The General Assembly
Close-ups of Delegates
Del. Lily Franklin, D-Montgomery, was one of the new members of the Virginia House of Delegates sworn in Jan. 14, 2026. Photo by Bob Brown. 
Del. Sam Rasoul, D-Roanoke, at his desk Jan. 14, 2026. inside the House of Delegates. Photo by Bob Brown. 
Del. Ellen McLaughlin, R-Waynesboro, speaks Jan. 14, 2026. Photo by Bob Brown. 
Del. Israel O’Quinn, R-Washington County, speaks Jan. 14, 2026. Photo by Bob Brown. 
Del. Jason Ballard, R-Giles County, at his desk Jan. 14, 2026. Photo by Bob Brown. 
Del. Tom Garrett, R-Louisa County, speaks Jan. 14, 2026. Photo by Bob Brown. 
Del. Joe McNamara, R-Roanoke, at his desk Jan. 14, 2026. Photo by Bob Brown. 
Del. Will Morefield, R-Tazewell County, at his desk Jan. 14, 2026. Photo by Bob Brown. 
Del. Will Davis, R-Franklin County, at his desk Jan. 14, 2026. Photo by Bob Brown. 
Del. Chris Runion, R-Rockingham County, at his desk Jan. 14, 2026. Photo by Bob Brown. 
New Delegate Madison Whittle, R-Danville, at his desk Jan. 14, 2026. Photo by Bob Brown. 
Del. Tim Griffin, R-Bedford County , at his desk Jan. 14, 2026. inside the House of Delegates. Photo by Bob Brown. 
Del. Eric Phillips, R-Henry County, talks with a colleague Jan. 14, 2026. Photo by Bob Brown. 
Del. Tommy Wright, R-Lunenburg County, at his desk in the House of Delegates. Photo by Bob Brown.
Close-ups of senators
Sen. David Suetterlein, R-Roanoke County. Photo by Bob Brown. 
Sen. Mark Obenshain, R-Rockingham County. Photo by Bob Brown. 
Sen. Travis Hackworth, R-Tazewell County. Photo by Bob Brown. 
Sen. Chris Head, R-Botetourt County. Photo by Bob Brown. 
Sen. Bill Stanley, R-Franklin County. Photo by Bob Brown. 
Sen. Mark Peake, R-Lynchburg. Photo by Bob Brown. 
Sen. Mark Obenshain, R-Rockingham County. Photo by Bob Brown. 
Sen. Creigh Deeds, D-Charlottesville. Photo by Bob Brown.
The governor’s address
