Kelly Thomasson

Kelly Thomasson
Secretary of the Commonwealth of Virginia
In office
April 15, 2016 – January 15, 2022
GovernorTerry McAuliffe
Ralph Northam
Preceded byLevar Stoney
Succeeded byKay Coles James
Personal details
Born
Kelly Teal Thomasson

(1979-07-07) July 7, 1979 (age 45)
Henrico County, Virginia, U.S.
Political partyDemocratic
SpouseClark Mercer
EducationVirginia Commonwealth University (BA)

Kelly Teal Thomasson Mercer[1][2] (born July 7, 1979) is an American Democratic politician, who served as the Secretary of the Commonwealth of Virginia from April 2016 to January 2022. Initially appointed by Governor Terry McAuliffe, she continued as Secretary under the administration of Governor Ralph Northam. Prior to her appointment as Secretary, Thomasson served as Deputy Secretary of the Commonwealth under Governor McAuliffe.

  1. ^ "Executive Branch" (PDF). Commonwealth of Virginia. Retrieved May 18, 2016.
  2. ^ Virginia Commonwealth University Commencement Program, 2001