Gretchen Bulova

Gretchen Marie Bulova (née Reimer) is an American museum director and politician serving as a member of the Virginia House of Delegates from the 11th district since winning a 2026 special election. She is a member of the Democratic Party and succeeded her husband, David, who was appointed Virginia Secretary of Natural Resources. She has served as director of the Office of Historic Alexandria since January 2019.

Virginia House of Delegates After governor-elect Abigail Spanberger announced David Bulova as the next Virginia Secretary of Natural Resources, Bulova announced her campaign campaign for her husband's seat representing the 11th district of the Virginia House of Delegates. In the firehouse primary, she garnered 47% of the vote against four candidates, including former Fairfax city councilmember So Lim, nonprofit executive director Vanessa Cardenas, president of the Miller Heights Neighborhood Association Douglas Shuster, and delegate Karrie Delaney's former chief of staff Denver Supinger. She defeated Republican nominee Adam Wise in the general election on January 13, 2026, with 68.8% of the vote.

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