Janet Vestal Kelly
American politician
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Janet Vestal Kelly (born February 16, 1976) is an American civil servant who served as the Virginia Secretary of Health and Human Resources from 2024 to 2026. She previously served as the Secretary of the Commonwealth of Virginia from 2010 through 2014 as part of the cabinet of Governor Bob McDonnell.[1][2]
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Janet Vestal Kelly | |
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Vestal Kelly in 2025 | |
| 16th Virginia Secretary of Health and Human Resources | |
| In office July 8, 2024 – January 17, 2026 | |
| Governor | Glenn Youngkin |
| Preceded by | John Littel |
| Succeeded by | Marvin Figueroa |
| Secretary of the Commonwealth of Virginia | |
| In office January 24, 2010 – January 17, 2014 | |
| Governor | Bob McDonnell |
| Preceded by | Katherine Hanley |
| Succeeded by | Levar Stoney |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Janet Elizabeth Vestal February 16, 1976 |
| Party | Republican |
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| Children | 3 |
| Education | Liberty University (BA) |
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Career
She previously served as Chief Operations Officer of McDonnell's gubernatorial campaign and on his staff in the Attorney General's office.[3] During McDonnell's federal corruption trial, Kelly served as a key witness for the defense.[4][5]
Kelly currently serves as Principal & Director of Government Relations for America's Kids Belong, as well as President of Virginia's Kids Belong, organizations devoted to uniting government, faith-based, creative, and business sectors to end the foster care & adoption crisis in the US.[6]
Personal life
Kelly married Robert Keith Polarek on August 9, 1997.[7] The two later divorced, and Kelly married Ryan Patrick Kelly in 2012.
