Virginia General Assembly
Aviation & Aerospace Caucus
The VGAAC is focused on legislation that supports the aviation and aerospace industries in Virginia. The caucus promotes workforce and other initiatives to ensure the Commonwealth remains business-friendly to the aviation and aerospace sectors.
The VGAAC serves as a more formalized opportunity for the members of the House and Senate to learn about aviation and aerospace and explore opportunities for growth.
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All members of the legislator are technically members of the caucus.
Unfortunately not all members can attend every meeting held by the caucus.
To date caucus participants include:
Del. Bonita Anthony
Sen. Christie Craig
Del. Karrie Delaney (co-chair)
Sen. Bill DeSteph (co-chair)
Sen. Danny Diggs
Del. Jackie Glass
Del. Barry Knight
Sen. John McGuire
Del. Paul Milde
Del . Marty Martinez
Del. Danny Marshall
Del. David Owen
Sen. Russet Perry (vice-chair)
Del. David Reid
Del. Mark Sickles
Del. Anne Ferrell Tata
Del. Wren Williams
Lt. Gov. Winsome Earle-Sears
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The VGAAC meets weekly on Thursdays at 8 AM during the Legislative Session in the new General Assembly Building, Room 600-A.
Our thanks to Lt. Governor Winsome Earle-Sears, Senator Bill DeSteph (R-20, Virginia Beach/Eastern Shore), Delegate Karrie Delaney (D-9, Fairfax), and Senator Russet Perry (D-31, Leesburg) in reforming the Aviation Caucus for the 2024 Virginia General Assembly.
Caucus Meetings
January 18, 2024
February 8, 2024
Tracy Fitzsimmons,
Shenandoah University, Presentation on Aviation Studies
Jonathan Kelly,
VASBA
Lt. Gov. Winsome Earle-Sears, Chair, VA Chapter, Aerospace States Association
Shenandoah University Presentation
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February 29, 2024
Tracy Tynan, Director, and Tom McMahon, Consultant, Dr. David Ihrie, Chief Technology Office, Advanced Air Mobility Alliance / Virginia Innovation Partnership Corporation, Unmanned Systems Center
Jason El Koubi, President Virginia Economic Development Partnership, VEDP Focus on Aviation and Aerospace
2.29.24 Agenda
January 25, 2024
February 15, 2024
NASA Langley Research Center / Wallops Flight Facility
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February 1, 2024
February 22, 2024
Dr. David Doré, Chancellor Virginia Community College System, A discussion on Arizona’s PIMA Aviation Technology Program
Joseph Oyler, Dir. Government Affairs, Boeing, A report on Boeing and Wisk
Ben Husch, Dir. Policy and Community Affairs, Skydio
Virginia's Community Colleges Presentation
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Bill Tracking
Click HERE to monitor the budgetary items and legislation the VGAAC is monitoring, impacting the industries.
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