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Todd Gilbert
Republican Party
Prior offices:
Virginia House of Delegates District 33
Years in office: 2024 - 2025
Predecessor: Dave LaRock (R)
Successor: Justin Pence (R)
Virginia House of Delegates District 15
Years in office: 2006 - 2024
Successor: Laura Jane Cohen (D)
Elections and appointments
Last election
November 4, 2025
Education
Bachelor's
University of Virginia
Law
Southern Methodist University
Personal
Religion
Christian: Baptist
Profession
Prosecutor
Contact
Campaign website
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Todd Gilbert (Republican Party) was a member of the Virginia House of Delegates, representing District 33. He assumed office on January 10, 2024. He left office on July 14, 2025.

Gilbert (Republican Party) ran for election to the Virginia House of Delegates to represent District 33. He did not appear on the ballot for the general election on November 4, 2025.

Gilbert served as state House speaker from January 2022 until January 2024.[1] On January 10, 2024, Gilbert became the House minority leader, after Democrats gained majority control of the Virginia House of Delegates following the November 2023 elections.[2]

Gilbert served as House minority leader from 2024 to 2025.[3]

Gilbert resigned from the Virginia House of Delegates District 33 on July 14, 2025 to be sworn in as an attorney for the United States District Court for the Western District of Virginia.[4]

Biography

Gilbert earned a B.A. in government at the University of Virginia in 1993 and a J.D. from Southern Methodist University School of Law in 1996. His professional experience includes working as a prosecutor for the City of Lynchburg and Shenandoah County.[5]

Committee assignments

2025-2026

Gilbert was assigned to the following committees:

2023-2024

Gilbert was assigned to the following committees:

2020-2021

Gilbert was assigned to the following committees:

2019-2020

Gilbert was assigned to the following committees:

2016 legislative session

At the beginning of the 2016 legislative session, Gilbert served on the following committees:

Virginia committee assignments, 2016
• Courts of Justice
• General laws, Chair
• Militia, Police and Public Safety

2015 legislative session

In the 2015 legislative session, Gilbert served on the following committees:

2014 legislative session

In the 2014 legislative session, Gilbert served on the following committees:

2012-2013

In the 2012-2013 legislative session, Gilbert served on the following committees:

2010-2011

In the 2010-2011 legislative session, Gilbert served on the following committees:

The following table lists bills this person sponsored as a legislator, according to BillTrack50 and sorted by action history. Bills are sorted by the date of their last action. The following list may not be comprehensive. To see all bills this legislator sponsored, click on the legislator's name in the title of the table.


Elections

2025

See also: Virginia House of Delegates elections, 2025

General election

General election for Virginia House of Delegates District 33

Justin Pence defeated Catherine Rec in the general election for Virginia House of Delegates District 33 on November 4, 2025.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Justin Pence
Justin Pence (R)
 
73.4
 
25,885
Image of Catherine Rec
Catherine Rec (D)
 
26.4
 
9,300
 Other/Write-in votes
 
0.2
 
64

There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source

Total votes: 35,249
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

Democratic primary election

The Democratic primary election was canceled. Catherine Rec advanced from the Democratic primary for Virginia House of Delegates District 33.

Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

Republican primary election

The Republican primary election was canceled. Todd Gilbert advanced from the Republican primary for Virginia House of Delegates District 33.

Campaign finance

Endorsements

Ballotpedia did not identify endorsements for Gilbert in this election.

2023

See also: Virginia House of Delegates elections, 2023

General election

General election for Virginia House of Delegates District 33

Incumbent Todd Gilbert defeated Robert Smith in the general election for Virginia House of Delegates District 33 on November 7, 2023.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Todd Gilbert
Todd Gilbert (R)
 
77.7
 
21,554
Image of Robert Smith
Robert Smith (D)
 
22.1
 
6,139
 Other/Write-in votes
 
0.2
 
44

Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source

Total votes: 27,737
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Democratic primary election

The Democratic primary election was canceled. Robert Smith advanced from the Democratic primary for Virginia House of Delegates District 33.

