Sen. Louise Lucas, D-Portsmouth, left, and Senate Minority Leader Ryan McDougle, R-Hanover, confer in the Virginia Senate Chamber at the State Capitol in Richmond, VA Thursday, Jan. 23, 2025.
Sen. Louise Lucas (left), D-Portsmouth, and Senate Minority Leader Ryan McDougle, R-Hanover County. Photo by Bob Brown.

The 2025 General Assembly session has now passed its midpoint. Hereโ€™s how the session has looked through the lens of Richmond photographer Bob Brown. Earlier, we published a collection of his photos from the governor’s State of the Commonwealth Address.

House of Delegates

House Minority Leader Todd Gilbert, R-Shenandoah, right, works at his desk in the House of Delegates at the State Capitol in Richmond, VA Thursday, Jan. 23, 2025.
House Minority Leader Todd Gilbert (right), R-Shenandoah County, works at his desk in the House of Delegates. Photo by Bob Brown.
House Speaker Don Scott, D-Portsmouth, inside the House of Delegates at the State Capitol in Richmond, VA Thursday, Jan. 23, 2025.
House Speaker Don Scott, D-Portsmouth. Photo by Bob Brown.
Del. Terry Austin, R-Botetourt, inside the House of Delegates at the State Capitol in Richmond, VA Thursday, Jan. 23, 2025.
Del. Terry Austin, R-Botetourt County. Photo by Bob Brown.
Del. Jed Arnold, R-Smyth, inside the House of Delegates at the State Capitol in Richmond, VA Thursday, Jan. 23, 2025.
Del. Jed Arnold, R-Smyth County. Photo by Bob Brown.
Del. Tom Garrett, R-Buckingham, at his desk inside the House of Delegates at the State Capitol in Richmond, VA Thursday, Jan. 23, 2025.
Del. Tom Garrett, R-Louisa County. Photo by Bob Brown.
Del.  Will Davis, R-Franklin,, inside the House of Delegates at the State Capitol in Richmond, VA Thursday, Jan. 23, 2025.
Del. Will Davis, R-Franklin County. Photo by Bob Brown.
Del. Ellen Campbell, R-Rockbridge, inside the House of Delegates at the State Capitol in Richmond, VA Thursday, Jan. 23, 2025.
Del. Ellen Campbell, R-Rockbridge County. Photo by Bob Brown.
Del. Tommy Wright, R-Lunenburg County. Photo by Bob Brown.

State Senate

Sen. Mark Peake, R-Lynchburg, looks up at the voting board as he votes in the Virginia Senate Chamber at the State Capitol in Richmond, VA Thursday, Jan. 23, 2025.
Sen. Mark Peake, R-Lynchburg, looks up at the voting board as he votes. Photo by Bob Brown.
Sen. David Suetterlein, R-Roanoke County. Photo by Bob Brown.
Sen. David Suetterlein, R-Roanoke County, studies a bill. Photo by Bob Brown.
Newly-elected Republican Senator Luther Cifers, , in the Virginia Senate at the State Capitol in Richmond, VA Thursday, Jan. 23, 2025.
Sen. Luther Cifers, R-Prince Edward County. Photo by Bob Brown.
Sen. Todd Pillion, R-Washington, in the Virginia Senate Chamber at the State Capitol in Richmond, VA Thursday, Jan. 23, 2025.
Sen. Todd Pillion, R-Washington County. Photo by Bob Brown.
Sen. Adam Ebbin, D-Alexandria, left, and Senate Majority Leader Scott Surovell, D-Fairfa County. Photo by Bob Brown.
Sen. Adam Ebbin (left), D-Alexandria, and Senate Majority Leader Scott Surovell, D-Fairfax County. Photo by Bob Brown.
Senators, from left: Mark Peake, R-Lynchrurg, Todd Pillion, R-Washington and Chris Head, R-Botetourt,  during a committee meeting at the GAB in Richmond, VA Thursday, Jan. 23, 2025.
Senators (from left) Mark Peake, R-Lynchburg; Todd Pillion, R-Washington County; and Chris Head, R-Botetourt County, during a committee meeting. Photo by Bob Brown.

Bob Brown is a photographer in Richmond.