Lexington, Virginia
Appointed: February 2025 by Gov. Glenn Youngkin
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Lt. Col. (retired) Jonathan Hartsock ’00 is the deputy chief of staff for Congressman Ben Cline, the representative for Virginia’s 6th Congressional District. He graduated from VMI with a degree in history, and later received a master’s degree in military operational art and science studies from the U.S. Army School of Advanced Military Studies and a master’s in leadership and management from Webster University. He served with the U.S. Army until 2020.