Republican primary election

The Republican primary election was canceled. Incumbent Todd Gilbert advanced from the Republican primary for Virginia House of Delegates District 33.

Endorsements

Gilbert received the following endorsements.

2021

See also: Virginia House of Delegates elections, 2021

General election

General election for Virginia House of Delegates District 15

Incumbent Todd Gilbert defeated Emily Scott in the general election for Virginia House of Delegates District 15 on November 2, 2021.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Todd Gilbert
Todd Gilbert (R)
 
77.7
 
26,613
Image of Emily Scott
Emily Scott (D) Candidate Connection
 
22.2
 
7,601
 Other/Write-in votes
 
0.1
 
41

Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source

Total votes: 34,255
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Democratic primary election

The Democratic primary election was canceled. Emily Scott advanced from the Democratic primary for Virginia House of Delegates District 15.

Republican primary election

The Republican primary election was canceled. Incumbent Todd Gilbert advanced from the Republican primary for Virginia House of Delegates District 15.

Campaign finance

2019

See also: Virginia House of Delegates elections, 2019

General election

General election for Virginia House of Delegates District 15

Incumbent Todd Gilbert defeated Beverly Harrison in the general election for Virginia House of Delegates District 15 on November 5, 2019.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Todd Gilbert
Todd Gilbert (R)
 
74.4
 
18,914
Image of Beverly Harrison
Beverly Harrison (D)
 
25.5
 
6,493
 Other/Write-in votes
 
0.1
 
30

Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source

Total votes: 25,437
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2017

See also: Virginia House of Delegates elections, 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 C. Todd Gilbert (R) ran unopposed in the Virginia House of Delegates District 15 general election.[7]

Virginia House of Delegates, District 15 General Election, 2017
Party Candidate Vote % Votes
     Republican Green check mark transparent.png C. Todd Gilbert Incumbent (unopposed) 100.00% 19,284
Total Votes 19,284
Source: Virginia Department of Elections

Democratic primary election

No Democratic candidate filed to run for this seat. [8]

Ballotpedia will publish vote totals here after they become available.
Virginia House of Delegates, District 15 Democratic Primary, 2017
Candidate

Republican primary election

Incumbent C. Todd Gilbert ran unopposed in the Virginia House of Delegates District 15 Republican primary.[9]

Ballotpedia will publish vote totals here after they become available.
Virginia House of Delegates, District 15 Republican Primary, 2017
Candidate
Green check mark transparent.png C. Todd Gilbert Incumbent

2015

See also: Virginia House of Delegates elections, 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 Todd Gilbert was unopposed in the Republican primary and was unchallenged in the general election.[11][12]

2013

See also: Virginia House of Delegates elections, 2013

Gilbert won re-election in the 2013 election for Virginia House of Delegates District 15. Gilbert defeated Mark W. Prince in the June 11 Republican primary. He was unopposed in the general election, which took place on November 5, 2013.[13][14]

Endorsements

In 2013, Gilbert’s endorsements included the following:

  • National Rifle Association.[15]

2011

See also: Virginia House of Delegates elections, 2011

On November 8, 2011, Gilbert won re-election to District 15 of the Virginia House of Delegates. He obtained the GOP nomination and ran unopposed the November 8 general election.[16]

2009

See also: Virginia House of Delegates elections, 2009

In 2009, Gilbert was re-elected to the Virginia House of Delegates. He defeated John Lesinski in the General Election.[17]

Virginia House of Delegates General Election, District 15 (2009)
Candidates Votes
Green check mark transparent.png C. Todd Gilbert (R) 16,168
John Lesinski (D) 7,155

Delegate Gilbert talks about the 2008 Special Session opening

Campaign themes

2025

Ballotpedia survey responses

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Todd Gilbert did not complete Ballotpedia's 2025 Candidate Connection survey.

2023

Todd Gilbert did not complete Ballotpedia's 2023 Candidate Connection survey.

2021

Todd Gilbert did not complete Ballotpedia's 2021 Candidate Connection survey.

