Virginia L. Thomas is director of executive branch relations at The Heritage Foundation. In her current position, Thomas works to advance Heritage's policy recommendations on a range of foreign and domestic issues among decision-makers in the executive branch.

Previously, Thomas served as Heritage's senior fellow in government studies. Her work helped guide the implementation of the Government Performance and Results Act, which requires government agencies to define their missions and set performance goals so Congress can better carry out its oversight responsibilities.

Before coming to Heritage, Thomas handled oversight responsibilities for the House Majority Leader's Office. From 1993 to 1995, she was senior policy coordinator for the House Republican Conference.

Prior to that she was deputy assistant secretary of labor and a labor counsel for the U.S. Chamber of Commerce. Thomas also served on the legislative staff of former Rep. Hal Daub, R-Neb.