RICHMOND, Va. (WWBT) -Republican Governor Glenn Youngkin says the Commonwealth will benefit from a President Donald Trump White House.

The governor says he has told President-elect Trump that he’s committed to serving his full term here in Virginia.

This means he’s ruling out going to Washington in a Trump administration.

Youngkin also says he speaks frequently with the president-elect.

The two met in person for the first time back in June in northern Virginia.

Since that meeting, Youngkin has spent his time campaigning with Trump when he comes to the state.

Gov. Youngkin says he spoke with Trump about joining the administration but says his commitment lies with Virginia.

“And he knows that I am committed and will continue to serve as governor through my full term,” Youngkin said. “And that is so important. I’m only hired for one term, four years, and when I spoke to him about this, he was very supportive of me finishing the job that I am committed to, and I am committed.”

If Youngkin stepped down to join the administration, he would be the first governor to do so in Virginia since the 1800s.

The governor also says over the next year, he will finish the job he was elected to do and work on the state’s economy.