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 (vice-chair)
Del . Marty Martinez
Del. Danny Marshall
Del. David Owen
Sen. Russet Perry (vice-chair)
Del. David Reid
Del. Chris Runion
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 Capitol Extension, Senate Room 3 (NEW LOCATION).
Our thanks to Lt. Governor Winsome Earle-Sears, Senator Bill DeSteph (R-20, Virginia Beach/Eastern Shore), Delegate Karrie Delaney (D-9, Fairfax), Delegate Paul Milde (R-64, Fredericksburg), and Senator Russet Perry (D-31, Leesburg) in reforming the Aviation Caucus for the 2024 Virginia General Assembly.
Caucus Meetings
January 16, 2025
Greg Campbell,
Director, Department of Aviation
Dr. John Downey, President of Blue Ridge Community College
Michael Cooper, MWAA
Bud Oakey, VABA
Michele Satterlund, Macaulay, Jamerson, Satterlund & Sessa Attorneys at Law
February 6, 2025
Greg Campbell, Director, Department of Aviation
Electra
WISK, The Boeing Company
Drone Up
2.6.25 Agenda
*Check back for updates
*Presentations to be loaded after each meeting
January 23, 2025
Nick Sabo, President, Virginia Airport Operators Council
David Frash, NetJets
Bob Hepp, Aviation Adventures
1.23.25 Agenda
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February 13, 2025
Juan Rivera, Manassas Regional Airport
Michael "Blue" Mendolia, Dynamic Aviation
Karen Jackson, Commonwealth Center for Advanced Logistics Systems (CCALS)
2.13.25 Agenda
January 30, 2025
Acting Center Director Dawn Schaible, NASA Langley
Dave Pierce, Director, Wallops Flight Facility, NASA Wallops
Virginia Space Port Authority
Jason El Koubi, Virginia Economic Development Partnership
1.30.35 Agenda​​​​
February 20, 2025
Session Wrap Up
Bill Tracking
Click HERE to monitor the budgetary items and legislation the VGAAC is monitoring, impacting the industries.
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