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Todd Gilbert

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Todd Gilbert

Christopher Todd Gilbert (born October 19, 1970) is an American politician and attorney, who is the Senior Assistant Commonwealth's Attorney for Page County and served as 57th Speaker of the Virginia House of Delegates from 2022 to 2024. He served as a Republican member of the Virginia House of Delegates from 2006 to 2025, representing the Shenandoah Valley and Blue Ridge Mountains region, and served in the House's Republican leadership, including as majority and minority leader. He also served as interim United States attorney for the Western District of Virginia for 38 days in summer 2025.

Infobox

President
Donald Trump
Preceded by
Allen Louderback
Succeeded by
Vacant
Constituency
15th district (2006–2024)33rd district (2024–2025)
Born
Christopher Todd Gilbert (1970-10-19) October 19, 1970 (age 55)Newton, Texas, U.S.
Political party
Republican
Spouse
Jennifer Wishon
Education
University of Virginia (BA)Southern Methodist University (JD)
Party
Republican

Tables

· Electoral history
November 8, 2005
November 8, 2005
Date
November 8, 2005
Election
General
Candidate
C T Gilbert
Party
Republican
Votes
14,050
%
64.46
J K Blubaugh
J K Blubaugh
Date
J K Blubaugh
Election
Democratic
Candidate
7,721
Party
35.42
Write Ins
Write Ins
Date
Write Ins
Election
26
Candidate
0.12
Allen Louderback retired; seat stayed Republican
Allen Louderback retired; seat stayed Republican
Date
Allen Louderback retired; seat stayed Republican
November 6, 2007
November 6, 2007
Date
November 6, 2007
Election
General
Candidate
C. Todd Gilbert
Party
Republican
Votes
15,156
%
98.05
Write Ins
Write Ins
Date
Write Ins
Election
301
Candidate
1.94
November 3, 2009
November 3, 2009
Date
November 3, 2009
Election
General
Candidate
C. Todd Gilbert
Party
Republican
Votes
16,168
%
69.26
John D. Lesinski
John D. Lesinski
Date
John D. Lesinski
Election
Democratic
Candidate
7,155
Party
30.65
Write Ins
Write Ins
Date
Write Ins
Election
19
Candidate
0.08
November 8, 2011
November 8, 2011
Date
November 8, 2011
Election
General
Candidate
C. Todd Gilbert
Party
Republican
Votes
13,617
%
97.85
Write Ins
Write Ins
Date
Write Ins
Election
299
Candidate
2.14
June 11, 2013
June 11, 2013
Date
June 11, 2013
Election
Republican primary
Candidate
C. Todd Gilbert
Party
3,661
Votes
92.10
Mark W. Prince
Mark W. Prince
Date
Mark W. Prince
Election
314
Candidate
7.90
November 5, 2013
November 5, 2013
Date
November 5, 2013
Election
General
Candidate
C. Todd Gilbert
Party
Republican
Votes
17,376
%
96.60
Write Ins
Write Ins
Date
Write Ins
Election
615
Candidate
3.40
November 3, 2015
November 3, 2015
Date
November 3, 2015
Election
General
Candidate
C. Todd Gilbert
Party
Republican
Votes
16,102
%
97.90
Write Ins
Write Ins
Date
Write Ins
Election
350
Candidate
2.10
November 7, 2017
November 7, 2017
Date
November 7, 2017
Election
General
Candidate
C. Todd Gilbert
Party
Republican
Votes
19,284
%
94.30
Write Ins
Write Ins
Date
Write Ins
Election
1,171
Candidate
5.70
November 5, 2019
November 5, 2019
Date
November 5, 2019
Election
General
Candidate
C. Todd Gilbert
Party
Republican
Votes
18,914
%
74.40
Beverly Harrison
Beverly Harrison
Date
Beverly Harrison
Election
Democratic
Candidate
6,493
Party
25.50
Write Ins
Write Ins
Date
Write Ins
Election
31
Candidate
0.10
November 2, 2021
November 2, 2021
Date
November 2, 2021
Election
General
Candidate
C. Todd Gilbert
Party
Republican
Votes
26,613
%
77.69
Emily Scott
Emily Scott
Date
Emily Scott
Election
Democratic
Candidate
7,601
Party
22.19
Write Ins
Write Ins
Date
Write Ins
Election
41
Candidate
0.12
November 7, 2023
November 7, 2023
Date
November 7, 2023
Election
General
Candidate
C. Todd Gilbert
Party
Republican
Votes
21,554
%
77.71
Bob W. Smith
Bob W. Smith
Date
Bob W. Smith
Election
Democratic
Candidate
6,139
Party
22.13
Write Ins
Write Ins
Date
Write Ins
Election
44
Candidate
0.16
Date
Election
Candidate
Party
Votes
%
Virginia House of Delegates, 15th district
November 8, 2005
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
November 6, 2007
General
C. Todd Gilbert
Republican
15,156
98.05
Write Ins
301
1.94
November 3, 2009
General
C. Todd Gilbert
Republican
16,168
69.26
John D. Lesinski
Democratic
7,155
30.65
Write Ins
19
0.08
November 8, 2011
General
C. Todd Gilbert
Republican
13,617
97.85
Write Ins
299
2.14
June 11, 2013
Republican primary
C. Todd Gilbert
3,661
92.10
Mark W. Prince
314
7.90
November 5, 2013
General
C. Todd Gilbert
Republican
17,376
96.60
Write Ins
615
3.40
November 3, 2015
General
C. Todd Gilbert
Republican
16,102
97.90
Write Ins
350
2.10
November 7, 2017
General
C. Todd Gilbert
Republican
19,284
94.30
Write Ins
1,171
5.70
November 5, 2019
General
C. Todd Gilbert
Republican
18,914
74.40
Beverly Harrison
Democratic
6,493
25.50
Write Ins
31
0.10
November 2, 2021
General
C. Todd Gilbert
Republican
26,613
77.69
Emily Scott
Democratic
7,601
22.19
Write Ins
41
0.12
November 7, 2023
General
C. Todd Gilbert
Republican
21,554
77.71
Bob W. Smith
Democratic
6,139
22.13
Write Ins
44
0.16
· External links
Political offices
Political offices
Virginia House of Delegates
Political offices
Virginia House of Delegates
Preceded byAllen Louderback
Member of the Virginia House of Delegatesfrom the 15th district 2006–2024
Succeeded byLaura Jane Cohen
Preceded byDave LaRock
Member of the Virginia House of Delegatesfrom the 33rd district 2024–2025
Vacant
Preceded byKirk Cox
Majority Leader of the Virginia House of Delegates 2018–2020
Succeeded byCharniele Herring
Preceded byEileen Filler-Corn
Minority Leader of the Virginia House of Delegates 2020–2022
Succeeded byEileen Filler-Corn
Preceded byDon Scott
Minority Leader of the Virginia House of Delegates 2024–2025
Succeeded byTerry Kilgore
Political offices
Preceded byEileen Filler-Corn
Speaker of the Virginia House of Delegates 2022–2024
Succeeded byDon Scott

