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The Governor of Virginia leads the executive branch, ensuring state laws are carried out, managing the Commonwealth’s budget, and appointing key leaders. The Governor sets policy priorities, oversees emergency response, and represents Virginia at the state and national level. Learn more about the Governor’s role and responsibilities.

The Secretary of Natural and Historic Resources advises the Governor on natural resources issues and works to advance the Governor's top environmental priorities. The Secretary oversees five agencies that protect and restore the Commonwealth's natural and historic resources. The Secretary's office and all of the natural resources agencies work together to uphold the provisions of Article XI of the Virginia Constitution

The Commission is composed of 28 members, and appoints from its membership a chairperson and vice-chairperson. These and other details on membership are described in §3.2-3102. Members are appointed to one or more committees. Each committee is assigned a chairperson by the Commission chair; some committees have a vice-chairperson or are structured to have co-chairs.

To find your Virginia State Senator please visit the web site (above), enter your address and zip code and click on Look Up. The Senate of Virginia consists of 40 Senators who are elected by the qualified voters of their districts to serve for terms of four years. The Clerk's Office provides information to the public regarding the legislative process and the enactment of laws. To contact Virginia Legislators by telephone please call: Clerk of the Virginia Senate (804)698-7400

Features many visitor amenities, including public restrooms, meeting rooms, an exhibit gallery and a cafe. Food is not allowed in the original 18th century portion of the Capitol. Commercial tour groups, school groups and the general public will enter the restored and expanded Capitol from a new entrance plaza near 10th and Bank streets. Private vehicles with disability tags are able to park and unload passengers on Bank Street between 9th and 10th streets, near the new public entrance. The new underground extension has wheelchair accessible restrooms, ramps and elevators. There is barrier free access from the new extension to the original 1788 Capitol and the 1906 legislative wings.

Provides a chief prosecuting officer for the Culpeper County is responsible for initiating charges and prosecuting people, including juveniles, who have been accused of felony and misdemeanor offenses, and investigating allegations of major fraud, organized criminal activity and corruption and unlawful conduct by public officials.

Provides a chief prosecuting officer for the city of Lexington and Rockbridge County who is responsible for initiating charges and prosecuting people.

VIPC fuels Virginia’s innovation-driven economy by amplifying entrepreneurial startup ecosystems, accelerating technology commercialization pathways, and attracting early-stage investment capital. VIPC drives impact by equipping entrepreneurs, researchers, and ecosystem partners with critical funding, expertise, and connections. From seed-stage investment and research commercialization grants to statewide networks and public-private partnerships, VIPC builds the infrastructure that allows innovation to thrive across the Commonwealth. VIPC is the operating nonprofit of the Virginia Innovation Partnership Authority (VIPA).

Provides an elected, constitutional, law enforcement official, independent in his duties from both City and State. The office is responsible for the prosecution of all felony cases and all misdemeanor cases required by law or court order, and the provision of legal advice to elected officials upon request. The Office provides services which support the victims and witnesses involved in the various cases handled by the Office. In addition, the Office provides consumer protection assistance to residents of the City. The office prosecutes cases in all three courts located in the Joint Judicial Center . These courts are the Juvenile & Domestic Relations Court, General District Court and Circuit Court.

Provides a Commonwealth's Attorney and assistants who are responsible for prosecuting criminal cases (felonies and misdemeanors) for the Commonwealth of Virginia. The attorneys in this office are responsible for assisting victims of any crime which occurs in the City of Charlottesville. There is no charge for services provided by this office.

The lieutenant governor serves as president of the Senate of Virginia and is first in the line of succession to the governor. The lieutenant governor is allowed to run for reelection.

Provides a chief prosecuting officer for Nelson County who is responsible for initiating charges and prosecuting people, including juveniles,who have been accused of felony and misdemeanor offenses and investigating allegations of major fraud, organized criminal activity and corruption and unlawful conduct by public officials.

Provides a chief prosecuting officer for Rockingham County and Harrisonburg area responsible for initiating charges and prosecuting people, including juveniles, who have been accused of felony and misdemeanor offenses, and investigating allegations of major fraud, organized criminal activity and corruption and unlawful conduct by public officials. Also administers the Victim/Witness program.

Renders advisory opinions, prepares appellate briefs, and serves as chief legal advisor to the Police Department and is responsible for all criminal prosecutions in the City of Staunton. Also administers the Victim/Witness Program.

To find your Virginia Legislator in the Virginia House of Delegates, please visit the General Assembly website. Once there, under Members and Session, reference the 'Who's my Legislator?' link within the Quick Links tab, and enter your address and zip code. The House of Delegates consists of 100 members who are elected by the qualified voters of their districts to serve for terms of two years. The Clerk's Office provides information to the public regarding the legislative process and the enactment of laws.

The Virginia House of Delegates consists of 100 members. Each Delegate is elected from a separate and distinct district for a term of two years. All Delegates’ terms begin and end at the same time. Every two years, the House reorganizes after the general election in which they are elected. As a result of the organization process, the House elects its leadership (Speaker of the House and Clerk of the House) and adopts the Rules of the House.

Provides a chief prosecuting officer for Madison County who is responsible for initiating charges and prosecuting people, including juveniles, who have been accused of felony and misdemeanor offenses. Also investigates allegations of major fraud, organized criminal activity and corruption and unlawful conduct by public officials.

Provides a constitutional official who is elected to an eight-year term by the voters of the locality. The clerk handles administrative matters for the court and also has authority to probate wills and grant administration of estates. The clerk is the custodian of the court records and the clerk's office is where deeds are recorded and marriage licenses are issued. The circuit court is the trial court with the broadest powers in Virginia. The circuit court handles all civil cases with claims of more than $15,000. It shares authority with the general district court to hear matters involving between $4,500 and $15,000. The circuit court has the authority to hear serious criminal cases called felonies. The circuit court also handles family matters, including divorce. In addition, the circuit court hears cases appealed from the general district court and from the juvenile and domestic relations district court.