Three special elections Tuesday to fill seats in the Virginia Senate and House of Delegates will determine party control of the chambers and offer one of the first gauges of voters' moods since President-elect Donald Trump's win in November left many Democrats reckoning with the party's losses in federal elections.

Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin and Republicans were working to flip a State Senate District and House of Delegates District in Loudoun County to take control of the Virginia State Senate and tie the House of Delegates ahead of the General Assembly session this week.

Virginia Democrats are hoping to pass a bill to make abortion more accessible in the third trimester under specific situations.

The Virginia House of Delegates passed three state constitutional amendments Tuesday that would enshrine in state law reproductive rights, same-sex marriage and automatic restoration of voting

In Virginia, Democrats pushed forward resolutions in the House of Delegates aimed at getting measures on abortion, marriage, and felon voting on the ballot in 2026. Democrats, who hold a narrow 51-49 majority in the state House,

The amendment with the most bipartisan support was the resolution protecting marriage equality. Following a 58-35 vote supporting the proposal, Democratic Del. Mark Sickles described his belief that the resolution reflects an evolving Virginia.

Democrats will continue to hold a 21-19 edge in the Senate and a 51-49 edge in the House after Tuesday’s special elections for two state Senate seats and one House

Voters in northern and central Virginia will vote in special elections to fill two vacancies in the state senate and an open seat in the House of Delegates RICHMOND, Va. -- Three special elections ...

(WSET) — A new bill to allow same-sex marriage to be legal in Virginia passed in the House of Delegates this week ... The bill must also pass in the Senate. If that happens, the General Assembly ...

Lawmakers on a Virginia Senate committee have greenlit a proposal to legalize and regulate adult-use marijuana sales in the state, advancing a bill from Sen. Aaron Rouse (D) on a 8–7 vote. Friday’s OK from the Senate Committee on Rehabilitation and Social Services clears the first hurdle on the measure’s journey during Virginia’s short,

West Virginians would no longer be guaranteed the right to public hearings on legislation under new rules proposed by the House of Delegates leader last week.

In Virginia, Democrats pushed forward resolutions in the House of Delegates aimed at getting ... but the bills will need to be passed in the Senate and again in both chambers next year before ...