Ralph Shearer Northam (born September 13, 1959) is an American politician and physician serving as the 73rd Governor of Virginia since January 13, 2018. A pediatric neurologist by occupation, he was an officer in the U.S. Army Medical Corps from 1984 to 1992. Northam, a member of the Democratic Party, served as the 40th Lieutenant Governor of Virginia from 2014 to 2018 prior to winning the governorship against Republican nominee Ed Gillespie in the 2017 election.
Muriel Elizabeth Bowser (born August 2, 1972) is an American politician serving as the eighth Mayor of the District of Columbia since 2015. A member of the Democratic Party, she previously represented Ward 4 as a member of the Council of the District of Columbia from 2007 to 2015. She is the second female Mayor of the District of Columbia after Sharon Pratt, and the first woman to be reelected to that position.
Bowser issues D.C. stay-at-home order
D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser on Monday joined Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam and Maryland Gov, Larry Hogan in issuing an official stay-at-home order for D.C.
residents in an effort to control the rapidly spreading coronavirus infection rate. Bowser said the order provides the force of law to her earlier directive calling on city residents to stay at home except to perform essential activities. “Our message remains the same: stay home,” the mayor said in a statement. “Staying at home is the best way
