Terry Kilgore

Terry Gene Kilgore (born August 23, 1961) is an American attorney and politician. A Republican, he was elected to the Virginia House of Delegates in 1993, and became chair of the Commerce and Labor committee in 2008.

Early life and education

Kilgore graduated with a B.A. from the University of Virginia's College at Wise, previously named Clinch Valley College, and a J.D. from the College of William & Mary's School of Law.

Political career

Following the 2019 elections in which Republicans lost their majority in the Virginia House of Delegates, Kilgore sought the minority leader position. Republicans regained control of the House of Delegates in 2021.

Kilgore was elected as minority leader in June 2025.

Personal life

Kilgore's twin brother, Jerry, was Attorney General of Virginia 2002–2005, and was the unsuccessful Republican candidate for Governor of Virginia in 2005, losing to Tim Kaine. Kilgore's mother, Willie Mae Kilgore, was the registrar of voters in Kilgore's home jurisdiction, Scott County, until December 2008. He has two children.

Electoral history Date Election Candidate Party Votes % Virginia House of Delegates, 1st district Nov 2, 1993 General Terry G. Kilgore Republican 10,882 57.13 George F. Cridlin Democratic 8,162 42.85 Write Ins 3 0.02 Ford C. Quillen retired; seat switched from Democratic to Republican Nov 7, 1995 General Terry G. Kilgore Republican 13,909 99.91 Write Ins 12 0.09 Nov 4, 1997 General Terry G. Kilgore Republican 12,130 72.06 Jerry D. Taylor Democratic 4,703 27.94 Nov 2, 1999 General Terry G. Kilgore Republican 13,983 99.91 Write Ins 13 0.09 Nov 6, 2001 General Terry G. Kilgore Republican 12,777 99.87 Write Ins 16 0.13 Nov 4, 2003 General Terry G. Kilgore Republican 14,279 99.91 Write Ins 13 0.09 Nov 8, 2005 General Terry G. Kilgore Republican 14,194 68.74 Rex E. McCarty Democratic 6,445 31.21 Write Ins 9 0.04 Nov 6, 2007 General Terry G. Kilgore Republican 14,374 72.30 Jerry D. Taylor Democratic 5,491 27.62 Write Ins 14 0.07 Nov 3, 2009 General Terry G. Kilgore Republican 13,098 98.92 Write Ins 142 1.07 Nov 8, 2011 General Terry G. Kilgore Republican 16,465 98.64 Write Ins 226 1.35Nov 5, 2013 GeneralTerry G. Kilgore Republican 14,330 98.3Write Ins 253 1.7Nov 3, 2015 GeneralTerry G. Kilgore Republican 16,716 98.4Write Ins 271 1.6Nov 7, 2017 GeneralTerry G. Kilgore Republican 14,848 76Alicia D. Kallen Democratic 4,639 23.8Write Ins 42 0.2Nov 5, 2019 GeneralTerry G. Kilgore Republican 16,747 96.41Write Ins 623 3.59Nov 2, 2021 GeneralTerry G. Kilgore Republican 21,910 97.3Write Ins 602 2.7 Virginia House of Delegates, 45th districtNov 7, 2023 GeneralTerry G. Kilgore Republican 14,815 97.7Write Ins 353 2.3