Gov. Glenn Younkin (left) shakes hands with Sen. Louise Lucas, D-Portsmouth, just before he gave his State of the Commonwealth speech to a joint session of the Virginia Legislature at the State Capitol in Richmond on Jan. 13, 2025. Photo by Bob Brown.
Gov. Glenn Younkin (left) shakes hands with Sen. Louise Lucas, D-Portsmouth, just before he gave his State of the Commonwealth speech to a joint session of the Virginia Legislature at the State Capitol in Richmond on Jan. 13, 2025. Photo by Bob Brown.

The General Assembly has finished the first week of business, after a delay caused by Richmond’s water crisis. Here’s how it looked through the lens of Richmond photographer Bob Brown.

The governor’s State of the Commonwealth Address

Gov. Glenn Youngkin gets a standing ovation just before he gives his State of the Commonwealth speech to a joint session of the General Assembly. Photo by Bob Brown.
Lt. Gov. Winsome Earl-Sears (left) and House Speaker Don Scott, D-Portsmouth speak as they wait for the governor
to arrive for his speech. Photo by Bob Brown.
First Lady Suzanne Youngkin enters the House Gallery before Gov. Glenn Youngkin arrives for his speech. Photo by Bob Brown.

The House of Delegates

Del. Terry Kilgore, R-Scott County. Photo by Bob Brown.
Del. Terry Kilgore, R-Scott County. Photo by Bob Brown.
Del. Sam Rasoul, D-Roanoke. Photo by Bob Brown.
Del. Sam Rasoul, D-Roanoke. Photo by Bob Brown.
Del. Wren Williams, R-Patrick County. Photo by Bob Brown.
Del. Wendell Walker, R-Lynchburg, (standing) talks with House Minority Leader Todd Gilbert, R-Shenandoah County. Photo by Bob Brown.
Del. Chris Obenshain, R-Montgomery County. Photo by Bob Brown.
Del. Tim Griffin, R-Bedford County. Photo by Bob Brown,

The state Senate

Senate Majority Leader Scott Surovell (left), D-Fairfax County, confers with Sen. Creigh Deeds, D-Charlottesville. Photo by Bob Brown.
Sen. Louise Lucas (left), D-Portsmouth, and Senate Minority Leader Ryan McDougle, R-Hanover County, share a light moment before the start of the session. Photo by Bob Brown.
Sen. David Suetterlein, R-Roanoke County, (seated) and Sen. Travis Hackworth, R-Tazewell County. Photo by Bob Brown.
Sen. Ghazala Hashmi (left), D-Richmond, and Sen. Todd Pillion, R-Washington County. Photo by Bob Brown.
State Sen. Bill Stanley, R-Franklin County.
State Sen. Bill Stanley, R-Franklin County. Photo by Bob Brown.
Sen. Mark Peake, R-Lynchburg. Photo by Bob Brown.
Sen. Tammy Mulchi, R-Mecklenburg County. Photo by Bob Brown.
Sen. Tammy Mulchi, R-Mecklenburg County. Photo by Bob Brown.
Sen. Ghazala Hashmi, D-Richmond, and Sen. Travis Hackworth, R-Tazewell County. Photo by Bob Brown.

Close-ups

  • Sen. Chris Head, R-Botetourt County. Photo by Bob Brown.
  • Sen. Creigh Deeds, D-Charlottesville. Photo by Bob Brown.
  • Del. Israel O’Quinn, R-Washington County. Photo by Bob Brown.
  • Del. Joe McNamara, R-Roanoke County. Photo by Bob Brown.
  • Del. Chris Runion, R-Rockingham County. Photo by Bob Brown.
  • Del. Tim Griffin, R-Bedford County. Photo by Bob Brown.
  • Sen. Bill Stanley, R-Franklin County. Photo by Bob Brown
  • Sen. Tammy Mulchi, R-Mecklenburg County. Photo by Bob Brown
  • Del. Chris Obenshain, R-Montgomery County. Photo by Bob Brown.
  • Del. Eric Phillips, R-Henry County. Photo by Bob Brown.

Bob Brown is a photographer in Richmond.