Glenn Youngkin
Glenn Allen Youngkin[1] (born December 9, 1966)[2] is an American politician and businessman. He is the 74th and current Governor of Virginia, after winning the 2021 Virginia gubernatorial election. He is a Republican.
Glenn Youngkin | |
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| 74th Governor of Virginia | |
| Assumed office January 15, 2022 | |
| Lieutenant | Winsome Sears |
| Preceded by | Ralph Northam |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Glenn Allen Youngkin December 9, 1966 Richmond, Virginia, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse(s) | Suzanne Youngkin (m. 1995) |
| Children | 4 |
| Education | Rice University (BA, BS) Harvard University (MBA) |
Early life
Youngkin was born in Richmond, Virginia.[3] When Youngkin was a teenager, the family moved from Richmond to Virginia Beach.[4] He went to Norfolk Academy in Norfolk, Virginia. He graduated in 1985.[5]
2021 gubernatorial election
2021 election campaign
Youngkin announced that he would try to get the Republican Party's nomination for governor of Virginia.[6]
Youngkin won the Virginia Republican Party convention on May 10, 2021, beating six other candidates. Youngkin became the Republican nominee.[7] He would face former Democratic Governor Terry McAuliffe in the general election.
Youngkin did not meet McAuliffe in a scheduled debate by the Virginia Bar Association (VBA) on July 12, 2021. He has agreed to three debates.[8]
On November 2, Youngkin beat McAuliffe in the election winning 50.6% of the vote against McAuliffe's 48.6%.[9]
Governor of Virginia
Youngkin was sworn in as Governor of Virginia on January 15, 2022.[10]
After being sworn in, Youngkin signed multiple executive orders. These orders include making it not allowed to teach critical race theory in schools, and removing multiple COVID-19 regulations, such as requiring masks in public schools, and making it required for all state employees to get COVID-19 vaccines.
Personal life
Youngkin lives in Great Falls, Virginia with his wife Suzanne and their four children.[11] As of September 2021, he had a net worth of $440 million.[12]
