Delegate Eileen Filler-Corn (D-41st district, Fairfax) will become the first woman and the first Jewish person to be Speaker of the House of Delegates.
From WTOP.com:
It has been my great honor to serve as House Democratic Leader in this momentous year, and I am so grateful for the support of my colleagues. I look forward to working with every single member of the House of Delegates, Democrat and Republican, to move Virginia forward,” said Speaker-designee Filler-Corn, in a statement released by the Virginia House Democratic Caucus.
At the same meeting this morning, Del. Charniele Herring (46th district Alexandria/Fairfax) was nominated to be the majority leader, the first woman and the first African American to have the position. Delegate Richard “Rip” Sullivan (48th district Fairfax/Arlington) will serve as the new caucus chairman.
