David Bulova
2024 - Present
2026
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David Bulova (Democratic Party) is a member of the Virginia House of Delegates, representing District 11. He assumed office on January 10, 2024. His current term ends on January 14, 2026.
Bulova (Democratic Party) ran for re-election to the Virginia House of Delegates to represent District 11. He won in the general election on November 7, 2023.
Biography
Bulova earned his B.A. in government from the College of William and Mary in 1991 and his M.P.A. from Virginia Tech in 1996.
Bulova's professional experience includes working as a senior planner for AMEC Earth & Environmental Incorporated. He has also been division director and environmental planner for the Northern Virginia Regional Commission. He has sat on the board of the Center for Watershed Protection, Brain Injury Services, Incorporated, and has been co-chair of Middleridge National Night Out.[1]
Committee assignments
2023-2024
Bulova was assigned to the following committees:
- Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources Committee
- Appropriations Committee
- General Laws Committee
2020-2021
Bulova was assigned to the following committees:
- Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources Committee
- Appropriations Committee
- Education Committee
- General Laws Committee, Chair
2019-2020
Bulova was assigned to the following committees:
2016 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2016 legislative session, Bulova served on the following committees:
| Virginia committee assignments, 2016 |
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| • Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources |
| • Education |
| • General laws |
2015 legislative session
In the 2015 legislative session, Bulova served on the following committees:
| Virginia committee assignments, 2015 |
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| • Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources |
| • Education |
| • General laws |
2014 legislative session
In the 2014 legislative session, Bulova served on the following committees:
| Virginia committee assignments, 2014 |
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| • Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources |
| • Education |
| • General laws |
2012-2013
In the 2012-2013 legislative session, Bulova served on the following committees:
| Virginia committee assignments, 2012 |
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| • Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources |
| • Education |
| • General laws |
2010-2011
In the 2010-2011 legislative session, Bulova served on the following committees:
| Virginia committee assignments, 2010 |
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| • General laws |
| • Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources |
| • Education |
Sponsored legislation
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Elections
2023
See also: Virginia House of Delegates elections, 2023
General election
General election for Virginia House of Delegates District 11
Incumbent David Bulova defeated Almira Mohammed in the general election for Virginia House of Delegates District 11 on November 7, 2023.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | David Bulova (D) | 70.6 | 15,863 | |
| Almira Mohammed (R) | 29.1 | 6,530 | ||
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.3 | 73 | ||
| Total votes: 22,466 | ||||
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Democratic primary election
The Democratic primary election was canceled. Incumbent David Bulova advanced from the Democratic primary for Virginia House of Delegates District 11.
Republican primary election
The Republican primary election was canceled. Almira Mohammed advanced from the Republican primary for Virginia House of Delegates District 11.
Endorsements
2021
See also: Virginia House of Delegates elections, 2021
General election
General election for Virginia House of Delegates District 37
Incumbent David Bulova defeated Kenneth Meteiver in the general election for Virginia House of Delegates District 37 on November 2, 2021.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | David Bulova (D) | 66.8 | 18,750 | |
 | Kenneth Meteiver (R) | 33.1 | 9,291 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.2 | 47 | ||
| Total votes: 28,088 | ||||
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Democratic primary election
The Democratic primary election was canceled. Incumbent David Bulova advanced from the Democratic primary for Virginia House of Delegates District 37.
Republican convention
Republican convention for Virginia House of Delegates District 37
Kenneth Meteiver advanced from the Republican convention for Virginia House of Delegates District 37 on May 1, 2021.
