| Secretary of Transportation of the Commonwealth of Virginia | |
|---|---|
Incumbent W. Sheppard Miller III since January 15, 2022 | |
| Style | Mr. Secretary |
| Member of | Virginia Governor's Cabinet |
| Nominator | The Governor |
| Appointer | The
Governor with advice and consent from the Senate and House |
| Term length | 4 years |
| Inaugural holder |
Wayne A. Whitham (as Secretary of Transportation and Public Safety) |
| Formation | April 8, 1972 |
| Website | transportation.virginia.gov |
The secretary of transportation is a member of the Virginia Governor's Cabinet. W. Sheppard Miller III is the current secretary.
Agencies
The secretary of transportation overlooks the following agencies: [1]
- Virginia Department of Aviation
- Virginia Department of Motor Vehicles
- Virginia Department of Rail and Public Transportation
- Virginia Department of Transportation
- Virginia Motor Vehicle Dealer Board
- Virginia Office of Transportation Public-Private Partnerships
- Virginia Commercial Space Flight Authority
- Virginia Port Authority
List of secretaries
Secretary of Transportation and Public Safety (July 1, 1972–July 1, 1976)
- Wayne A. Whitham (1972–1976)
Secretary of Transportation (July 1, 1976–July 1, 1984)
- Wayne A. Whitham (1976–1978)
- George M. Walters (1978–1982)
- Andrew B. Fogarty (1982–1984)
Secretary of Transportation and Public Safety (July 1, 1984–February 22, 1990)
- Franklin E. White (1984–1985)
- Andrew B. Fogarty (1985–1986)
- Vivian E. Watts (1986–1990)
Secretary of Transportation (February 22, 1990–present)
- John G. Milliken (1990–1994)
- Robert E. Martinez (1994–1998)
- Shirley Ybarra (1998–2002)
- Whittington W. Clement (2002–2005)
- Pierce Homer (2005–2010)
- Sean Connaughton (2010–2014)
- Aubrey Layne (2014–2018)
- Shannon Valentine (2018–2022)
- W. Sheppard Miller III (2022–present)
References
- ^ "Transportation Agencies". Secretary of Transportation. Virginia.gov. Retrieved November 21, 2016.