Senate Rules Committee unanimously appoints Tara Perkinson as interim clerk
Oct 21, 2026
Oct 21, 2026
The Rules Committee voted unanimously to appoint Deputy Chief Clerk Tara Perkinson as interim clerk effective Dec. 1 upon the retirement of long-serving Clerk Susan Schar; the committee certified a closed session under FOIA before making the appointment.
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The Virginia Senate Rules Committee voted unanimously to appoint Tara Perkinson as interim clerk of the Senate effective Dec. 1, to serve until the first day of the upcoming session when a clerk will be elected.
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