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
Todd Gilbert at Virginia's Budget, Richmond - 9-14-23 (cropped) (2).jpg
57th Speaker of the Virginia House of Delegates
Assumed office
January 12, 2022
Preceded byEileen Filler-Corn
Minority Leader of the Virginia House of Delegates
In office
January 8, 2020 – January 12, 2022
Preceded byEileen Filler-Corn
Succeeded 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 (age 53)
Newton, Texas, U.S.
Political partyRepublican
Spouse(s)Jennifer Wishon
EducationUniversity of Virginia, Charlottesville (BA)
Southern Methodist University (JD)
WebsiteOfficial 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

  1. "Bio for C. Todd Gilbert". Virginia House of Delegates. Archived from the original on 2013-07-03. 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.