2026 SESSION
ENROLLED
HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 236
Commending Jo Anne Perry Maxwell.
Agreed to by the House of Delegates, March 6, 2026
Agreed to by the Senate, March 11, 2026
WHEREAS, for more than two and a half decades, Jo Anne Perry Maxwell has provided exceptional service to the Commonwealth as an employee of multiple state agencies, most recently as director of governance and legislative affairs for the Virginia Department of Transportation; and
WHEREAS, Jo Anne Maxwell holds a bachelor's degree in medical technology and a master's degree in environmental health from Old Dominion University, as well as a law degree from William & Mary Law School; she began her long career in state service as a member of the Department of Motor Vehicles from 1999 to 2003; and
WHEREAS, Jo Anne Maxwell was an assistant attorney general at the Office of the Attorney General from 2003 to 2004, served as director of policy, legislative, legal, and regulatory affairs at the Department of Motor Vehicles from 2004 to 2007, then returned to the Office of the Attorney General as a senior assistant attorney general from 2007 to 2011, cultivating a record of superlative leadership and experience in the public sector; and
WHEREAS, in 2011, Jo Anne Maxwell joined the Department of Transportation, where she worked tirelessly to enhance the transportation sector by conducting research, consulting, and presenting on legislative and regulatory matters; she also served on special assignment to the Office of the Secretary of Transportation from 2024 to 2025; and
WHEREAS, Jo Anne Maxwell earned the admiration and respect of her peers at the Department of Transportation, the Commonwealth Transportation Board, and other transportation stakeholders through her keen insights and commitment to excellence; and