David Bulova grew up in Fairfax and met his wife Gretchen while attending Robinson Secondary. They have three wonderful children, Alex, Josette, and Grayson. David and Gretchen are proud of their hometown. They want to raise their children to have the same opportunities and with the same community-focused values they had growing up here.
Both David and Gretchen grew up in Fairfax. David received a BA from the College of William and Mary, a Master's in Public Administration and Policy from Virginia Tech, and is a graduate of the Sorensen Institute of Political Leadership at the University of Virginia. Professionally, David is a Project Manager at WSP Environment & Infrastructure Inc. and works to help local governments and industries meet their Chesapeake Bay and clean water targets.
David was first elected to the General Assembly in November 2005. He currently serves on the General Laws, Appropriations, and Agriculture, Chesapeake, and Natural Resources committees. David has been appointed to serve on the Chesapeake Bay Commission, Housing Commission, and State Water Commission. He also serves on the Legislative Advisory Council to the Southern Region Education Board and the Legislative Advisory Board to the Virginia Water Resources Research Center. From 2003 to 2005, David was an elected representative on the Northern Virginia Soil and Water Conservation District Board.
David is passionate about community service. He is currently on the Board of Trustees of Brain Injury Services, which provides support to survivors of brain injuries and their families, the Board of the City of Fairfax Band, and the Board of Advisors for the William and Mary Public Policy Program. His is also an honorary member of the Rotary Club of Centreville-Chantilly. Other community service includes: former coach with Fairfax Little League and Burke Athletic Club soccer; former member and treasurer of the Rotary Club of Annandale (1999-2002); former member of the Fairfax County Tree Commission (2004-2005); and, former Governor's appointee to the Chesapeake Bay Local Assistance Board. David and Gretchen served as co-chairs of the annual Middleridge community National Night Out crime prevention and awareness event for seven years.
In their spare time, David and Gretchen are avid hikers and David enjoys serving as the co-chair of the General Assembly's Outdoor Recreation Caucus.