Richmond, VA – Today, Virginia House Speaker Eileen Filler-Corn announced the hiring of David Cary as her new Chief of Staff. David Cary has served as the Chief of Staff to the First Lady of Virginia since she took office in 2018. David has also served as Assistant Secretary of Education since 2020, helping to design, develop […]
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Richmond, VA – Virginia Speaker of the House Eileen Filler-Corn issued the following statement today on the outcome of the House of Delegates elections: “House Democrats have set a national example for bold, progressive leadership, and I am incredibly proud of everything we have done to move Virginia forward. In just two years, our majority has expanded […]
RICHMOND, VA — Speaker of the Virginia House Eileen Filler-Corn released the following statement Wednesday on the Virginia gubernatorial race: “I want to congratulate Governor-elect Glenn Youngkin on his win last night, and I look forward to working with him and his administration. “Over the last several years, Virginia has led the nation – earning […]
RICHMOND, VA — Speaker of the Virginia House Eileen Filler-Corn released the following statement Wednesday morning regarding the Virginia elections: “Thank you to the voters of the 41st District for placing their trust in me again to represent them in the House of Delegates. I will continue to work hard in Richmond to ensure Virginia […]
Speaker reports over 1,200 contributions for the quarter, a clear sign of enthusiasm for Democrats as Election Day approaches RICHMOND, VA — Today, Virginia Speaker of the House Eileen Filler-Corn announced record-breaking fundraising for the quarter, with over 1,200 contributions, far outpacing any speaker before her, and a total of over $1.7 million raised with […]
Richmond, VA – Virginia House Speaker Eileen Filler-Corn released the following statement today in response to the threat of violence against her: “Yesterday afternoon, I was informed that two men who were arrested for planning violence at Virginia’s capitol prior to Gun Lobby Day on January 20, 2020 had also discussed targeting me as part […]
Richmond, VA – Virginia Speaker of the House Eileen Filler-Corn released the following statement memorializing the 20th anniversary of the events of September 11, 2001: “Today, on the 20th anniversary of September 11, we continue to honor the memories of the women and men whose lives were tragically cut short in New York, Pennsylvania, and here in our Commonwealth. We also […]
Richmond, VA — Virginia Speaker of the House Eileen Filler-Corn released the following statement Wednesday regarding the removal of the statue of Robert E. Lee from Monument Avenue in Richmond: “The removal of the monument to Robert E. Lee is a step toward a more inclusive, forward-looking Virginia. We have made much progress here in […]
RICHMOND, VA — Virginia Speaker of the House Eileen Filler-Corn released the following statement Wednesday in response to the announcement that Virginia has risen from dead last to ranking 23rd in the nation for workers: “This incredible news is a direct result of a General Assembly that is both pro-business and pro-worker. Virginia was the […]
Richmond, VA — Virginia House Speaker Eileen Filler-Corn released the following statement Wednesday in response to Governor Ralph Northam’s speech to the Joint Meeting of the House Appropriations, House Finance and Senate Finance & Appropriations Committees: “Throughout this pandemic we have met the moment by acting prudently while supporting our small businesses and workers struggling […]