Virginia House of Delegates
| Virginia House of Delegates | |
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| Virginia General Assembly | |
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| Type | |
| Type | |
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Term limits
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None |
| History | |
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New session started
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January 13, 2016 |
| Leadership | |
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Majority Leader
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Minority Leader
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| Structure | |
| Seats | 100 |
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Political groups
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Majority
Minority
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Length of term
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2 years |
| Authority | Article IV, Virginia Constitution |
| Salary | $17,640/year + per diem |
| Elections | |
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Last election
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November 3, 2015 |
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Next election
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November 7, 2017 |
| Redistricting | Legislative Control |
| Meeting place | |
| House of Delegates Chamber Virginia State Capitol Richmond, Virginia |
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| Website | |
| Virginia General Assembly | |
Coordinates: 37°32′19″N 77°26′00″W / 37.53865°N 77.43331°W
Majority
Minority
The Virginia House of Delegates is one of two parts in the Virginia General Assembly, the other being the Senate of Virginia. It has 100 members elected for terms of two years; unlike most states, these elections take place during odd-numbered years. The House is presided over by the Speaker of the House, who is elected from among the House membership by the Delegates. The Speaker is almost always a member of the majority party and, as Speaker, becomes the most powerful member of the House. The House shares legislative power with the Senate of Virginia, the upper house of the Virginia General Assembly. The House of Delegates is the modern-day successor to the Virginia House of Burgesses, which first met at Jamestown in 1619. The House is divided into Democratic and Republican caucuses. In addition to the Speaker, there is a majority leader, majority caucus chair, minority leader, minority caucus chair, and the chairs of the several committees of the House.
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