Today, Virginia House Democrats took a historic step to secure reproductive rights by passing House Bill 6 (HB6), which codifies the right to contraception and protects Virginians’ ability to access birth control and make personal medical decisions without government interference. “With the passage of HB6, we are sending a clear message: decisions about contraception belong…
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Today, Virginia House Democrats passed House Bill 2 (HB2) and House Bill 3 (HB3) – legislation that takes essential steps towards delivering affordable energy and lowering costs for Virginia families. HB2 lowers heating costs for low-income Virginians by requiring major utilities to deliver cost-effective energy efficiency upgrades to eligible households. HB3 creates the Income-Qualified Energy…
Today, the Virginia House Democratic Caucus leadership proudly endorsed Kirk McPike for Delegate in the special election for House District 05. “Kirk McPike understands that the job here isn’t about titles – it’s about delivering for the people,” said Speaker Don Scott. “Kirk McPike’s unique experience in both local and federal government gives him the tools to…
Today, the Virginia House Democratic Caucus released the following statement congratulating Delegate-elect Garrett McGuire on his victory in the HD-17 special election: “Congratulations to Delegate-elect Garrett McGuire on his victory in the HD-17 special election. We’re excited to welcome Garrett to the House Democratic Caucus and to work alongside him to deliver a Virginia that…
Virginia House Democrats today welcomed Abigail Spanberger to the House Chamber for her first-ever Joint Address to the General Assembly, marking a historic moment and the beginning of a new era of collaboration focused on making life more affordable for Virginians. Speaker of the Virginia House of Delegates Don Scott said: “Today is a historic…
Virginia House Democrats today celebrated a historic turning point for the Commonwealth following the inauguration of Abigail Spanberger, Ghazala Hashmi, and Jay Jones. Governor Spanberger is the first woman Governor of Virginia, Lieutenant Governor Hashmi is the first Muslim American woman elected statewide, and Attorney General Jones is the first Black Attorney General in the…
RICHMOND, VA — Today, the Virginia House Democratic Caucus completed the second required passage of a package of constitutional amendments to protect fundamental freedoms and strengthen democracy. With House approval secured, the amendments now advance to the Senate and, when passed, will be sent to Virginia voters for final approval. The House passed the following constitutional…
RICHMOND, VA —Today, Virginia House Democrats unveiled their 2026 legislative agenda, Affordable, Secure, Resilient Virginia, outlining a comprehensive plan to lower costs for families, protect public safety and fundamental freedoms, and strengthen the Commonwealth against economic and political uncertainty.The agenda was released at a press conference in the House Briefing Room featuring Speaker Don Scott, House…
RICHMOND, VA —Today, the Virginia House Democratic Caucus announced additions to the leadership team for the upcoming legislative session, naming Delegate Destiny LeVere Bolling as Whip and Delegate Phil Hernandez as Deputy Whip. “Delegate LeVere Bolling and Delegate Hernandez bring discipline, focus, and a deep commitment to this caucus,” said House Democratic Leader Charniele Herring. “As trusted leaders,…
RICHMOND, VA — Today, the Virginia House Democratic Caucus released the following statement congratulating Delegate-elect Charlie Schmidt on his victory in the HD-77 special election: “Congratulations to Delegate-elect Charlie Schmidt on his victory in the HD-77 special election. We’re excited to welcome Charlie to the House Democratic Caucus and to work alongside him to deliver…