Veteran environmental legislator David Bulova selected as Virginia’s next resources secretary

Del.DavidBulova,D-Fairfax,listeningtoapresenteratacommitteemeetingatNorfolkStateUniversityonJune20,2025.(PhotobyNathanielCline/VirginiaMercury) Gov.-electAbigailSpanbergermovedThursdaytoelevateoneoftheGeneralAssembly’smostseasonedenvironmentallawmakers,selectingDel.DavidBulova,D-Fairfax,toleadVirginia’snaturalandhistoricresourcesportfoliowhenshetakesofficenextmonth. SpanbergersaidBulova’sdecadesinenvironmentalplanningandhislegislativeworkonwaterquality,ChesapeakeBaycleanupandconservationpolicymakehimwellsuitedtosteertheadministration’seffortsonclimateresilience,preservationandlandstewardship.Inannouncingthechoice,sheframedtheappointmentascentraltoheragenda. “FromthewondersoftheShenandoahValleytothewatersoftheChesapeakeBay,Virginia’snaturalresources,publiclands,andhistoricsitesdefineourcommonwealth,”Spanbergersaid.  InhisroleasVirginia’snextsecretaryofnaturalandhistoricresources,