Members of the Virginia House of Delegates are sworn in Wednesday, Jan. 14, 2026. Front row, l-r:