About David

David Bulova and his family live in the Middleridge community of Fairfax. David and his wife Gretchen met while attending Robinson Secondary and have been married for 16 years. They have three wonderful children, Alex (12), Josette (10), and Grayson (1). David and Gretchen are proud of their home town. 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 from Virginia Tech, and is a graduate of the Sorenson Institute of Political Leadership at the University of Virginia.

Professionally, David is a Senior Planner at AMEC Earth & Environmental, Inc. and works to help local governments comply with state and federal environmental regulations.

David was first elected to the General Assembly in November 2005. He currently serves on the General Laws, Education, and Agriculture, Chesapeake, and Natural Resources committees. He is also a member of the State Water Commission and the Joint Commission on Health Care, and recently served on the Governor’s Climate Change Commission. 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, Inc., which provides support to survivors of brain injuries and their families. 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 and chair of the Fairfax County Consumer Protection Commission (1997-2005); 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 also served as co-chairs of the annual Middleridge community National Night Out celebration for seven years. This event is part of a nation-wide crime prevention and awareness program. The Middleridge NNO is one of the largest in Northern Virginia.