Virginia House of Delegates
The Virginia House of Delegates is a part of the Virginia General Assembly. The general assembly is the legislature for Virginia. The house is the lower house, while the Senate of Virginia is the upper house. The house has 100 members called delegates. The leader of the house is called the Speaker of the House. The Speaker is internally elected. The current Speaker is Todd Gilbert. The leader of the largest party is called the majority leader. The leader of the smallest party is called the minority leader.
Virginia House of Delegates | |
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| Virginia General Assembly | |
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| Type | |
| Type | |
Term limits | None |
| History | |
| Established | 1776 |
| Preceded by | House of Burgesses |
New session started | January 12, 2022 |
| Leadership | |
Majority Leader | |
Minority Leader | |
| Structure | |
| Seats | 100 |
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Political groups | Majority
Minority
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Length of term | 2 years |
| Authority | Article IV, Virginia Constitution |
| Salary | $17,640/year + per diem |
| Elections | |
Last election | November 2, 2021 |
Next election | November 7, 2023 |
| Redistricting | By 16-member bipartisan commission, approved by General Assembly |
| Meeting place | |
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| House of Delegates Chamber Virginia State Capitol Richmond, Virginia | |
| Website | |
| Virginia General Assembly | |
The House of Delegates holds elections every 2 years. The last election was on November 2, 2021, and the next election is on November 7, 2023.
History
The House of Burgesses was the representative body for the Virginia General Assembly. The House of Burgesses became the House of Delegates in 1776.
Composition
| Years | Democrats | Republicans | Independents |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1900–1904 | 93 | 7 | 0 |
| 1904–1912 | 86 | 14 | 0 |
| 1912–1914 | 90 | 10 | 0 |
| 1914–1916 | 92 | 8 | 0 |
| 1916–1922 | 88 | 12 | 0 |
| 1922–1924 | 95 | 5 | 0 |
| 1924–1926 | 97 | 3 | 0 |
| 1926–1928 | 95 | 5 | 0 |
| 1928–1930 | 93 | 7 | 0 |
| 1930–1934 | 95 | 5 | 0 |
| 1934–1940 | 93 | 7 | 0 |
| 1940–1944 | 97 | 3 | 0 |
| 1944–1946 | 94 | 6 | 0 |
| 1946–1950 | 93 | 7 | 0 |
| 1950–1960 | 94 | 6 | 0 |
| 1960–1962 | 96 | 4 | 0 |
| 1962–1964 | 94 | 5 | 1 |
| 1964–1966 | 89 | 11 | 0 |
| 1966–1968 | 87 | 12 | 1 |
| 1968–1970 | 86 | 14 | 0 |
| 1970–1972 | 75 | 24 | 1 |
| 1972–1974 | 73 | 24 | 3 |
| 1974–1976 | 65 | 20 | 15 |
| 1976–1978 | 78 | 17 | 5 |
| 1978–1980 | 76 | 21 | 3 |
| 1980–1982 | 74 | 25 | 1 |
| 1982–1984 | 66 | 32 | 2 |
| 1984–1986 | 65 | 34 | 1 |
| 1986–1988 | 65 | 33 | 2 |
| 1988–1990 | 64 | 35 | 1 |
| 1990–1992 | 59 | 40 | 1 |
| 1992–1994 | 58 | 41 | 1 |
| 1994–1996 | 52 | 47 | 1 |
| 1996–1998 | 52 | 47 | 1 |
| 1998–2000 | 50[1] | 49 | 1 |
| 2000–2002 | 47 | 52 | 1 |
| 2002–2004 | 34 | 64 | 2 |
| 2004–2006 | 37 | 61 | 2 |
| 2006–2008 | 40 | 57 | 3 |
| 2008–2010 | 44 | 54 | 2 |
| 2010–2012 | 39 | 59 | 2 |
| 2012–2014 | 32 | 66 | 2 |
| 2014–2016 | 32 | 67 | 1 |
| 2016–2018 | 34 | 66 | 0 |
| 2018–2020 | 49 | 51 | 0 |
| 2020–2022 | 55 | 45 | 0 |
| 2022–2024 | 48 | 52 | 0 |
Leadership
| Speaker | Todd Gilbert |
| Majority Leader | Terry Kilgore |
| Minority Leader | Eileen Filler-Corn |
| Caucus Chair | Charniele Herring |
References
- ↑ The 1997 general election made a 51-48-1 house composition, with the Democratic party being the largest party. When David Brickley resigned his seat, a special election for District 51 was called. His seat became Republican, and with Independent Lacey Putney siding with the Republicans, the chamber was tied. Democrats kept the Speaker of the House position through an agreement. [1] [2]