Former Acting Deputy Secretary, Department of Homeland Security
Biography
Senior Fellow for Homeland Security at The Center for Renewing America, Mr. Cuccinelli has been a trial and appellate litigator, including constitutional law, for over 25 years. Additionally, Mr. Cuccinelli served in state government in the Virginia State Senate from 2002-2010, and as Virginia’s Attorney General from 2010-2014. As Virginia’s Attorney General, Mr. Cuccinelli led national litigation against Obamacare and other illegal and unconstitutional federal overreach. He also led Virginia from being among the worst states in fighting human trafficking to becoming one of the best; and his successful prosecutorial efforts resulted in record enforcement against gangs, health care fraud and child predators, all while protecting life and constitutional rights.
Mr. Cuccinelli also served in the federal government, first as the Acting Director of United States Citizenship & Immigration Services, and then as the Acting Deputy Secretary for the Department of Homeland Security. During his tenure, Mr. Cuccinelli was a leading spokesman for the administration on immigration, election security and homeland security issues. He was responsible for planning and managing a budget of over $50 billion per year, while serving as the chief operating officer for the Department of the federal government responsible for responding to most forms of crises in the United States. Mr. Cuccinelli was appointed by the President to serve as an original member of the Coronavirus Task Force upon the emergence of the Covid-19 pandemic. Following his time in federal service, Mr. Cuccinelli assumed leadership of the joint Susan B. Anthony List/American Principles Project Election Transparency Initiative, in which position Mr. Cuccinelli seeks to fend off a federal takeover of state elections while at the same time advancing election reforms to achieve security, transparency and accountability in our elections.
Mr. Cuccinelli continues to be a frequent media contributor on the wide array of subjects in which he is an expert.
Mr. Cuccinelli and his wife, Teiro, grew up and live in Virginia and they have seven children, two sons-in-law and most joyously of all – four grandchildren (so far).
In his spare time, Mr. Cuccinelli enjoys spending time with his family, reading, shooting, playing ultimate frisbee and watching college basketball.
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