The Office of the Veteran Advocate (OVA) Nominating Committee was established in 2022 with the enactment of Chapter 144 of the Acts of 2022. The Committee is chaired by the Secretary of Health and Human Services, or a designee, and is comprised of 11 members. The Committee is charged with submitting three nominees to the Attorney General, State Auditor, and the Governor, who shall appoint the Veteran Advocate by a majority vote, without regard to political affiliation and on the basis of integrity and demonstrated ability in veteran welfare, justice, auditing, law, health care, management analysis, public administration and investigation or criminal justice administration.
