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Virginia House of Representatives

Virginia House of Delegates
Virginia General Assembly
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Type
Type
Term limits
None
History
New session started
January 13, 2016
Leadership
William Howell (R)
Since January 8, 2003
Majority Leader
Kirk Cox (R)
Since December 5, 2010
Minority Leader
David Toscano (D)
Since November 19, 2011
Structure
Seats 100
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Political groups

Majority

Minority

Length of term
2 years
Authority Article IV, Virginia Constitution
Salary $17,640/year + per diem
Elections
Last election
November 3, 2015
Next election
November 7, 2017
Redistricting Legislative Control
Meeting place
House of Delegates Chamber
Virginia State Capitol
Richmond, Virginia
Website
Virginia General Assembly

Coordinates: 37°32′19″N 77°26′00″W / 37.53865°N 77.43331°W / 37.53865; -77.43331

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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