Virginia Representatives 

Glenn Youngkin

Republican

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What are some duties of the Governor?

• Execute state laws

• Prepare the biennial budget

• Oversee the state bureaucracy and appoint agency heads

• Appoint members of boards, commissions, and advisory councils

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What are some powers of the Governor?

• The governor has veto powers. All bills must be sent to the governor before becoming law.

• The governor may commute fines or sentences and issue pardons. The governor may also restore voting rights and overturn other political penalties on individuals.

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Winsome Sears

Republican

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What are some duties of the Lieutenant Governor?

• Preside over the Senate of Virginia

• First in the line of succession to the governor; becomes governor in the event of the governor's death, failure to qualify, resignation, removal, or otherwise inability to serve.

• Serve as an ex-officio member of several state boards, commissions and councils, including the Virginia Military Advisory Council and the Commonwealth Preparedness Council among others.

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What are some powers of the Lieutenant Governor?

• Cast a vote in the event that a tie vote occurs on the Senate floor

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Jason Miyares

Republican

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What are some duties of the Attorney General?

• Support the U.S. Constitution and the Constitution of Virginia

• Represent the state or any of its agencies, including the Governor, in civil or criminal cases before the courts and provide legal advice

• Provide official opinions on the application or provisions of state laws upon the written request of legislators, judges, and certain elected or appointed state or local officials

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What are some powers of the Attorney General?

• Enforce state consumer protection and antitrust laws, conduct or assist certain criminal investigations and prosecurtions, and collect debts owed to state agencies, hospitals and universities.

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