Terry Kilgore

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Terry Kilgore
Delegate Terry Kilgore.jpg
Majority Leader of the Virginia House of Delegates
In office
January 12, 2022 January 10, 2024
Personal details
Born
Terry Gene Kilgore

(1961-08-23) August 23, 1961 (age 62)
Kingsport, Tennessee, U.S.
Political party Republican
SpouseDebbie Wright
Relations Jerry Kilgore (brother)
Education
Occupation
  • Lawyer
  • politician

Terry Gene Kilgore (born August 23, 1961) is an American attorney and politician. A Republican, he was elected to the Virginia House of Delegates in 1993, and became chair of the Commerce and Labor committee in 2008. He currently represents the 1st district in the far southwestern corner of the state, near Cumberland Gap . [1] He graduated with a B.A. from the University of Virginia's College at Wise, previously named Clinch Valley College, and a J.D. from the College of William & Mary's School of Law.

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Kilgore with Governor Glenn Youngkin and his wife, Suzanne All-American All-Of-The-Above Energy Plan Priorities Bill Signing, Bristol - 3-24-23.jpg
Kilgore with Governor Glenn Youngkin and his wife, Suzanne

Kilgore's twin brother, Jerry, was Attorney General of Virginia 20022005, and was the unsuccessful Republican candidate for Governor of Virginia in 2005, losing to Tim Kaine. Kilgore's mother, Willie Mae Kilgore, was the registrar of voters in Kilgore's home jurisdiction, Scott County, until December 2008. [2] He has two children. Following the 2019 elections in which Republicans lost their majority in the Virginia House of Delegates, Kilgore sought the minority leader position. Republicans regained control of the House of Delegates in 2021. [3]

Electoral history

DateElectionCandidatePartyVotes %
Virginia House of Delegates, 1st district
Nov 2, 1993 [4] GeneralTerry G. Kilgore Republican 10,88257.13
George F. Cridlin Democratic 8,16242.85
Write Ins30.02
Ford C. Quillen retired; seat switched from Democratic to Republican
Nov 7, 1995 [5] GeneralTerry G. KilgoreRepublican13,90999.91
Write Ins120.09
Nov 4, 1997 [6] GeneralTerry G. KilgoreRepublican12,13072.06
Jerry D. TaylorDemocratic4,70327.94
Nov 2, 1999 [7] GeneralTerry G. KilgoreRepublican13,98399.91
Write Ins130.09
Nov 6, 2001 [8] GeneralTerry G. KilgoreRepublican12,77799.87
Write Ins160.13
Nov 4, 2003 [9] GeneralTerry G. KilgoreRepublican14,27999.91
Write Ins130.09
Nov 8, 2005 [10] GeneralTerry G. KilgoreRepublican14,19468.74
Rex E. McCartyDemocratic6,44531.21
Write Ins90.04
Nov 6, 2007 [11] GeneralTerry G. KilgoreRepublican14,37472.30
Jerry D. TaylorDemocratic5,49127.62
Write Ins140.07
Nov 3, 2009 [12] GeneralTerry G. KilgoreRepublican13,09898.92
Write Ins1421.07
Nov 8, 2011 [13] GeneralTerry G. KilgoreRepublican16,46598.64
Write Ins2261.35
Nov 5, 2013 [14] GeneralTerry G. KilgoreRepublican14,33098.3
Write Ins2531.7
Nov 3, 2015 [15] GeneralTerry G. KilgoreRepublican16,71698.4
Write Ins2711.6
Nov 7, 2017 [16] GeneralTerry G. KilgoreRepublican14,84876
Alicia D. KallenDemocratic4,63923.8
Write Ins420.2
Nov 5, 2019 [17] GeneralTerry G. KilgoreRepublican16,74796.41
Write Ins6233.59
Nov 2, 2021GeneralTerry G. KilgoreRepublican21,91097.3
Write Ins6022.7

Notes

  1. "Bio for Terry G. Kilgore". Virginia House of Delegates. Archived from the original on May 11, 2013. Retrieved April 18, 2013.
  2. "Edwards Hired as New County Registrar". Scott County Virginia Star. October 15, 2009. Archived from the original on October 21, 2008. Retrieved January 17, 2009.
  3. Vozzella, Laura. "Virginia Democrats are on to the next election — for House Speaker". Washington Post. Retrieved November 8, 2019.
  4. "The Virginia Elections and State Elected Officials Database Project, 1776-2007". University of Virginia Library. Archived from the original on January 2, 2014. Retrieved April 18, 2013.
  5. "1995 Election Results - HOD". Virginia State Board of Elections. Archived from the original on July 25, 2013. Retrieved April 18, 2013.
  6. "1997 Election Results - HOD". Virginia State Board of Elections. Archived from the original on July 24, 2013. Retrieved April 18, 2013.
  7. "Election Results - House of Delegates - Nov 1999 Gen Election". Virginia State Board of Elections. Archived from the original on December 28, 2012. Retrieved April 18, 2013.
  8. "General Election- November 6, 2001". Virginia State Board of Elections. Archived from the original on December 29, 2012. Retrieved April 18, 2013.
  9. "General Election- November 4, 2003". Virginia State Board of Elections. Retrieved April 18, 2013.[ dead link ]
  10. "General Election- November 8, 2005". Virginia State Board of Elections. Archived from the original on December 28, 2012. Retrieved April 18, 2013.
  11. "November 6, 2007 General Election Official Results". Virginia State Board of Elections. Archived from the original on October 31, 2013. Retrieved April 18, 2013.
  12. "November 2009 General Election Official Results". Virginia State Board of Elections. Archived from the original on April 1, 2012. Retrieved April 18, 2013.
  13. "November 2011 General Election Official Results". Virginia State Board of Elections. Archived from the original on May 20, 2013. Retrieved April 18, 2013.
  14. "Virginia Elections Database » 2013 House of Delegates General Election District 1". Virginia Elections Database. Retrieved November 8, 2019.
  15. "Virginia Elections Database » 2015 House of Delegates General Election District 1". Virginia Elections Database. Retrieved November 8, 2019.
  16. "Virginia Elections Database » 2017 House of Delegates General Election District 1". Virginia Elections Database. Retrieved November 8, 2019.
  17. "Virginia Election Results: November 5, 2019". The Virginia Public Access Project. Retrieved November 8, 2019.
Virginia House of Delegates
Preceded by Member of the Virginia House of Delegates
from the 1st district

1994–2024
Succeeded by
Preceded by Majority Leader of the Virginia House of Delegates
2022–2024
Succeeded by
Preceded by Member of the Virginia House of Delegates
from the 45th district

2024–present
Incumbent

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