Virginia Secretary of Finance
| Secretary of Finance of the Commonwealth of Virginia | |
|---|---|
since January 17, 2026 | |
| 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 | Walter Craigie |
| Formation | April 8, 1972 |
| Website | finance.virginia.gov |
The secretary of finance is a member of the Virginia Governor's Cabinet.
Duties
The Secretary is responsible for all financial matters in the Commonwealth of Virginia, and oversees the following agencies:[1]
- Virginia Department of Accounts
- Virginia Department of Planning and Budget
- Virginia Department of Taxation
- Virginia Department of Treasury
- Virginia Unclaimed Property Division
- Virginia Resources Authority
- Virginia Board of Accountacy
List of secretaries
Finance (July 1, 1972–July 1, 1976)
- Walter Craigie (1972–1973)
- William H. Forst (1973–1974)
- Maurice B. Rowe III (1974–1976)
Administration and finance (July 1, 1976–July 1, 1984)
- Maurice B. Rowe III (1976–1978)
- Charles Walker (1978–1981)
- Stuart Connock (1981–1982)
- Wayne F. Anderson (1982–1984)
Finance (July 1, 1984–present)
- Stuart Connock (1984–1990)
- Paul W. Timmreck (1990–1996)
- Ronald L. Tillett (1996–2001)
- John W. Forbes II (2001–2002)
- John M. Bennett (2002–2006)
- Jody Wagner (2006–2008)
- Ric Brown (2008–2018)
- Aubrey Layne (2018–2021)
- Joe Flores (2021–2022)
- Stephen E. Cummings (2022–2026)
- Mark Sickles (2026–present)
References
- ^ "Agency Information". www.finance.virginia.gov. Retrieved 2025-11-08.