RICHMOND, Va. — Virginia House Republicans might be within the minority come January after Democrats flipped management of the chamber final week, however they are going to be sticking with the identical prime chief, Del. Todd Gilbert.
Gilbert, who presently serves as House Speaker, fended off an intraparty problem over the weekend from Del. Terry Kilgore. Gilbert was elected Republican chief at an organizational assembly Sunday, in line with a press release from the caucus that didn’t disclose the vote depend.
“I’m honored that my colleagues have once again put their trust in me to lead our Republican team for the coming term. I look forward to working with our caucus to advance our shared Republican values and serve as a check on the worst far-left policies put forward by the incoming Democratic majority,” Gilbert, of Shenandoah County, mentioned in a press release.
Kilgore, who presently serves as Republican chief and represents a part of the state’s far southwestern tip, informed Cardinal News forward of the vote that he needed to assist construct a brand new technology of leaders and “ensure every member’s voice is heard.”
It’s not unusual for caucus leaders to face a problem after an election cycle that palms their occasion a loss. Former House Speaker Eileen Filler-Corn, as an example, was ousted from her caucus’s management in 2022 after Republicans took management of the chamber within the 2021 cycle.
Democrats prevailed in no less than 51 of the 100 seats within the House of Delegates Tuesday, successful a number of the best races by very slender margins. One race stays uncalled by AP, the 82nd District match-up south of Richmond between Republican incumbent Kim Taylor and Democratic challenger Kimberly Adams.
House Republicans crammed different management roles Sunday. They re-elected Del. Amanda Batten, of James City County, as caucus chair, and re-elected Del. Michael Webert, of Fauquier County, as whip.