Candidate | ||
| ✔ | | Kenneth Meteiver (R) |
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Campaign finance
2019
See also: Virginia House of Delegates elections, 2019
General election
General election for Virginia House of Delegates District 37
Incumbent David Bulova won election in the general election for Virginia House of Delegates District 37 on November 5, 2019.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | David Bulova (D) | 91.9 | 14,279 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 8.1 | 1,260 | ||
| Total votes: 15,539 | ||||
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2017
General election
Elections for the Virginia House of Delegates took place in 2017. All 100 house seats were up for election. The general election took place on November 7, 2017. A primary election took place on June 13, 2017. The filing deadline for primary election candidates was March 30, 2017. The filing deadline for non-party candidates and candidates nominated by methods other than a primary was June 13, 2017.[2] Incumbent David Bulova (D) ran unopposed in the Virginia House of Delegates District 37 general election.[3]
| Virginia House of Delegates, District 37 General Election, 2017 | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic |  David Bulova Incumbent (unopposed) |
100.00% | 18,877 | |
| Total Votes | 18,877 | |||
| Source: Virginia Department of Elections | ||||
Democratic primary election
Incumbent David Bulova ran unopposed in the Virginia House of Delegates District 37 Democratic primary.[4]
| Virginia House of Delegates, District 37 Democratic Primary, 2017 | ||
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| Candidate | ||
| David Bulova Incumbent | ||
Republican primary election
No Republican candidate filed to run for this seat. [5]
| Virginia House of Delegates, District 37 Republican Primary, 2017 | ||
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| Candidate | ||
2015
Elections for the Virginia House of Delegates took place in 2015. A primary election was held on June 9, 2015. The general election took place on November 3, 2015. The signature filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was March 26, 2015.[6] Incumbent David Bulova was unopposed in the Democratic primary. Sang Yi was unopposed in the Republican primary. Bulova defeated Yi in the general election.[7][8]
| Virginia House of Delegates, District 37 General Election, 2015 | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic | David Bulova Incumbent |
57.4% | 7,065 | |
| Republican | Sang Yi | 42.6% | 5,249 | |
| Total Votes | 12,314 | |||
2013
Bulova won re-election in the 2013 election for Virginia House of Delegates District 37. Bulova ran unopposed in the June 11th Democratic Primary. He defeated Patrice Winter (R) in the general election on November 5, 2013.[9]
| Virginia House of Delegates, District 37 General Election, 2013 | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic | David Bulova Incumbent |
60.9% | 11,526 | |
| Republican | Patrice Winter | 38.9% | 7,353 | |
| Other | Write-in | 0.2% | 37 | |
| Total Votes | 18,916 | |||
Race snapshot
Incumbent David Bulova (D) defeated a Republican lobbyist opponent in 2011 with almost 60 percent of the vote, but observers thought that Winter, a former Fairfax City Council member and a professor, might have made this seat competitive in 2013. President Barack Obama (D) won 60 percent of the vote in this district in 2012, but Governor Bob McDonnell (R) won this district with 53 percent of the vote in 2009, which was a year when Bulova faced only minor-party opposition.[10][11]
2011
On November 8, 2011, Bulova won re-election to District 37 of the Virginia House of Delegates. He was uncontested in the August 23 primary and defeated Brian Schoeneman (R) in the November 8 general election.[12]
| Virginia House of Delegates, District 37 General Election, 2011 | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic | David Bulova Incumbent |
59.6% | 7,021 | |
| Republican | Brian Schoeneman | 40.4% | 4,752 | |
| Total Votes | 11,773 | |||
2009
In 2009, Bulova was re-elected to the Virginia House of Delegates. He defeated Christopher Declaro and Anna Choi in the General Election.[13]
| Virginia House of Delegates General Election, District 37 (2009) | ||||
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| Candidates | Votes | |||
| David Bulova (D)
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12,209 | |||
| Christopher Decarlo (I) | 4,471 | |||
| Anna Choi (I) | 1,245 | |||
Campaign themes
2023
Ballotpedia survey responses
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2021
David Bulova did not complete Ballotpedia's 2021 Candidate Connection survey.
2019
David Bulova did not complete Ballotpedia's 2019 Candidate Connection survey.
2017
As of August 2017, Bulova's campaign website highlighted the following issues:[14]
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Fiscal Responsibility The General Assembly has an obligation to use your tax dollars wisely and efficiently. Virginia has a AAA bond rating because of our reputation for fiscal responsibility. It is critical for Virginia to continue this tradition. I am proud that Virginia’s Constitution requires a balanced budget and that the General Assembly has worked together in a bi-partisan manner to do this in a fiscally responsible manner. As a member of the House of Delegates, I have supported several initiatives to streamline the delivery of services. In 2010, I spearheaded successful legislation (HB208) that eliminated a half-dozen outdated or redundant school reporting requirements to ensure that funding goes where it belongs — in our classrooms. In 2011, I voted for successful legislation that established the state-wide Office of the Inspector General (HB2076) to investigate allegations of fraud, waste, and abuse. In 2012, I supported and was appointed to the conference committee for HB1295, which eliminated several outdated mandates on local government and regional government entities. Also in 2012, I sponsored successful legislation (HB1164) that eliminated redundant review of many local road projects — a practice that had resulted in significant delays of much needed local improvements. Transportation Traffic congestion threatens our economy and our quality of life. As the parent of three children, I know the frustration of being late for that important recital or evening sports practice. I have consistently supported common-sense measures to provide much needed transportation