[9] Bulova, a Democrat, defeated Republican D. Patrick Mullins for the Annandale District seat in the November 1987 election, and was sworn in the following January.

[12] One of her major projects, which she had begun working on while still on Audrey Moore's staff, was the Virginia Railway Express commuter rail service.

[18] On November 3, 2015, Bulova was reelected as chairman of the Board of Supervisors, defeating Republican Arthur G. Purves and Independent Green Glenda Gail Parker.

[20] In 2011, Bulova initiated a Private Sector Energy Task Force consisting of corporate, institutional, and community leaders.

[21][22] The task force was charged with defining a strategy to position Fairfax County as a leader in the areas of energy efficiency, sustainability, and green technology.

[23] The Business Roundtable Discussion Group was put together by Bulova to identify strategies for accelerating economic recovery in Fairfax County.

In addition, the group is tasked with finding new economic development opportunities that include energy efficiency, conservation, and affordable housing strategies.