RICHMOND, Va. — Governor-elect Abigail Spanberger today announced the appointment of Delegate David L. Bulova to serve as Virginia’s next Secretary of Natural and Historic Resources.
“From the wonders of the Shenandoah Valley to the waters of the Chesapeake Bay, Virginia’s natural resources, public lands, and historic sites define our Commonwealth,” said Spanberger. “Today, I’m proud to announce the appointment of Delegate Bulova to serve as Virginia’s next Secretary of Natural and Historic Resources. In this role, he will bring decades of experience to our efforts to strengthen our Commonwealth’s conservation, resilience, and preservation efforts. I look forward to working with Delegate Bulova to protect Virginia’s beauty, promote responsible stewardship of its land, and preserve its history and environment for generations to come.”
“I am deeply honored to be nominated by Governor-elect Spanberger to serve as Virginia’s Secretary of Natural and Historic Resources. Preserving and restoring Virginia’s environment is a life-long passion for me. Our Governor-elect shares that passion, as evidenced by her work on the House Agriculture Committee, and understands what it takes to safeguard our natural resources for future generations. She also understands that a healthy environment and a strong economy go hand-in-hand,” said Bulova. “I am grateful for the opportunity to work with our Governor-elect, the General Assembly, and the many partners that work hard every day to fulfill the promise outlined in Virginia’s constitution ‘to protect its atmosphere, lands, and waters from pollution, impairment, or destruction, for the benefit, enjoyment, and general welfare of the people of the Commonwealth.’”
BIOGRAPHY
David L. Bulova, Secretary of Natural and Historic Resources
David Bulova has over three decades of professional experience in environmental planning. He currently serves as a project manager for WSP USA, an international engineering and environmental consulting firm. Bulova specializes in water resources policy, Chesapeake Bay restoration, program development, municipal and industrial stormwater permit compliance, strategic planning, stakeholder group facilitation, and stormwater finance. Prior to WSP, Bulova served as Director of Environmental Services for the Northern Virginia Regional Commission.
In 2005, Bulova was elected to represent the 11th District in the Virginia House of Delegates. The 11th District includes the City of Fairfax and parts of Fairfax County. In the House, he serves in key leadership roles, including chair of the General Laws Committee, chair of the Commerce, Agriculture, and Natural Resources subcommittee of the Appropriations Committee, and chair of the Chesapeake subcommittee of the Agriculture, Chesapeake, and Natural Resources Committee. He also serves on the Chesapeake Bay Commission, which he has chaired twice, and the State Water Commission. In addition, Bulova served as an elected member of the Northern Virginia Soil and Water Conservation District from 2004-2006.
In the General Assembly, Bulova has worked with stakeholders to advance legislation and funding aimed at conserving and restoring Virginia’s natural resources. Key initiatives have included funding for the agricultural BMP cost-share program, upgrades to wastewater treatment facilities, management of invasive species, and a pay-for-outcomes pilot project to reduce pollution in the Chesapeake Bay. During the 2025 session, he partnered with environmental organizations, manufacturers, and water utilities to secure passage of bipartisan legislation designed to reduce PFAS contamination in one of Virginia’s major drinking water sources. In 2019, VIRGINIAforever recognized Bulova with the Bridge Builder award for his contributions to natural resources stewardship.
Bulova and his wife Gretchen both grew up in Fairfax County and have three children. He received a BA in Government from the College of William and Mary and a Master of Public Administration from Virginia Tech. He is a 1997 graduate of the Sorensen Institute for Political Leadership. In their spare time, Bulova, Gretchen, and their youngest son, Grayson, enjoy hiking in Virginia’s beautiful parks.
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