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Terry Kilgore
2024 - Present
2026
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Terry Kilgore (Republican Party) is a member of the Virginia House of Delegates, representing District 45. He assumed office on January 10, 2024. His current term ends on January 14, 2026.
Kilgore (Republican Party) is running for re-election to the Virginia House of Delegates to represent District 45. He is on the ballot in the general election on November 4, 2025.[source] The Republican primary for this office on June 17, 2025, was canceled.
Kilgore served as state House majority leader from January 2022 until January 2024.[1]
Kilgore began serving as state House minority leader in 2025.[2]
Biography
Kilgore's professional experience includes working as an attorney. He began working at Wolfe & Farmer in 2000. Prior to that, Kilgore worked in his own law office from 1987-2000. Kilgore has also worked as an adjunct faculty member of the Marshall-Wythe School of Law.[3]
Committee assignments
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2023-2024
Kilgore was assigned to the following committees:
2020-2021
Kilgore was assigned to the following committees:
2019-2020
Kilgore was assigned to the following committees:
2016 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2016 legislative session, Kilgore served on the following committees:
| Virginia committee assignments, 2016 |
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| • Commerce and Labor, Chair |
| • Courts of Justice |
| • Rules |
2015 legislative session
In the 2015 legislative session, Kilgore served on the following committees:
| Virginia committee assignments, 2015 |
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| • Commerce and Labor, Chair |
| • Courts of Justice |
| • Rules |
2014 legislative session
In the 2014 legislative session, Kilgore served on the following committees:
| Virginia committee assignments, 2014 |
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| • Commerce and Labor, Chair |
| • Courts of Justice |
| • Rules |
2012-2013
In the 2012-2013 legislative session, Kilgore served on the following committees:
| Virginia committee assignments, 2012 |
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| • Commerce and Labor, Chair |
| • Courts of Justice |
| • Rules |
2010-2011
In the 2010-2011 legislative session, Kilgore served on the following committees:
| Virginia committee assignments, 2010 |
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| • Commerce and Labor, Chair |
| • Courts of Justice |
| • Rules |
Sponsored legislation
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Elections
2025
See also: Virginia House of Delegates elections, 2025
General election
General election for Virginia House of Delegates District 45
Incumbent Terry Kilgore and Joshua Outsey are running in the general election for Virginia House of Delegates District 45 on November 4, 2025.
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Democratic primary election
The Democratic primary election was canceled. Joshua Outsey advanced from the Democratic primary for Virginia House of Delegates District 45.
Republican primary election
The Republican primary election was canceled. Incumbent Terry Kilgore advanced from the Republican primary for Virginia House of Delegates District 45.
Campaign finance
Endorsements
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2023
See also: Virginia House of Delegates elections, 2023
General election
General election for Virginia House of Delegates District 45
Incumbent Terry Kilgore won election in the general election for Virginia House of Delegates District 45 on November 7, 2023.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Terry Kilgore (R) | 97.7 | 14,815 |
| Other/Write-in votes | 2.3 | 353 | ||
| Total votes: 15,168 | |||
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Republican primary election
The Republican primary election was canceled. Incumbent Terry Kilgore advanced from the Republican primary for Virginia House of Delegates District 45.
Endorsements
Kilgore received the following endorsements.
2021
See also: Virginia House of Delegates elections, 2021
General election
General election for Virginia House of Delegates District 1
Incumbent Terry Kilgore won election in the general election for Virginia House of Delegates District 1 on November 2, 2021.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Terry Kilgore (R) | 97.3 | 21,910 |
| Other/Write-in votes | 2.7 | 602 | ||
| Total votes: 22,512 | |||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
Republican primary election
The Republican primary election was canceled. Incumbent Terry Kilgore advanced from the Republican primary for Virginia House of Delegates District 1.
Campaign finance
2019
See also: Virginia House of Delegates elections, 2019
General election
General election for Virginia House of Delegates District 1
Incumbent Terry Kilgore won election in the general election for Virginia House of Delegates District 1 on November 5, 2019.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Terry Kilgore (R) | 95.7 | 16,748 |
| Other/Write-in votes | 4.3 | 754 | ||
| Total votes: 17,502 | |||
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Note: The 1st House of Delegates Republican Legislative District Committee scheduled a mass meeting to choose a nominee for the seat on April 25, 2019, but it was canceled when Kilgore was the only candidate. Kilgore automatically advanced to the general election as the Republican nominee.[4][5]
2017
General election
Elections for the Virginia House of Delegates took place in 2017. All 100 house seats were up for election. The general election took place on November 7, 2017. A primary election took place on June 13, 2017. The filing deadline for primary election candidates was March 30, 2017. The filing deadline for non-party candidates and candidates nominated by methods other than a primary was June 13, 2017.[6] Incumbent Terry Kilgore (R) defeated Alicia Kallen (D) in the Virginia House of Delegates District 1 general election.[7]
| Virginia House of Delegates, District 1 General Election, 2017 | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican |  Terry Kilgore Incumbent |
76.19% | 14,848 | |
| Democratic | Alicia Kallen | 23.81% | 4,639 | |
| Total Votes | 19,487 | |||
| Source: Virginia Department of Elections | ||||
Democratic primary election
Alicia Kallen ran unopposed in the Virginia House of Delegates District 1 Democratic primary.[8]
| Virginia House of Delegates, District 1 Democratic Primary, 2017 | ||
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| Candidate | ||
| Alicia Kallen | ||
Republican primary election
Incumbent Terry Kilgore ran unopposed in the Virginia House of Delegates District 1 Republican primary.[9]
| Virginia House of Delegates, District 1 Republican Primary, 2017 | ||
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| Candidate | ||
| Terry Kilgore Incumbent | ||
2015
Elections for the Virginia House of Delegates took place in 2015. A primary election was held on June 9, 2015. The general election took place on November 3, 2015. The signature filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was March 26, 2015.[10] Incumbent Terry Kilgore was unopposed in the Republican primary and was unchallenged in the general election.[11][12]
2013
Kilgore won re-election in the 2013 election for Virginia House of Delegates District 1. Kilgore ran unopposed in the June 11th Republican primary. He was unopposed in the general election, which took place on November 5, 2013.[13]
2011
On November 8, 2011, Kilgore won re-election to District 1 of the Virginia House of Delegates. He obtained the GOP nomination and ran unopposed in the November 8 general election.[14]
2009
On November 3, 2009, Kilgore won re-election to the 1st District seat in the Virginia House of Delegates.
