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Delegate Filler-Corn Named to Gov-Elect Northam’s Transition Team

On November 15th, Governor-Elect Ralph Northam announced his bipartisan Transition Committee.

On November 15th, Governor-Elect Ralph Northam announced his bipartisan Transition Committee. This group includes leaders in government, business, non-profits and social action groups. Among the legislative leaders he appointed was Delegate Eileen Filler-Corn (D-Fairfax).

In his press release, the Governor-Elect noted that “This bipartisan group of community leaders reflects the diversity that makes our Commonwealth a wonderful and inclusive place to live.” The committee will work with the Governor-Elect over the course of the next two months to lay the groundwork for a successful Northam administration.

“I am extremely honored to be appointed to Governor-Elect Ralph Northam's Transition Committee,” said Delegate Filler-Corn “The committee membership reflects the Governor-Elect's commitment to considering a wide range of diverse views on important challenges that he will face in governing the Commonwealth over the next 4 years. Representing all regions of Virginia, the transition committee is charged with the responsibility of helping build the foundation for an effective and innovative administration that will be ready to ‘hit the ground running’ on Inauguration Day,” she added.

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Filler-Corn, herself, is a veteran of several gubernatorial transition committees including those of former Governors and current U.S. Senators Mark Warner and Tim Kaine as well as current Governor Terry McAuliffe. To view the full list of transition committee members, please visit: https://govelect.virginia.gov/.

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