2019

Todd Gilbert did not complete Ballotpedia's 2019 Candidate Connection survey.

2013

Gilbert's campaign website listed the following issues:[18]

“

Jobs and the Economy:
In his eight years in the House of Delegates, Todd has worked to make Virginia one of the top states in America to do business. By keeping his promise never to raise taxes and working against burdensome regulations, Delegate Gilbert has helped Virginia withstand the economic downturn better than most states. He strongly believes in Virginia’s right-to-work laws and voted to make them part of our state constitution because he knows they contribute to job creation in Virginia. Todd believes that those seeking a good paying job should not be forced to join a labor union and has been awarded the Virginia Chamber of Commerce’s “Champion of Free Enterprise Award” for having a 100% pro-business voting record and holds an “A” rating from the Chamber for his votes to protect economic liberty. In 2013, he has also helped to strengthen Virginia’s job market by passing legislation to help reduce frivolous lawsuits, and was awarded the “Advocate in Legal Reform Award” by the Chamber of Commerce for his efforts.

Protecting the Second Amendment:
Delegate Gilbert is a recognized leader in protecting our individual right to keep and bear arms and has an “A+” career rating from the National Rifle Association. He has sponsored a number of initiatives aimed at expanding the right to carry a concealed firearm for personal protection. He sponsored a bill, now the law, to ensure that law-abiding citizens who posses a concealed handgun permit no longer have to be disarmed in Virginia’s restaurants when they go out to dinner with their family. In 2012, he was the chief co-sponsor of the bill that repealed Virginia’s “one gun a month” handgun rationing law. Delegate Gilbert does not believe that law-abiding citizens should have to get the permission of their government to carry a concealed firearm. He believes that the only outcome achieved by more gun laws and restrictions, including so-called “gun-free zones”, is to disarm good, law-abiding people while ensuring they are at the mercy of armed predators who will never follow the law.

Traditional Faith and Family Values:
Todd has received 100% ratings year after year from The Family Foundation of Virginia for his voting record protecting traditional faith and family values in public policy and was recently awarded “Legislator of the Year”. He voted in support of the “Marriage Amendment” which enshrined marriage into Virginia’s constitution as being between one man and one woman. Delegate Gilbert successfully sponsored a new law to protect faith-based adoption agencies from being forced, by the government, to place children with same sex couples. Just this past session, he worked successfully to protect religious liberty by passing a law to ensure that religious organizations on the campuses of Virginia public colleges and universities do not have to admit members who do not share their faith or values. Todd also believes very strongly in the sanctity of life. He is 100% pro-life and has co-sponsored legislation to recognize that life, and the rights that attach to it, begins at the moment of conception. Todd is also a strong supporter of parental rights and the rights of parents to educate their children as they see fit through private, religious, or home-schooling.

Fighting Obamacare:
Delegate Gilbert is fighting against the implementation of Obamacare in Virginia. As a limited government conservative, he believes that the passage and implementation of Obamacare will cripple America’s health care system and pave the way for socialized medicine in the United States. Health care rationing will ultimately ensure that all Americans, whose health decisions should be between them and their doctor, are at the mercy of their government with respect to their medical treatment. Todd has co-sponsored legislation to exempt Virginians from the provisions of Obamacare and this past session was one of only a handful of representatives to vote against laying the groundwork for the expensive expansion of Medicaid under the mandates of Obamacare.

Public Safety:
As a former career prosecutor of nearly fifteen years, Delegate Gilbert has a unique understanding of the nature of crime and criminals. He has served on the Virginia Criminal Sentencing Commission and the Commission on VASAP which oversees DUI offenders in the Commonwealth. He currently serves on the Virginia Crime Commission which helps to shape public safety policy in Virginia. Todd has sponsored and supported countless new laws aimed at protecting our children from sexual predators, including mandatory life sentences for those convicted of raping a child. For his efforts, Delegate Gilbert has been named “Legislator of the Year” by the Virginia State Police Association and the Virginia Association of Chiefs of Police. He also won accolades from Virginia’s prosecutors, having earned the Virginia Association of Commonwealth’s Attorneys’ inaugural “Champion of Justice Award” for his work on behalf of public safety.

