Janet Vestal Kelly | |
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Secretary of the Commonwealth of Virginia | |
In office January 24, 2010 – January 17, 2014 |
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Governor | Bob McDonnell |
Preceded by | Katherine Hanley |
Succeeded by | Levar Stoney |
Personal details | |
Born |
Janet Elizabeth Vestal February 16, 1976 Alamance, North Carolina |
Political party | Republican |
Spouse(s) | Robert Keith Polarek Ryan Kelly |
Alma mater | Liberty University (B.A.) |
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Janet Vestal Kelly (born February 16, 1976) is a former Secretary of the Commonwealth of Virginia, serving from 2010 through 2014 as part of the cabinet of Governor Bob McDonnell. She previously served as Chief Operations Officer of McDonnell's gubernatorial campaign and on his staff in the Attorney General's office. During McDonnell's federal corruption trial, Kelly served as a key witness for the defense.