Todd Gilbert

Christopher Todd Gilbert (born October 19, 1970) is an American politician. He has been a Republican member of the Virginia House of Delegates since 2006, representing the 15th district in the Shenandoah Valley and Blue Ridge Mountains, made up of Page and Shenandoah Counties, plus parts of Rockingham and Warren Counties.[1]

Todd Gilbert
Minority Leader of the Virginia House of Delegates
Assumed office
January 8, 2020
Preceded byEileen Filler-Corn
Majority Leader of the Virginia House of Delegates
In office
January 10, 2018 – January 8, 2020
Preceded byKirk Cox
Succeeded byCharniele Herring
Member of the Virginia House of Delegates
from the 15th district
Assumed office
January 11, 2006
Preceded byAllen Louderback
Personal details
Born
Christopher Todd Gilbert

(1970-10-19) October 19, 1970
Newton, Texas, U.S.
Political partyRepublican
Spouse(s)Jennifer Wishon
EducationUniversity of Virginia, Charlottesville (BA)
Southern Methodist University (JD)
WebsiteOfficial website

Early life and education

Gilbert was born in Newton, Texas. He graduated in 1989 from Central High School in Woodstock, Virginia, where he served as student body president and played three varsity sports. He attended the University of Virginia, where he earned a bachelor's degree in government in 1993. While at UVA, he was a legislative intern in the Capitol Hill office of then U.S. Representative George Allen. Upon graduation, he attended the Southern Methodist University School of Law, where he earned his J.D. degree in 1996 and led the student body as president of the Student Bar Association. While at SMU Law, Gilbert won the school's annual mock trial competition and participated on the school's competitive mock trial team.

Early career

Gilbert began his career as a full-time prosecutor. His first job was with the Office of the Commonwealth's Attorney for the City of Lynchburg, where he was a member of the Violent Crime Prosecution Team. In 1999, he returned home to work in the Office of the Commonwealth's Attorney for Shenandoah County for six years, where he was lead prosecutor in a number of major cases.

Political career

Virginia House of Delegates

Elections

He was first elected to represent the 15th district in the Virginia House of Delegates in 2005.

Tenure

In 2010, Gilbert was appointed to be Deputy Majority Leader of the House of Delegates.

Gilbert became the Virginia House of Delegates Majority Leader on January 10, 2018, as Republicans maintained their majority following the 2017 elections. He was chosen by the House Republican Caucus following their decision to promote current House Majority Leader Kirk Cox to Speaker of the Virginia House of Delegates.

Following the 2019 Virginia House of Delegates election, Gilbert became the Minority Leader-designate following Democrats retaking the majority in the House of Delegates.[2]

Committee assignments[3]
  • Agriculture
  • Finance
  • Rules

Other assignments
  • Virginia State Crime Commission

Personal life

Todd Gilbert is married to Jennifer Wishon Gilbert. His mother is Diana Gail Gilbert. He is a member of the First Baptist Church of Woodstock. Outside of Richmond, Gilbert works in a private law practice.[1]

Awards and honors

Some of Gilbert's awards and honors:

  • Virginia YMCA "Service to Youth Award"
  • Family Foundation "Legislator of the Year"
  • Virginia Association of Commonwealth's Attorneys "Champion of Justice Award"
  • Virginia Association of Chiefs of Police "Legislator of the Year"
  • Virginia State Police Association "Legislator of the Year"
  • American Conservative Union "Defender of Liberty"
  • Virginia Chamber of Commerce "Champion of Free Enterprise"
  • Virginia Chamber of Commerce "Advocate in Legal Reform Award"

Electoral history
DateElectionCandidatePartyVotes%
Virginia House of Delegates, 15th district
Nov 8, 2005[4] General C T Gilbert Republican 14,050 64.46
J K Blubaugh Democratic 7,721 35.42
Write Ins 26 0.12
Allen Louderback retired; seat stayed Republican
Nov 6, 2007[5] General C. Todd Gilbert Republican 15,156 98.05
Write Ins 301 1.94
Nov 3, 2009[6] General C. Todd Gilbert Republican 16,168 69.26
John D. Lesinski Democratic 7,155 30.65
Write Ins 19 0.08
Nov 8, 2011[7] General C. Todd Gilbert Republican 13,617 97.85
Write Ins 299 2.14
Jun 11, 2013[8] Republican primary C. Todd Gilbert 3,661 92.10
Mark W. Prince 314 7.90

Notes
  1. ""Bio for C. Todd Gilbert"". Virginia House of Delegates. Retrieved 2013-05-22.
  2. Vozzella, Laura (2019-12-07). "Virginia Republicans look for a way out of the woods". The Washington Post. Retrieved 2019-12-10.
  3. "Virginia House of Delegates Member Listings". virginiageneralassembly.gov. Retrieved 2020-05-27.
  4. "General Election- November 8, 2005". Virginia State Board of Elections. Retrieved 2013-05-22.
  5. "November 6, 2007 General Election Official Results". Virginia State Board of Elections. Archived from the original on October 31, 2013. Retrieved 2013-05-22.
  6. "November 2009 General Election Official Results". Virginia State Board of Elections. Archived from the original on 2012-04-01. Retrieved 2013-05-22.
  7. "November 2011 General Election Official Results". Virginia State Board of Elections. Archived from the original on 2013-05-20. Retrieved 2013-05-22.
  8. "Unofficial Results - Primary Election - June 11, 2013". Virginia State Board of Elections. Archived from the original on June 15, 2013. Retrieved 2013-06-14.
Virginia House of Delegates
Preceded by
Kirk Cox		 Majority Leader of the Virginia House of Delegates
2018–2020		 Succeeded by
Charniele Herring
Preceded by
Eileen Filler-Corn		 Minority Leader of the Virginia House of Delegates
2020–present		 Incumbent
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