11/02/2025
Leadership Experience matters.
"A true leader has the confidence to stand alone, the courage to make tough decisions, and the compassion to listen to the needs of others. He does not set out to be a leader, but becomes one by the equality of his actions and the integrity of his intent." - Douglas MacArthur
I have held leadership roles throughout my professional experience in law enforcement and the legal field. I have been a supervisor as a probation officer, a public defender, and a prosecutor. I have been voted into positions of leadership within the Virginia Association of Commonwealth's Attorneys and the Virginia Commonwealth's Attorneys Services Council. I have served on the Safe Harbor Child Advocacy Center Board of Directors, Spotsylvania Regional Medical Center Board of Trustees, the Rappahannock Area Alcohol Safety Action Program Policy Board, the Rappahannock Regional Jail Board, the Rappahannock Area Community Criminal Justice Board, Spotsylvania DSS Advisory Board, Spotsylvania Transportation Advisory Board, and the Bull Run VASAP Policy Board. I have served all with the characteristics described by Douglas MacArthur.
I led an office twice the size of the Fredericksburg Commonwealth's Attorney office. I provided legal guidance and worked with a law enforcement agency triple the size of the FCPD. I protected a jurisdiction with a population 5x that of Fredericksburg and a land area 40x that of Fredericksburg.
"A sign of a good leader is not how many followers you have, but how many leaders you create." - Gandhi.
Employees who have worked for me have become a Juvenile and Domestic Relations Judge, a General District Court Judge, a Circuit Court Judge, and an elected Commonwealth's Attorney.
I am ready to lead the Fredericksburg Commonwealth's Attorney's Office to restore justice and accountability to the city. Please vote Travis Bird for Commonwealth's Attorney.