moeller, Chief Transformation OfficerEric Moeller is a senior operating executive with over 30 years of experience shaping and leading transformational change in companies across the United States. width: 100%; Copyright 2021 Scripps Media, Inc. All rights reserved. Ralph Northam is in racist yearbook photo. He was Virginias attorney general from 1997 to 1998, taking over from Republican Jim Gilmore, who had stepped down to run for governor. WebMr. It was, Were just in the first inning here. Youngkin's chief of staff will be Jeff Goettman. Youngkin also announced Monday that he had selected Jeff Goettman, a former businessman and Treasury Department official, for chief of staff; Rebecca Glover, who has worked in media relations for the Brunswick Group and the U.S. Department of Commerce, as deputy chief of staff and communications director; and Eric Moeller, a partner at McKinsey & Company, as chief transformation officer. The Office of Governor-Elect Youngkin Transition Steering Committee includes representation from job creators and business owners, law enforcement officers, veterans, healthcare providers and parents from across the Commonwealth. By clicking Sign up, you agree to receive marketing emails from Insider Employees could be granted waivers, but needed to go through officials as high up as Youngkin chief of staff Jeff Goettman. This version has been amended to say he has drawn criticism for uncertainty around the future of the slave history program. Then theres the Youngkin who stirred lawsuits with his day-one executive order allowing parents to opt their students out of wearing a mask at school, whose campaign Twitter account provoked outrage by ridiculing a teenager, and who threw the Capitol into disarray Friday by threatening to hold up hundreds of government appointments in a disagreement with Democrats. Don L. Scott Jr. (D-Portsmouth), who is Black, to question Youngkins religious faith on the floor of the House of Delegates. Download the WUSA9 app to get breaking news, weather and important stories at your fingertips.

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 In 2022, Ballotpedia identified Jeff Goettman as a gubernatorial chief of staff. Youngkin will face Democrat Terry McAuliffe in the November election. McDonnell was convicted on multiple counts of corruption, fraud, and bribery in 2014, only to have the US Supreme Court overturn the ruling two years later. Here's what we know about them. in Economics and Computer Science from Duke University and received an MBA from the Stanford School of Business.Jeff was appointed as the Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer at the Export-Import Bank of the United States (EXIM) in June 2017 to provide executive leadership to the export finance banking teams and the business administration activities of its 400+ employees. Senate Democrats rejected Youngkins nomination of former Trump official Andrew Wheeler as the states natural resources secretary  an unusual step, but not unheard-of during times of divided government in Richmond. Stay up to date with what you want to know. Appointments also led to a major showdown between Youngkin and Democratic lawmakers on Friday. endobj
 Overall, Davis said he's pleased with Youngkin's recruiting effort to date. Starting in September 2019, Jeff also served as a Counselor for Domestic Finance in the U.S. Department of Treasury which included standing up the Operations Group that administered the $80 billion CARES Act program for the airline industry.Jeff previously enjoyed a successful career in private equity and investment banking and served as the chairman of the board of more than 10 businesses. Senator Richard Burr as Communications Director and assisted on his 2016 campaign. Jeff Goettman has served as the Chief Operating Officer and Policy Director for the Youngkin campaign and as the Transition Director post-election. I had said that I was not going to get in the way of localities having mask mandates, but I also said I was going to stand up for parents rights, he said. .top_disclaimer { Sign up for notifications from Insider! Starting in September 2019, Jeff also served as a Counselor for Domestic Finance in the U.S. Department of Treasury which included standing up the Operations Group that administered the $80 billion CARES Act program for the airline industry. Jeff Goettman, who served as the campaigns chief operating officer, will lead the transition team. 	color: white; Prior to his role on the campaign, Goettman served as a counselor for domestic finance at the U.S. Department of the Treasury and as executive vice president and chief operating officer of the Export-Import Bank of the United States. Youngkin's incoming chief of staff, Jeff Goettman, worked in the Treasury Department during the Trump administration before becoming chief operating officer of Youngkin's gubernatorial bid. Wheeler is a former coal lobbyist who served as a chief in the Trump administration's Environmental Protection Agency. Judge temporarily halts Youngkin order making masks optional in Va. schools after lawsuit from school boards, Youngkin gathered a handful of aides for a pep talk that Friday afternoon. Youngkin is far more prepared to talk about financial matters than most politicians he has worked with, Layne said. Bush, according to his biography on the McGuireWoods website.  On Monday, he announced that Youngkin campaign COO and Transition Director Jeff Goettman will be chief of staff. Virginia Beach Cultural Affairs Department Announces Relaunch of Global Music Series VBGIGS, Portsmouth Water System to Temporarily Change to Chlorine, Norfolk Arts Commission Accepting Grant Applications for Fiscal Year 2024, Leading Government Contractor to Relocate Headquarters to Virginia, WARNER & KAINE ANNOUNCE $29.4 MILLION IN FEDERAL FUNDING FOR VIRGINIA AIRPORTS, PENCE GROUP ASKS SUPREME COURT TO STOP BIDEN VACCINE MANDATES. .widget-value { The new staff announcements include: Richard Cullen as Counselor to the Governor, Jeff Goettman as Chief of Staff, Rebecca Glover as a Deputy Chief of Staff and Communications Director, and Eric Moeller as Chief Transformation Officer.I am excited to welcome this group of leaders with a record of experience and serving others. 	vertical-align: top; Two days after his win, Youngkin disclosed on a podcast that Jeff Goettman, a former Treasury Department official who had served as his campaigns chief operating officer, would serve as his transition director. In November, Youngkin announced that Wheeler would be part of a work group focused on the secretariat helping guide the transition. I will stress the need for cooperation, he said.  The two sides of Youngkin: Virginias new governor calls for unity but keeps stoking volatile issues. Before that, she led communications at the U.S. Department of Commerce and served as communications director for U.S.  	margin: auto; He urged critics to give the new recruits a shot at proving themselves. On Wednesday, Yougkin tapped Andrew Wheeler as his pick for secretary of natural resources. 1 0 obj
