2026 SPECIAL SESSION I
ENROLLED
HOUSE RESOLUTION NO. 2095
Commending Marni Pilafian.
Agreed to by the House of Delegates, June 22, 2026
WHEREAS, Marni Pilafian is an esteemed law professor, entrepreneur, and civic leader who has greatly served the Chesterfield County community for many years; and
WHEREAS, Marni Pilafian earned degrees in law, education, and education leadership and worked for several years as a law professor, helping future generations of attorneys achieve success in their practices and careers; and
WHEREAS, with a thorough understanding of federal, state, and local laws and regulations, Marni Pilafian has been an invaluable resource for advocacy efforts at every level of government, including at the General Assembly of Virginia and before the Chesterfield County School Board and the Chesterfield County Board of Supervisors; and
WHEREAS, Marni Pilafian has provided exemplary educational leadership over the years, including as the chairperson of the Chesterfield Innovative Academy for Girls and as a member of a number of education and nonprofit advisory boards in South Florida; and
WHEREAS, Marni Pilafian has given abundantly of her time to make a difference in the lives of others, volunteering as a trustee of her church, a member of the Virginia Commonwealth University Friends of the Library, and the secretary of the Chesterfield County Democratic Committee; and
WHEREAS, Marni Pilafian has advanced a number of meaningful environmental initiatives in Chesterfield County and the Woodlake community as cofounder of the Swift Creek Nature Club and chairperson of the Woodlake Environmental and Maintenance Committee; and