About Bill
Bill Bolling has represented the people of Virginia in state and local government since 1991. He has a record of proven results, working with Republicans and Democrats to get things done in Richmond.
Lieutenant Governor Bill Bolling - Building a Better Virginia
Bill Bolling was elected to serve as the 40th Lieutenant Governor of Virginia in 2005. In a year that favored Democrats, Bolling received more votes than any other Republican candidate, a testimony to the strength of the campaign he ran.
Prior to his election as Lieutenant Governor, Bill Bolling served for 10 years in the Senate of Virginia, where he was widely recognized for his work on health care and natural resource issues. Prior to his service in the Senate, Bill served as Chairman of the Hanover County Board of Supervisors.
During his first term as Lieutenant Governor, Bill Bolling used his office as a bully pulpit to help focus public attention on a number of important health care issues like obesity, cervical cancer, asthma and cardiovascular fitness.
In 2007, Lieutenant Governor Bolling launched a major statewide initiative, 100 Ideas For The Future Of Virginia. Through a series of Town Hall Idearaisers, Lieutenant Governor Bolling involved the people of Virginia in developing a long term strategy for addressing the most important issues facing the state.
On November 3rd, 2009, Bill Bolling was re-elected to a second four year term as Lieutenant Governor. Running with Governor Bob McDonnell, the two Republicans ran a positive, issues oriented campaign that offered New Ideas For A Better Virginia. Bolling won an impressive victory, claiming 57% of the popular vote.
During his second term as Lieutenant Governor, Bolling’s focus will be on getting Virginia’s economy moving again and creating jobs. Governor McDonnell has asked Lieutenant Governor Bolling to serve as Virginia’s Chief Jobs Creation Officer and made him a member of the Governor’s cabinet.
As Chief Jobs Creation Officer, Lieutenant Governor Bolling is responsible for coordinating the state’s economic development programs across numerous state agencies, and working with business leaders to identify ways to improve the state’s economy.
Lieutenant Governor Bolling is also responsible for shepherding the Governor’s economic development initiatives through the General Assembly, and assisting economic development officials in recruiting new business and industry to Virginia.
Lieutenant Governor Bolling has been married to his wife, Jean Ann, for 32 years. The Bolling’s have two sons, Matt and Kevin, and they live in Mechanicsville in Hanover County.
Professionally, Lieutenant Governor Bolling is employed as a Vice President with Riggs, Counselman, Michaels and Downes, one of the nation’s largest independent insurance agencies.
In the home, on the job and in the community, Bill Bolling has proven himself to be a dynamic and effective leader – a leader who can get things done.