11 Facts About Todd Gilbert

Todd Gilbert previously served as the 57th Speaker of the Virginia House of Delegates from 2022 to 2024.

Todd Gilbert has been a Republican member of the Virginia House of Delegates since 2006, representing the 15th district in the Shenandoah Valley and Blue Ridge Mountains, made up of Page and Shenandoah Counties, plus parts of Rockingham and Warren Counties.

Todd Gilbert graduated in 1989 from Central High School in Woodstock, Virginia, where he served as student body president and played three varsity sports.

Todd Gilbert attended the University of Virginia, where he earned a bachelor's degree in government in 1993.

Todd Gilbert was first elected to represent the 15th district in the Virginia House of Delegates in 2005.

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

Todd Gilbert became the Virginia House of Delegates Majority Leader on January 10,2018, as Republicans maintained their majority following the 2017 elections.

Todd Gilbert 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.

Todd 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.

Todd Gilbert is a member of the First Baptist Church of Woodstock.

Outside of his political functions in Richmond, Todd Gilbert has a private law practice.