Kilgore raised $281,987 for his campaign.[15]
| Virginia House of Delegates, District 1 (2009) | ||||
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| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| Terry Kilgore (R)
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12,957 | 99.3% | ||
Campaign themes
2025
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2023
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2021
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2019
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Campaign finance summary
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2024
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In 2024, the Virginia State Legislature was in session from January 10 to March 9. Special sessions occurred May 13, 2024; June 18 to July 1; and July 18, 2024.
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2023
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In 2023, the Virginia State Legislature was in session from January 11 to February 25.
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2022
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In 2022, the Virginia State Legislature was in session from January 12 to March 12.
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2021
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In 2021, the Virginia State Legislature was in session from January 13 to February 8.
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2020
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In 2020, the Virginia State Legislature was in session from January 8 to March 12. A special session was held from August 18 to November 9.
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2019
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In 2019, the Virginia General Assembly was in session from January 9 through February 24.
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2018
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In 2018, the Virginia General Assembly was in session from January 10 through March 10. Special sessions were held from April 11 to May 30 and from August 30 to October 30.
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2017
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In 2017, the Virginia General Assembly was in session from January 11 through February 25.
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2016
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In 2016, the Virginia General Assembly was in session from January 13 through March 11.
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2015
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In 2015, the Virginia General Assembly was in session from January 14 to February 28, 2015.
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2014
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In 2014, the Virginia General Assembly was in session from January 8 through March 10.
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2013
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In 2013, the Virginia General Assembly was in session from January 9 to February 25.
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2012
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In 2012, the Virginia General Assembly was in regular session from January 11 to March 10.
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Personal
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Kilgore and his wife, Debbie, have two children, Kayla and Kyle. He lives in Gate City, VA.[16]
See also
2025 Elections
External links
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Candidate Virginia House of Delegates District 45 |
Officeholder Virginia House of Delegates District 45 |
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Footnotes
- ↑ Virginia Mercury, "Who Virginia Dems and the GOP picked to lead them in the 2024 General Assembly," November 15, 2023
- ↑ ‘’Virginia Business', “Kilgore elected Virginia House GOP leader, succeeding Gilbert,” June 2, 2025
- ↑ Project Vote Smart, "Biography," accessed May 28, 2014
- ↑ Virginia Republican Party, "Official Call: Mass Meeting of the 1st House of Delegates Republican Legislative District Committee of the Republican Party of Virginia," accessed May 3, 2019
- ↑ [0=68.ARCtGmitmS7vnhKniGnRqoLBFXufaw4by7wY-5nkbyeieAa3T43K5BEuvUHgt3biYOmHGwWmS1_PFEyf8qkT-S7Zoei6FvXQD49HkDaX37N1zuvn_j6LtX6qtPOWxS1xKGJ1o2xafXJQ0L1PI6k2Cy7G59iugZoVpDmkJppDwXiby9eHqvaSZKKiePQCiomSBJ85D1o4BR7WcWhzI1OMkb4E2YIH5k4tlKTgz0UZPPrDWnSNK88C4pkPolx28ypzpe6ywhtcAhVu5KNfwN3nra4Xtp3zxG3wje498WuWCbgIJvsl09vWJSDWynuEMxqdXCml67p-H-65C2kE0ozMHw&__tn__=-R Facebook, "Delegate Terry Kilgore post April 24, 2019," accessed May 3, 2019]
- ↑ Virginia Department of Elections, "Candidacy Requirements for the November 7, 2017 General Election," accessed March 21, 2017
- ↑ Virginia Department of Elections, "2017 November General Unofficial Results," accessed November 7, 2017
- ↑ Virginia Department of Elections, "2017 June Democratic Primary," accessed July 6, 2017
- ↑ Virginia Department of Elections, "2017 June Republican Primary," accessed July 6, 2017
- ↑ Virginia State Board of Elections, "2015 November Election Calendar," accessed January 2, 2015
- ↑ Virginia Board of Elections, "2015 Primary election results," accessed September 1, 2015
- ↑ Virginia Board of Elections, "2015 General election candidates," accessed September 1, 2015
- ↑ Virginia Board of Elections, “Official Results - 2013 General Election," accessed December 2, 2013
- ↑ Virginia State Board of Elections, "November 2011 General Election Official Results," accessed May 15, 2014
- ↑ VAP.org, "Elections History: Terry Kilgore," accessed May 28, 2014
- ↑ Project Vote Smart, "Terry Kilgore - Biography," accessed August 27, 2013
| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Elizabeth Bennett-Parker (D) |
Virginia House of Delegates District 45 2024-Present |
Succeeded by - |
| Preceded by - |
Virginia House of Delegates District 1 1994-2024 |
Succeeded by Patrick Hope (D) |
