Todd Gilbert Appointed Senior Assistant Commonwealth’s Attorney in Page County
LURAY, Va. — Page County Commonwealth’s Attorney Armanda Clymer has announced the appointment of C. Todd Gilbert as Senior Assistant Commonwealth’s Attorney.
According to a September 3, 2025 media release, Gilbert, who briefly served as U.S. Attorney for the Western District of Virginia (July 14 - August 20, 2025), will now prosecute a range of criminal cases across Page County’s courts.
“We are extremely gratified to have an attorney of Mr. Gilbert’s caliber and experience joining our mission of making Page County a safer place to live, work, visit and raise a family,” said Clymer. “Todd is obviously no stranger to the people of Page County and will start making a positive impact right away.”
A native of Newton, Texas, Christopher Todd Gilbert graduated from Central High School in Woodstock in 1989.
He went on to earn a bachelor’s degree in government from the University of Virginia in 1993, where he also served as a legislative intern for then-U.S. Representative George Allen.
Gilbert’s legal career began as a prosecutor, a position he held for more than 14 years across four jurisdictions.
He later represented the Shenandoah Valley in the Virginia House of Delegates from 2006 to 2025, serving in Republican leadership, including as the 57th Speaker from 2022 to 2024.
“I am delighted to have the opportunity to do meaningful prosecution work in a county that I love and care deeply about,” Gilbert said in the media release. “Page County has long been my second home, and I look forward to working with our law enforcement partners to ensure a community that is safe and prosperous.”
According to the Page County Commonwealth Attorney’s Office, Gilbert will be stepping into an active role immediately.