funding for the Northern Virginia region. In 2013, I supported the comprehensive transportation package that passed the General Assembly on a bi-partisan basis. This package resulted in substantial new revenue that is going toward our region’s most pressing and aggravating problems. In 2016, I introduced several pieces of legislation regarding the Governor's plan to toll I-66 inside and outside of the Beltway. I successfully passed HB407 to ensure that HOV-2 could not be converted to HOV-3 for the purpose of tolling. I was also part of a group of legislators that brokered a deal to widen I-66 inside the Beltway from the Dulles Connector to Ballston. In addition, I will continue to advocate for changes in the way that transportation funding is distributed to make it more equitable for Northern Virginia. I spearheaded efforts to change the transportation maintenance formula (HBs 389, 6011, 1993, 1491, and 477) and in 2013 co-patroned legislation to provide Northern Virginia with more representation on the Commonwealth Transportation Board (HB864). Getting our fair share will continue to be one of my top priorities. Additional priorities include:
Education As the proud parent of three children who attend Fairfax County Public Schools, I know first hand the importance of quality public education. As a member of the Education Reform Subcommittee, I have worked closely on efforts to reform our Standards of Learning and was a co-patron of legislation creating the Standards of Learning Reform Committee. I was proud to accept the Virginia Education Association’s “Solid as a Rock for Public Education Award” for my efforts on the House Education Committee in 2017. Over the years, I have introduced successful legislation to promote career and technical education opportunities (HB1552) and strengthen the process for dealing with teachers accused of sexually assaulting a student. I have also co-sponsored legislation (HB 1871) to enhance efforts to fight bullying in our schools. As your delegate, my priorities include:
Jobs and Economic Growth While there are signs of improvement, much more needs to be done to reduce unemployment and spark economic growth. This requires investing in our transportation infrastructure and education, fostering an environment that rewards creativity and innovation, and reducing regulatory burdens to starting and running a business. In particular, Virginia needs to increase investments in STEM (science, technology, engineering, and math) and our community college system. We also need to reform and streamline our tax system while ensuring that sufficient revenue is generated at the state and local levels to provide needed services. I was a co-patron of the Virginia Growth and Opportunity Act (HB834) and supported the formation of the Virginia International Trade Corporation (HB858). In 2017, I was proud to receive the Excellence in Education and Workforce Development Award from the Virginia Chamber of Commerce for my efforts in career and technical education. Ethics Reform/Open and Accountable Government In 2015, I introduced aggressive legislation (HB1667) on ethics reform, including a hard cap of $100 per year on all gifts. My bill was rolled into HB2070, which was signed by the Governor. While I will continue to press for stronger legislation, this effort moves Virginia in the right direction. As your voice in Richmond, I am accountable to you for my votes and strive to make government more open and accessible. Open and accountable government starts right here at home. Each year I hold a town hall meeting during session, mail constituents a Report from Richmond to summarize issues tackled by the General Assembly, conduct a Constituent Survey, and host a series of “informal office hours” where residents can stop by to chat and provide feedback on community issues. Each spring I also send a letter to all community/civic association presidents offering to speak at meetings and attend community events. Finally, I believe that voters should choose their representatives – not the other way around. Our current system of redistricting results in too many non-competitive districts that are drawn for political purposes. I have supported numerous efforts to establish a non-partisan Virginia Advisory Redistricting Commission. While these measures failed, I will continue to be a strong advocate for this very important electoral reform. [15] |
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2013
Bulova’s website highlighted the following campaign themes:[16]
- Fiscal Responsibility
Excerpt: "I have supported several initiatives to streamline the delivery of services. In 2010, I spearheaded successful legislation (HB 208) that eliminated a half-dozen outdated or redundant school reporting requirements to ensure that funding goes where it belongs — in our classrooms. In 2012, I supported and was appointed to the conference committee for HB 1295, which eliminated several outdated mandates on local government and regional government entities."
- Transportation
Excerpt: "...I will continue to advocate for changes in the way that transportation funding is distributed to make it more equitable for Northern Virginia. I spearheaded efforts to change the transportation maintenance formula (HBs 389, 6011, 1993, 1491, and 477) and in 2013 co-patroned legislation to provide Northern Virginia with more representation on the Commonwealth Transportation Board (HB 864). Getting our fair share will continue to be one of my top priorities."
- Education
Excerpt: "This year I introduced legislation (HB1674) to provide our localities with more flexibility to innovate while maintaining high standards of accountability. I also spoke on the House Floor against attempts by the Governor to take away education funding for Northern Virginia that recognizes that our cost of living is by far the highest in the state."
- Jobs and Economic Growth
Excerpt: "While there are signs of improvement, much more needs to be done to reduce unemployment and spark economic growth. This requires investing in our transportation infrastructure and education, fostering an environment that rewards creativity and innovation, and reducing regulatory burdens to starting and running a business. In particular, Virginia needs to increase investments in STEM (science, technology, engineering, and math) and our community college system. We also need to reform and streamline our tax system while ensuring that sufficient revenue is generated at the state and local levels to provide needed services."
