Cabinet

Marvin B. Figueroa serves as Vice President at BGR Group, where he leads work on federal and state health policy. Across the private and public sectors, he has focused on expanding access to affordable care, strengthening programs that support families, and improving the way 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 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 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, a law that improved care for individuals with complex medical needs and strengthened Medicare’s ability to support people living with chronic conditions. He later became a Chief of Staff in the U.S. Senate.

A long time Virginian, Figueroa served as Deputy Secretary of Health and Human Resources under Governor Ralph Northam. 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 rural and urban communities and helped ensure that programs were dependable and aligned with the needs of residents.

Figueroa shares Governor Spanberger’s commitment to 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 that government delivers meaningful progress. His approach to public service emphasizes listening first, building strong partnerships, and focusing on results that 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, Figueroa earned degrees from Vanderbilt University and Harvard University.

He lives in Arlington, where he remains committed to serving the Commonwealth he has long called home.