Angela Navarro was sworn in in as the 37th commissioner of the Virginia State Corporation Commission (SCC). She was appointed by Gov. Ralph Northam to complete the unexpired term of Mark Christie, who became a member of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission on Jan. 4, 2021.
The SCC’s authority encompasses, among other things, insurance, state-chartered financial institutions, and securities.
Prior to being appointed to the commission, Navarro served as deputy secretary of commerce and trade under Northam, where she worked on housing, small business, economic development, and energy policies.
She also served as deputy secretary of natural resources for Northam and Gov. Terry McAuliffe. In that role, she advised each administration on land conservation, energy and environmental policies.
Before entering government service, Navarro practiced law with the Southern Environmental Law Center. She led the organization’s energy efficiency practice across a six-state Southeastern Region and was the organization’s lead attorney on energy matters in Virginia.
The other two SCC commissioners are Judith Williams Jagdmann, the current chair, and Jehmal Hudson, who was also appointed by Northam and took office in July.