Joint Advisory Board of Economists

Purpose

The Joint Advisory Board of Economists is responsible for reviewing and making recommendations regarding economic assumptions and the general economic climate of the Commonwealth, to evaluate the validity of the economic forecast, to prepare the Governor’s annual six year estimates of anticipated general fund revenues, and to project general fund revenues for the current and future biennial.

Term

Pleasure of the Governor

Composition

The Joint Advisory Board of Economists is established as an advisory board, within the meaning of §2.2-2100, in the executive branch of state government for such purpose. Chapter 422 (2010) changed the membership and appointment process for this board. The Board shall be chaired by the Secretary of Finance, and consist of the Staff Director of the House Committee on Appropriations, the Staff Director of the Senate Committee on Finance and consists of fifteen non legislative citizen members, twelve to be appointed by the Governor, at least eight being citizens of the Commonwealth, and three by the Joint Rules Committee, at least two being citizens of the Commonwealth.

Vacant Seats

No seats are available at this time. If you are interested in joining this board in the future, please submit an application here.

Current Board Members

Dr. David Brat

Member of the General Public Membership expires at the pleasure of the Governor

Danushka Nanayakkara-Skillington

Member of the General Public Membership expires at the pleasure of the Governor

Mr. Kenneth D. Simonson

Member of the General Public Membership expires at the pleasure of the Governor

Dr. Alan F. Mangum

Member of the General Public Membership expires at the pleasure of the Governor

Mark P. Vitner

Member of the General Public Membership expires at the pleasure of the Governor

Sonya R. Waddell

Member of the General Public Membership expires at the pleasure of the Governor

Dr. Michelle A. Vachris

Member of the General Public Membership expires at the pleasure of the Governor

Kenneth G. Elzinga

Member of the General Public Membership expires at the pleasure of the Governor

Edwin Burton III

Member of the General Public Membership expires at the pleasure of the Governor

Dr Chris Chmura

Member of the General Public Membership expires at the pleasure of the Governor

Dr. David M. Kohl

Member of the General Public Membership expires at the pleasure of the Governor

Ryan Price

Member of the General Public Membership expires at the pleasure of the Governor