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Virginia House of Delegates | |
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| 163rd Virginia General Assembly | |
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| Type | |
| Type | |
Term limits | None |
| History | |
| Established | 1776 |
| Preceded by | House of Burgesses |
New session started | January 10, 2024 |
| Leadership | |
Majority Leader | |
Minority Leader | |
| Structure | |
| Seats | 100 |
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Political groups | Majority
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Political groups | 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 7, 2023 |
Next election | November 4, 2025 |
| 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 Virginia House of Delegates is one of the two houses of 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 usually 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, the upper house of the General Assembly. The House of Delegates is the modern-day successor to the colonial 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 whip, majority caucus chair, minority leader, minority whip, minority caucus chair, and the chairs of the several committees of the House.
Only Maryland, Virginia and West Virginia refer to their lower house as the House of Delegates.