Kelly T. Gee is an American public official serving as

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since 2023. She was the executive director of the

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from 2022 to 2023. Gee served as the deputy chief of staff to

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while he was

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Life

Gee earned an A.S. from the

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in 2008. She completed a B.A. in government from the

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in 2010. She earned a M.A. in political science from

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. Gee worked for eight years as a senior staff member to the

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including as the deputy chief of staff to the 55th

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. In 2018, she joined the

as the manager of government relations. In January 2022, she began serving as its acting executive director and was made permanent on June 6, 2022 following her appointment by governor

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. In August 2023, she was nominated by Youngkin as the

, succeeding Kay Coles James. Gee began acting in the role on September 1. She was confirmed by the Virginia legislature in February 2024.

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