A Look at the Virginia General Assembly
Virginia Geography
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A Look at Virginia Geography
A Look at Virginia Geography
Capital
Capital
Richmond is the capital of Virginia.
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The General Assembly meets here every year beginning on the second Wednesday in January for 60 calendar days in even-numbered years and 30 calendar days in odd-numbered years (with the option to extend for 30 additional days).
Districts
Districts
Each Senator and each Delegate represent a portion of the Commonwealth. These are known as districts.
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There are 40 Senate districts and 100 House districts. Senators and Delegates come from all across the Commonwealth.
Citizen Legislature
Citizen Legislature
The General Assembly is known as a citizen legislature.
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Senators and Delegates come from all regions of Virginia and most have full-time careers in addition to their duties as a legislator. They are teachers, professors, doctors, lawyers, business owners, and accountants. Members of the General Assembly represent citizens and discuss a variety of issues ranging from agriculture and education to transportation and tourism. In addition, they enact laws of the Commonwealth, approve the budget, levy taxes, elect judges and confirm appointments by the Governor.
Route to Virginia's State Capitol (Interactive Activity)
Route to Virginia's State Capitol (Interactive Activity)
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Directions: You will need your home address and the map below. Click on the word "Directions" in the map below and enter your home address. The Capitol address is already entered for you! The Virginia Capitol building is located in the capital city of Richmond at 1000 Bank Street. Senators in the far southwest, mountain region of our Commonwealth are closer to five other state capitals than their own!
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