Richmond, Virginia – Today, Senator Scott Surovell announced he will chair the Subcommittee on Labor and Employment of the Senate Commerce & Labor Committee and the Subcommittee on Criminal Law of the Senate Judiciary Committee.
“I am glad to take the reins of these two important sub-committees and thankful to The Chairmen for entrusting me with this responsibility.” Surovell said.
The Senate Judiciary Committee primarily considers matters relating to the Courts of the Commonwealth, Criminal Law, Civil Law and election of judges. The Senate Commerce and Labor Committee considers legislation pertaining to banking, commerce, commercial law, utility corporations, economic development, election of commissioners to the State Corporation Commission and the Worker’s Compensation Commission and other areas.
Surovell is the Vice Chairman of the Senate Democratic Caucus, has served in the General Assembly for 13 years, and on the Judiciary and Commerce and Labor Committees since 2020. He also currently serves on the Privileges and Elections, Rehabilitation and Social Services, and Transportation Committees, along with dozens of commissions and joint committees. He practices law in Northern Virginia and graduated from the University of Virginia School of Law in 1996.