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.

Early life and education Gilbert was born in Newton, Texas. He graduated in 1989 from Central High School in Woodstock, Virginia, where he served as student body president and played three varsity sports. He attended the University of Virginia, where he earned a bachelor's degree in government in 1993. While at UVA, he was a legislative intern in the Capitol Hill office of then U.S. Representative George Allen.

Political career Virginia House of Delegates Elections He was first elected to represent the 15th district in the Virginia House of Delegates in 2005.

Tenure In 2010, Gilbert was appointed to be Deputy Majority Leader of the House of Delegates.

Gilbert became the Virginia House of Delegates Majority Leader on January 10, 2018, as Republicans maintained their majority following the 2017 elections. He was chosen by the House Republican Caucus following their decision to promote current House Majority Leader Kirk Cox to Speaker of the Virginia House of Delegates.

Following the 2019 Virginia House of Delegates election, Gilbert became the Minority Leader following Democrats retaking the majority in the House of Delegates.

When the Republicans regained control of the House of Delegates following the 2021 elections, Gilbert was elected Speaker of the House of Delegates.

Gilbert survived an attempt to oust him as Minority Leader after Republicans suffered losses in the 2023 elections and lost control of the chamber to Democrats.

Committee assignments Agriculture Finance Rules

Other assignments Virginia State Crime Commission

U.S. attorney In 2025, Gilbert stepped down from party leadership in the House of Delegates as he was presumed to be nominated to be the U.S. attorney for the Western District of Virginia He was nominated to that position on June 30, and resigned his House of Delegates seat to assume the position as interim U.S. attorney on July 14. On August 20, he resigned his position as interim U.S. attorney, and Robert Tracci became the acting U.S. attorney. Gilbert's nomination was formally withdrawn in the Senate on September 3.

Two weeks later, on September 3, 2025, Gilbert was hired into the position of Senior Assistant Commonwealth's Attorney for Page County, which he had represented in the House of Delegates his entire career.

Personal life Gilbert is married to Jennifer Wishon Gilbert. He is a member of the First Baptist Church of Woodstock. Outside of his political functions in Richmond, Gilbert also has a private law practice. Jones confirmed he sent those text messages and apologized to Gilbert and his family.

Awards and honors Some of Gilbert's awards and honors: Virginia YMCA "Service to Youth Award" Family Foundation "Legislator of the Year" Virginia Association of Commonwealth's Attorneys "Champion of Justice Award" Virginia Association of Chiefs of Police "Legislator of the Year" Virginia State Police Association "Legislator of the Year" American Conservative Union "Defender of Liberty" Virginia Chamber of Commerce "Champion of Free Enterprise" Virginia Chamber of Commerce "Advocate in Legal Reform Award"

Electoral history 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 7.90November 5, 2013 GeneralC. Todd GilbertRepublican17,37696.60Write Ins6153.40November 3, 2015 GeneralC. Todd GilbertRepublican16,10297.90Write Ins3502.10November 7, 2017 GeneralC. Todd GilbertRepublican19,28494.30Write Ins1,1715.70 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