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Who Virginia Dems and the GOP Picked to Lead Them in the 2024 General Assembly
Ahead of the 2024 General Assembly session, Virginia Democrats and Republicans are picking their leadership. After winning narrow majorities in both the House of Delegates and the Senate, Democrats are poised to assume majority roles in the chambers, while the GOP will take up minority positions.
Here’s who the parties have picked:
Virginia Senate
Majority Leader: Sen. Scott Surovell, D-Fairfax
Democratic Caucus Chair: Sen. Mamie Locke, D-Hampton
Democratic whips: Sen. Barbara Favola, D-Arlington, and Sen. Lamont Bagby, D-Richmond
Minority Leader: Sen. Ryan McDougle, R-Hanover
Republican Caucus Chair: Sen. Mark Obenshain, R-Harrisonburg
Republican whips: Sen. Bill Stanley, R-Franklin, and Sen. Bryce Reeves, R-Spotsylvania
Virginia House of Delegates
House Speaker: Del. Don Scott, D-Portsmouth
Majority Leader: Del. Charniele Herring, D-Alexandria
Democratic Caucus Chair: Del. Kathy Tran, D-Fairfax
Minority Leader: Del. Todd Gilbert, R-Shenandoah
Republican Caucus Chair: Del. Amanda Batten, R-James City
Republican whip: Del. Michael Webert, R-Fauquier
by Sarah Vogelsong,
Virginia Mercury
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