Virginia House Republicans pick Del. Terry Kilgore as new leader
- On Sunday, Virginia House Republicans selected Delegate Terry Kilgore, representing the Gate City area, to serve as their minority leader ahead of the November elections.
- Kilgore replaced Todd Gilbert, R-Shenandoah, who announced plans to step aside as he pursues a federal appointment as U.S. Attorney for Western Virginia.
- Kilgore has served as a delegate since 1994, previously as House majority leader while Gilbert was speaker from 2022 to 2024, and is a seasoned strategist from Southwest Virginia.
- Kilgore expressed his gratitude to his Republican colleagues for choosing him as their leader in the House and emphasized the need for focus, unity, and a well-defined strategy to reclaim the majority in 2025.
- The leadership change positions Republicans to prepare for a challenging election year with all 100 House seats plus statewide offices up for grabs in November.
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Terry Kilgore chosen to lead Virginia House Republicans as Todd Gilbert prepares for possible exit
House Republicans on Sunday tapped Del. Terry Kilgore, R-Scott, as their new caucus leader, handing the reins to a seasoned strategist from Southwest Virginia just as the party gears up for a high-stakes election year when each of the chamber’s 100 seats are on the ballot. Kilgore’s election comes on the heels of Minority Leader Todd Gilbert’s recent announcement that he was prepared to step aside amid his pursuit of a federal appointment. A for…


Kilgore chosen to lead Va. House GOP as Gilbert prepares for possible exit
House Republicans on Sunday tapped Del. Terry Kilgore, R-Scott, as their new caucus leader, handing the reins to a seasoned strategist from Southwest Virginia just as the party gears up for a high-stakes election year when each of the chamber’s…
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