| Post | Virginia Secretary of Natural Resources |
|---|---|
| Insignia | Seal of Virginia.svg |
| Incumbent | David Bulova |
| Incumbentsince | January 17, 2026 |
| Member of | Virginia Governor's Cabinet |
| Appointer | The governor |
| Appointer qualified | with advice and consent from the General Assembly |
| Termlength | 4 years |
| Style | Mr. Secretary |
| Formation | July 1986 |
| Inaugural | John W. Daniel II |
| Website | naturalresources.virginia.gov |
| Insigniacaption | Seal of the Commonwealth of Virginia |
The secretary of natural and historic resources is a member of the Virginia Governor's Cabinet. It was established in 1986 after splitting from the state secretary of commerce (then called the secretary of commerce and resources).[1] The current nominee for secretary is David Bulova, appointed by Governor Abigail Spanberger.
List of secretaries
Natural resources (July 1986–present)
- John W. Daniel II (1986–1990)
- Elizabeth H. Haskell (1990–1994)
- Becky Norton Dunlop (1994–1998)
- John Paul Woodley Jr. (1998–2001)
- Ron Hamm (2001–2002)
- W. Tayloe Murphy Jr. (2002–2006)
- Preston Bryant (2006–2010)
- Douglas Domenech (2010–2014)
- Molly Joseph Ward (2014–2018)
- Matt Strickler (2018–2021)
- Ann Jennings (2021–2022)
- Andrew R. Wheeler (2022)
- Travis Voyles (2023–2025; acting from 2022–2023)[2][3]
- Stefanie K. Taillon (2025-2026; acting from February-April 2025)
- David Bulova (2026-present)
References
- ^ "Commerce, Environment, & Technology". Oag.state.va.us. Retrieved January 23, 2017.
- ^ "Ex-EPA leader Wheeler to serve as adviser to Youngkin". Associated Press. WUSA9. March 15, 2022. Retrieved March 18, 2022.
- ^ "Youngkin announces new appointments". The Southwest Virginia Sun. March 11, 2023. Retrieved May 9, 2023.