Virginia General Assembly
Legislative branch of the state government of Virginia
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| January 10 2024 | The 163rd Virginia General Assembly convenes, marking the first session under the new Democratic majorities and the new redistricting maps. |
| 2023 | Democrats win one-seat majorities in both legislative chambers, reclaiming control of the General Assembly after losing it in 2021. |
| 2023 | Elections held for the House and Senate of the Virginia General Assembly under the newly approved redistricting maps. |
| November 15 2023 | Democrats elected Scott Surovell as Senate Majority Leader and re-elected Mamie Locke as Caucus Chair. Republicans elected Ryan McDougle as Minority Leader, Mark Obenshain as Caucus Chair, and Bill Stanley and Bryce Reeves as Whips. |
| November 11 2023 | Delegate Don Scott was nominated for speaker by the incoming Democratic caucus, potentially becoming the first House speaker of African descent in Virginia history. |
| 2021 | Virginia Redistricting Commission and Supreme Court of Virginia approve new electoral maps for both legislative houses, marking the first time in Virginia history that maps were not drawn and approved by the legislature. |
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