Delegate Terry Kilgore has been elected Republican leader of the Virginia House. Kilgore replaces Todd Gilbert as the House Republican leader.

The chamber's prior GOP leader, former House Speaker Todd Gilbert, R-Shenandoah, is a candidate to become the next U.S. attorney for the Western District of Virginia.

Del. Terry Kilgore (R-Scott) was elected the Virginia House Republican Leader on Sunday by the Virginia House Republican ...