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Marvin B. Figueroa currently serves as Governor Spanberger’s Secretary of Health and Human Resources for the Commonwealth of Virginia. Across the private and public sectors, he has focused on expanding access to affordable care, strengthening programs that support families, and improving how government meets the needs of communities. His career has been guided by a core belief that policy should widen opportunity and give people a fair shot.

Figueroa has held senior leadership roles across the federal government, advancing bipartisan efforts to improve health outcomes and modernize national policy. As a senior official at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, he worked closely with governors, state agencies, and local leaders to carry out national priorities and strengthen the delivery of essential services. During his time as Health Policy Advisor to U.S. Senator Mark Warner, he helped craft and pass the CHRONIC Care Act, landmark legislation that improved care for individuals with complex medical needs and strengthened Medicare’s ability to support people living with chronic conditions. He later served as a Chief of Staff in the U.S. Senate.

A longtime Virginian, Figueroa previously served as Deputy Secretary of Health and Human Resources under Governor Ralph Northam. In that role, he collaborated with agency leaders, health systems, and community partners to expand Medicaid, broaden behavioral health supports, strengthen social services, and improve public health operations. These efforts expanded the Commonwealth’s capacity to deliver services across both rural and urban communities and helped ensure programs were dependable and responsive to residents’ needs.

Figueroa shares Governor Spanberger’s commitment to practical, results-driven solutions that matter at the kitchen table. Throughout his career, he has worked across party lines to improve access to care, respond to community challenges, and ensure government delivers meaningful progress. His approach to public service emphasizes listening first, building strong partnerships, and focusing on outcomes people can see and feel.

Figueroa is a graduate of the University of Virginia Sorensen Political Leaders Program and Lead Virginia. Originally from La Ceiba, Honduras, and a POSSE Foundation Scholar, he earned degrees from Vanderbilt University and Harvard University.

He lives in Richmond, Virginia, and remains deeply committed to serving the Commonwealth he has long called home.