References

  1. "Bio for C. Todd Gilbert"
    http://dela.house.virginia.gov/dela/MemBios.nsf/a7b082ef6ed01eac85256c0d00515644/d2b4c208b966bde985257b64004568e1?OpenDocument
  2. The Washington Post
    https://www.washingtonpost.com/local/virginia-politics/virginia-republicans-look-for-a-way-out-of-the-woods/2019/12/07/4f60016a-1930-11ea-9110-3b34ce1d92b1_story.html
  3. Cardinal News
    https://cardinalnews.org/2025/04/03/warner-kaine-nominate-candidates-for-u-s-attorney-including-republican-leader-gilbert/
  4. Virginia Scope
    https://www.virginiascope.com/gilbert-puts-his-name-in-the-running-for-us-attorney/
  5. AP News
    https://apnews.com/article/virginia-elections-todd-gilbert-glenn-youngkin-09b07ed0618898eac076be412cd4e4ce
  6. virginiageneralassembly.gov
    https://virginiageneralassembly.gov/house/members/members.php?id=H0181
  7. StateNavigate.org
    https://statenavigate.org/terry-kilgore-becomes-virginia-house-minority-leader/
  8. Congress.gov
    https://www.congress.gov/nomination/119th-congress/379/10
  9. Northern Virginia Daily
    https://www.nvdaily.com/nvdaily/gilbert-sworn-in-as-interim-u-s-attorney-gop-committee-to-choose-replacement-july-29/article_5c194bd3-1d67-5b01-b510-14e9b805016e.html
  10. Virginia Political Newsletter
    https://virginiapoliticalnewsletter.substack.com/p/gilbert-resigned-from-united-states
  11. United States Department of Justice
    https://www.justice.gov/usao-wdva/meet-us-attorney
  12. The Roanoke Times
    https://roanoke.com/news/local/government-politics/article_d7720a91-0946-4cec-80e7-20cc2ce86061.html
  13. WHSV-TV
    https://www.whsv.com/2025/09/04/page-county-commonwealths-attorney-hires-todd-gilbert/
  14. "Dem Virginia AG candidate Jay Jones fantasized about a GOP pol getting 'two bullets to the head' in shocking text messages"
    https://nypost.com/2025/10/03/us-news/dem-virginia-ag-candidate-jay-jones-fantasized-about-a-gop-pol-getting-two-bullets-to-the-head-in-shocking-text-messages/
  15. Virginia Elections Database
    https://historical.elections.virginia.gov/elections/view/40615/
  16. Virginia Elections Database
    https://historical.elections.virginia.gov/elections/view/31888/
  17. Virginia Elections Database
    https://historical.elections.virginia.gov/elections/view/38763/
  18. Virginia Elections Database
    https://historical.elections.virginia.gov/elections/view/46424/
  19. Virginia Elections Database
    https://historical.elections.virginia.gov/elections/view/26297/
  20. Virginia Elections Database
    https://historical.elections.virginia.gov/elections/view/44162/
  21. Virginia Elections Database
    https://historical.elections.virginia.gov/elections/view/66832/
  22. Virginia Elections Database
    https://historical.elections.virginia.gov/elections/view/88041/
  23. Virginia Elections Database
    https://historical.elections.virginia.gov/elections/view/135375/
  24. results.elections.virginia.gov
    https://historical.elections.virginia.gov/elections/view/150519/
  25. results.elections.virginia.gov
    https://historical.elections.virginia.gov/elections/view/162063/
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