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.[1]
Todd Gilbert | |
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57th Speaker of the Virginia House of Delegates | |
Assumed office January 12, 2022 | |
Preceded by | Eileen Filler-Corn |
Minority Leader of the Virginia House of Delegates | |
In office January 8, 2020 – January 12, 2022 | |
Preceded by | Eileen Filler-Corn |
Succeeded by | Eileen Filler-Corn |
Majority Leader of the Virginia House of Delegates | |
In office January 10, 2018 – January 8, 2020 | |
Preceded by | Kirk Cox |
Succeeded by | Charniele Herring |
Member of the Virginia House of Delegates from the 15th district | |
Assumed office January 11, 2006 | |
Preceded by | Allen Louderback |
Personal details | |
Born | Christopher Todd Gilbert October 19, 1970 Newton, Texas, U.S. |
Political party | Republican |
Spouse(s) | Jennifer Wishon |
Education | University of Virginia, Charlottesville (BA) Southern Methodist University (JD) |
Website | Official website |
Gilbert became the Virginia House of Delegates Majority Leader on January 10, 2018.
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]
With the Republicans winning control of the House of Delegates following the 2021 elections, Gilbert become the next Speaker of the House of Delegates. He was sworn in on January 12, 2022.
References
- ↑ "Bio for C. Todd Gilbert". Virginia House of Delegates. Archived from the original on 2013-07-03. Retrieved 2013-05-22.
- ↑ Vozzella, Laura (2019-12-07). "Virginia Republicans look for a way out of the woods". The Washington Post. Retrieved 2019-12-10.