Virginia Democrats Begin 2026 Legislative Session with Majority Power

Virginia Democrats begin 2026 legislative session with majority power

RICHMOND, Va. Virginia's 2026 General Assembly session began with Democrats wielding expanded power after retaking all three statewide offices and securing a 64-seat majority in the House of Delegates.The session opened with new delegates from Central Virginia taking their oath of office, while the Senate bid farewell to colleagues including Lieutenant Governor-elect Ghazala Hashmi, who will be sworn in Saturday alongside Governor-elect Abigail …

Here’s what happened on Day 1 of the Virginia General Assembly session

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2026 Virginia legislative session gets underway in Richmond

Virginia's political landscape shifts as Democrats lead the 2026 General Assembly session, focusing on the "Affordable Virginia Agenda."