- Energy
Excerpt: "Whether you are concerned about the impacts of climate change or the threat to national security posed by our dependence on foreign energy sources, sustainable energy is one of our nation’s greatest challenges. In 2011, I introduced successful legislation that will position Virginia to be a leader in the area of electric plug-in vehicles by eliminating regulatory hurdles that would stifle entrepreneurialism (HB 2105)."
2011
Bulova's website highlighted the following campaign themes:
- Transportation
Excerpt: "In addition to new construction, we must adequately maintain our existing infrastructure. The current funding formula not only under-funds maintenance, it is also unfair to Northern Virginia."
- Energy
Excerpt: "I successfully passed HB 1994 to increase Virginia’s renewable energy goal to 15% by the year 2025. This legislation, and others like it, will protect consumers in the long-run from volatile energy prices caused by our reliance on fossil fuels."
- Illegal immigration
Excerpt: "I have consistently supported common-sense measures to strengthen penalties against businesses that knowingly violate our immigration laws and to ensure that our State agencies are sharing information on immigration status."
2007
Bulova's answers to the Virginia State Legislative Election 2007 National Political Awareness Test are available. He did not answer the question asking his top priorities.[17]
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Endorsements
2017
In 2017, Bulova’s endorsements included the following:
- NARAL Pro-Choice Virginia[18]
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2023
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In 2023, the Virginia State Legislature was in session from January 11 to February 25.
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2022
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In 2022, the Virginia State Legislature was in session from January 12 to March 12.
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2021
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In 2021, the Virginia State Legislature was in session from January 13 to February 8.
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2020
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In 2020, the Virginia State Legislature was in session from January 8 to March 12. A special session was held from August 18 to November 9.
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2019
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In 2019, the Virginia General Assembly was in session from January 9 through February 24.
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2018
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In 2018, the Virginia General Assembly was in session from January 10 through March 10. Special sessions were held from April 11 to May 30 and from August 30 to October 30.
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In 2017, the Virginia General Assembly was in session from January 11 through February 25.
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2016
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In 2016, the Virginia General Assembly was in session from January 13 through March 11.
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2015
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In 2015, the Virginia General Assembly was in session from January 14 to February 28, 2015.
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2014
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In 2014, the Virginia General Assembly was in session from January 8 through March 10.
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2013
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In 2013, the Virginia General Assembly was in session from January 9 to February 25.
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In 2012, the Virginia General Assembly was in regular session from January 11 to March 10.
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Personal
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Bulova and his wife, Gretchen, have three children.
Additional reading
- Fairfax Times, "David Bulova seeks fifth term in House of Delgates [sic]," August 1, 2013
- Fairfax City Patch, "Former Fairfax City Councilwoman Announces Run for House Delegate," May 7, 2013
See also
2023 Elections
External links
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Footnotes
- ↑ Project Vote Smart, "Biography," accessed May 28, 2014
- ↑ Virginia Department of Elections, "Candidacy Requirements for the November 7, 2017 General Election," accessed March 21, 2017
- ↑ Virginia Department of Elections, "2017 November General Unofficial Results," accessed November 7, 2017
- ↑ Virginia Department of Elections, "2017 June Democratic Primary," accessed July 6, 2017
- ↑ Virginia Department of Elections, "2017 June Republican Primary," accessed July 6, 2017
- ↑ Virginia State Board of Elections, "2015 November Election Calendar," accessed January 2, 2015
- ↑ Virginia Board of Elections, "2015 Primary election results," accessed September 1, 2015
- ↑ Virginia Board of Elections, "2015 General election candidates," accessed September 1, 2015
- ↑ Virginia Board of Elections, “Official Results - 2013 General Election," accessed December 2, 2013
- ↑ University of Virginia Center for Politics, Sabato's Crystal Ball, "Republicans Certain to Retain Control of Virginia House of Delegates," August 8, 2013
- ↑ VPAP, "House of Delegates District 37," accessed October 3, 2013
- ↑ Virginia State Board of Elections, "November 2011 General Election Official Results," accessed May 15, 2014
- ↑ Follow the Money, "Virginia House of Delegates 2009 General Election Results," accessed May 15, 2014
- ↑ davidbulova.com, "Issues," accessed August 18, 2017
- ↑ Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
- ↑ Delegate David Bulova, "Issues," accessed August 30, 2013
- ↑ Project Vote Smart, "Issue Positions," accessed May 28, 2014
- ↑ NARAL, "2017 Endorsed House Candidates," accessed August 31, 2017
| Political offices | ||
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| Preceded by Sam Rasoul (D) |
Virginia House of Delegates District 11 2024-Present |
Succeeded by - |
| Preceded by - |
Virginia House of Delegates District 37 2006-2024 |
Succeeded by Terry Austin (R) |