    .external_links_table { width: auto !important; } Official tours have been suspended since the coronavirus pandemic. 	font-weight: bold; Anything above that will require the approval of Youngkins chief of staff, Jeff Goettman. The governor initially apologized for appearing in the photo but the next day changed course, saying that he knew nothing about the picture and that he had taken responsibility for it under pressure to put the scandal behind him. Youngkin's campaign reportedly panicked when Trump announced before the November election that he was planning a trip to Virginia. That was basically, like, Whatever you need from us.  Moran declined to comment to The Post about the discussions. 	background-color: #f9f9f9; 	width: 150px; Were making change. I am excited to welcome this group of leaders with a record of experience and serving others. Becca oversaw communications for 12 bureaus within the Department including the Census Bureau, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Patent and Trademark Office, and International Trade Administration.Previously, Becca had the opportunity to work for U.S.  Personnel is policy, Allen said. Youngkin, a former private equity chief who ran as an outsider, announced his transition steering committee eight days after his Nov. 2 victory over Democrat Terry McAuliffe. WebJeff Goettman Chief of Staff Patrick Henry Building  1111 East Broad  Richmond, Virginia 23219 (804) 786-2211  TTY (800) 828-1120 www.governor.virginia.gov May 5,  	font-weight: bold;  Heres why. During the campaign, he routinely riled up predominantly White crowds by railing against critical race theory, an academic framework for studying the history of systemic racism that is not on Virginias K-12 curriculum. Legislative business ground to a halt until Republicans finally backed down on all but 11 appointees. His clients include former Vice President Mike Pence, The Boeing Company, the Chairman of BP America, and several state and local elected officials including Governor Wilder and Richmond Major Dwight Jones.Mr. Jeff Goettman ( Republican Party) is the Chief of Staff to the Governor of Virginia. But Youngkin went on Hannity and then Foxs The Story to take credit for leading the anti-mask effort in not only Virginia, but those other states  citing a national movement of disgruntled parents. The incoming governor, who will take office in mid-January, selected Richard Cullen as counselor to the governor, Jeff Goettman as chief of staff, Rebecca Glover as a deputy chief of staff and communications director and Eric Moeller as chief transformation officer. The policy director or advisor is typically responsible for shaping the general concepts and specific details of the agenda with input from the communications director, policy staff, and cabinet members. Windows 11 update brings Bings chatbot to the desktop, Chinese state media calls out Elon Musk over coronavirus tweet. %PDF-1.4
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  Prior to his role on the campaign, Goettman served as a  Youngkin rolls out transition team with ex-governors, longtime political hands. Goettman most recently served as the chief operating officer of the Youngkin for Governor campaign. Depends on the audience. Box 9001 (804) 524-5070 (804) 524-6506 FAX February 28, 2023 The Honorable Glenn Youngkin Governor  } 	padding-left: 10px; There was an error while trying to send your request. } Goettman served as the Chief Operating Officer and Policy Director for the Youngkin campaign and as the Transition Director post-election. His Transition Steering committee will "help lay the foundation for the Youngkin administration to begin delivering on its promises on Day One. Hope, Chair, Joint Commission on Health Care  Every year, pursuant to Code of Virginia  2.2-309.1 Additional powers and duties; behavioral health and developmental  in Economics and Computer Science from Duke University and received an MBA from the  Sign up for full access to Hampton Roads Messenger for free. Top officials have learned to sleep with their phones so they can respond to Youngkins text messages, which can land as early as 5 a.m. Staffers routinely groan about Youngkins early business hours. "The fact that it's only a third means you're trying to balance a party that has been heavily loyal to Donald Trump," the seven-term Virginia congressman said of Youngkin's hiring process. You have permission to edit this article. Va. Gov. His picks include alumni from Team Obama (one), Team George W. Bush (four), and Team George H.W. Petersen headed into this years legislative session determined to bring an end to the school mask requirements. In his role, he helps businesses that are seeking improvements in performance and organizational health. In a memo released May 5, during Virginias Public Service Week, Goettman announced the order and said that the governors offices goal is completion of all telework agreements by June 3. The questions he would ask were more in line with a CEO asking me a question and challenging me on things instead of just asking for information, he said. FALLS CHURCH, Va. - Governor-elect Glenn Youngkin has announced key members of his transition team. His team promises to "provide fresh and unique insights into the problems facing the Commonwealth and the solutions that will make Virginia the best place to live, work and raise a family.". 86 0 obj
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