Energy Independence:
Delegate Gilbert believes that America’s dependence on foreign sources of energy are an imminent threat to our economy and national security. America continues to compete with foreign rivals for access to oil sold to us by countries who don’t have America’s interests at heart. Meanwhile, America has untold reserves of oil, natural gas, and coal that remain untapped, even right here in Virginia. Todd believes that cheaper energy means economic security and that we should continue to develop these resources along with new clean-coal burning and nuclear plants. He has co-sponsored legislation to allow oil and natural gas drilling off Virginia’s coast and voted against a number of so-called “green” initiatives which are only helping to make the cost of energy skyrocket for most citizens. [19]

”

Campaign finance summary

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Todd Gilbert campaign contribution history
YearOfficeStatusContributionsExpenditures
2023Virginia House of Delegates District 33Won general$1,622,908 $1,582,724
2021Virginia House of Delegates District 15Won general$633,993 $583,431
2019Virginia House of Delegates District 15Won general$640,899 N/A**
2017Virginia House of Delegates District 15Won general$426,421 N/A**
Grand total$3,324,221 $2,166,155
Sources: OpenSecrets,  Federal Election Commission ***This product uses the openFEC API but is not endorsed or certified by the Federal Election Commission (FEC).
** Data on expenditures is not available for this election cycle
Note: Totals above reflect only available data.

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Personal

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Gilbert and his wife, Jennifer, live on a farm near Mount Jackson. Gilbert is a member of the First Baptist Church of Woodstock, National Rifle Association, Shenandoah County Bar Association, and the Virginia State Bar Association. He also sits on the Board of the Shenandoah County Free Clinic.[20]

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    Footnotes

    1. ↑ Cardinal News, "Republicans nominate Gilbert for Speaker," accessed January 18, 2022
    2. ↑ The Winchester Star, "Todd Gilbert returns to Richmond as minority leader," January 9, 2024
    3. ↑ ‘’Virginia Business', “Kilgore elected Virginia House GOP leader, succeeding Gilbert,” June 2, 2025
    4. ↑ United States Attorney's Office Western District of Virginia, "C. Todd Gilbert Sworn In As United States Attorney for the Western District of Virginia," July 15, 2025
    5. ↑ Gilbert for Delegate, "About Todd," accessed May 6, 2013
    6. ↑ Virginia Department of Elections, "Candidacy Requirements for the November 7, 2017 General Election," accessed March 21, 2017
    7. ↑ Virginia Department of Elections, "2017 November General Unofficial Results," accessed November 7, 2017
    8. ↑ Virginia Department of Elections, "2017 June Democratic Primary," accessed July 6, 2017
    9. ↑ Virginia Department of Elections, "2017 June Republican Primary," accessed July 6, 2017
    10. ↑ Virginia State Board of Elections, "2015 November Election Calendar," accessed January 2, 2015
    11. ↑ Virginia Board of Elections, "2015 Primary election results," accessed September 1, 2015
    12. ↑ Virginia Board of Elections, "2015 General election candidates," accessed September 1, 2015
    13. ↑ Virginia Board of Elections, "Unofficial Primary Results," accessed June 13, 2013
    14. ↑ Virginia Board of Elections, “Official Results - 2013 General Election," accessed December 2, 2013
    15. ↑ National Rifle Association, "Political Victory Fund Endorsements," accessed May 31, 2013
    16. ↑ Virginia State Board of Elections, "November 2011 General Election Official Results," accessed May 15, 2014
    17. ↑ Follow the Money, "Virginia House of Delegates 2009 General Election Results," accessed May 15, 2014
    18. ↑ Gilbert for Delegate, "Issues," accessed May 6, 2013
    19. ↑ Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
    20. ↑ Project Vote Smart, "Biography," accessed May 28, 2014

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    Dave LaRock (R)     		Virginia House of Delegates District 33
    2024-2025    		 Succeeded by
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