Governor Youngkin Puts The Progress Of The Commonwealth On Hold, Rejecting 11 Highly-Qualified Civil Servants – Democratic Party of Virginia

Richmond, VAGovernor Youngkin made it clear once again this past week that hed much rather put far-right partisan bickering over moving the Commonwealth forward. By upending the futures of 11 highly-qualified public servants, hes abandoned any promise of bipartisanship. Rejecting the nominations of these public servants over the denial of former Trump Appointee Andrew Wheeler is simply an abuse of power from Governor Youngkin and Republican legislators.

Governor Youngkin is tearing down the decades of service that these incredible people have given to the Commonwealth. A few of the rejected appointments includes:

This is nothing more than a political hit job from Governor Youngkins Administration, and its a clear reaffirmation that hes not committed to leading from the middle like he promised Virginians,said DPVA Spokesperson Gianni Snidle.Many of these appointees that hes rejected have dedicated their careers and lives to serving Virginians in their area of expertise, and their appointments were recognition of that commitment. By denying them this opportunity Governor Youngkin is disregarding decades of experience and self sacrifice from these public servants.

See below the list of the full civil servants that Governor Youngkin is recklessly discarding for political purposes:

Jamelle Smith Wilson, Ed.D, to the Board of Education

Anthony Swannto the Board of Education

Stewart D. Roberson, Ed.D., to the Board of Education

Tim Hayes to the State Water Control Board

Richard D. Langford to the State Air Pollution Control Board

Joshua G. Behrto the State Air Pollution Control Board

Milagro Rodriguez to the Safety and Health Codes Board

Fernando Franco to the Safety and Health Codes Board

Chris Newsometo the Virginia Marine Resources Commission

Christina Everett to the Virginia Marine Resources Commission

Jack Lanier, Dr.P.H., FACHE, M.H.A., to the State Water Control Board

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Governor Youngkin Puts The Progress Of The Commonwealth On Hold, Rejecting 11 Highly-Qualified Civil Servants - Democratic Party of Virginia