2026 SESSION
ENROLLED
SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 102
Celebrating the life of Claudia Hantman Arko.
Agreed to by the Senate, February 19, 2026
Agreed to by the House of Delegates, February 23, 2026
WHEREAS, Claudia Hantman Arko, a dedicated public servant and beloved member of the Fairfax County community, died on April 2, 2025; and
WHEREAS, Claudia Arko, originally from Miami, attended Miami Country Day School before a love for politics and public service instilled in her at an early age led her to earn a bachelor's degree at Georgetown University's Edmund A. Walsh School of Foreign Service and a master's degree in international relations at George Washington University; and
WHEREAS, Claudia Arko served as an advisor to United States Congressman Albert Wynn, worked for the United States Senate Budget Committee and, after growing her family, took a job as a legislative aide with Fairfax County; and
WHEREAS, Claudia Arko served Fairfax County for 20 years, most recently as legislative director, a role to which she brought her deep policy expertise, sharp intellect, tenacious work ethic, and commitment to public service; and
WHEREAS, Claudia Arko was universally recognized as a leader by her peers in the community of local government advocates; she was known for her skill in building alliances and partnerships within Northern Virginia and across the Commonwealth, and for joining forces to advocate on issues that unite large and small jurisdictions alike; and