Who Will Replace Todd Gilbert? GOP Hopefuls Make Their Case in District 33

With Delegate Todd Gilbert stepping aside to serve as interim U.S. Attorney for the Western District of Virginia, five Republican candidates are vying for the nomination to represent House District 33. The seat spans Shenandoah, Page, Rockingham, and Warren counties, and the GOP nominee will face Democrat Catherine Rec in November. Candidates include Dewey Ritchie, Keven Walker, Justin Pence, Ashleigh Kimmons, and Brad Pollack—each offering a distinct vision rooted in rural preservation, infrastructure investment, education reform, and local control. Public interviews will be held Monday in Quicksburg, with Shenandoah County’s weighted vote likely playing a pivotal role in the committee’s decision.