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MINORITY LEADER, VIRGINIA HOUSE OF DELEGATES, SHENANDOAH
MINORITY LEADER, VIRGINIA HOUSE OF DELEGATES, SHENANDOAH
Virginia Business// August 29, 2024//
After a 2022-24 stint as speaker of the House during Republicans’ two-year control of that chamber, Gilbert returned to the position of minority leader after Democrats narrowly retook power this year following the 2023 elections.
The Shenandoah Valley conservative is a key ally to Gov. Glenn Youngkin in the General Assembly, where Gilbert has served since 2006. In recent years, he’s been the party’s most powerful member of the House, fending off leadership challenges from Del. Terry Kilgore.
A former public prosecutor for Lynchburg city and Shenandoah, Warren and Frederick counties, Gilbert is now in private practice. He has been named legislator of the year by the Virginia State Police Association, the Virginia Association of Chiefs of Police, the Virginia Sheriff’s Association, and The Family Foundation. He’s also been recognized for his voting record by groups including the National Rifle Association and American Conservative Union. In 2022, he received an A-plus from the Virginia Chamber of Commerce for his pro-business stances.
