Virginia Secretary of Technology
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The secretary of technology is a former member of the Virginia Governor's Cabinet. The office was last held by Karen Jackson. The secretary oversaw the Virginia Information Technologies Agency and Virginia Center for Innovative Technology.[1] It was absorbed into the Secretariat of Commerce and Trade in 2018 under Governor Ralph Northam.[2]
Member ofVirginia Governor's Cabinet (former)
NominatorThe governor
AppointerThe governor
with advice and consent from the Senate and House
with advice and consent from the Senate and House
Term length4 years
| Secretary of Technology of the Commonwealth of Virginia | |
|---|---|
| Member of | Virginia Governor's Cabinet (former) |
| Nominator | The governor |
| Appointer | The governor with advice and consent from the Senate and House |
| Term length | 4 years |
| Formation | May 21, 1998 |
| First holder | Donald Upson |
| Final holder | Karen Jackson (Office absorbed into the Secretariat of Commerce and Trade) |
| Abolished | January 13, 2018 |
List of secretaries of technology
- Donald Upson (1998–2002)
- George Newstrom (2002–2004)
- Eugene Huang (2004–2006)
- Aneesh Chopra (2006–2009)
- Leonard Pomata (2009–2010)
- Jim Duffey (2010–2014)
- Karen Jackson (2014–2018)
