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The Senate of Virginia was created by the 1776 Constitution of Virginia, and originally consisted of twenty-four members. [1] Along with the House of Delegates, the Senate comprised a new bicameral legislature designed to replace the colonial Virginia House of Burgesses, which formally dissolved on May 6, 1776. [2]
Mamie Locke, state senator for Virginia's 2nd Senate district (2004–present) [98] Louise Lucas, president pro tempore of the Virginia Senate (2020–present) and state senator for Virginia's 18th Senate district (1992–present) [98] Dave Marsden, state senator for Virginia's 37th Senate district (2010-present) [100] Organizations. EMILY's ...
The legislature of the U.S. state of Virginia has convened many times since statehood became effective on June 25, ... Senate: 1974-1975 Virginia General Assembly 1973
Following Kannan Srinivasan's victory in the Democratic primary special election for Virginia's 32nd Senate district, a special election is scheduled to be held on January 7, 2025 to replace his seat for Virginia's 26th House of Delegates district. A Republican primary election was held on November 18, 2024. [14]
On a legislative calendar, a "legislative day" is a day on which the Legislature actually meets. The Virginia General Assembly has six legislative days per week (Monday through Saturday), probably reflecting the desire to have a citizen legislature that accomplishes its business in a relatively short, intense annual session, after which the members return to their full-time employment.
The 2023 Virginia elections took place on November 7, 2023. All 40 seats of the Virginia Senate and 100 seats in the Virginia House of Delegates were up for election, as are many local offices. Special elections also will take place during the year.
The 2027 Virginia Senate election will take place on November 2, 2027. All 40 seats in the Virginia Senate are up for election. Prior to the election 21 Senate seats were held by Democrats and 19 seats were held by Republicans.
The Senate chamber of the Virginia State Capitol. The legislative branch or state legislature is the General Assembly. The General Assembly is a bicameral body consisting of a lower house, the Virginia House of Delegates, with 100 members, and an upper house, the Senate of Virginia, with 40 members. Combined, the General Assembly consists of ...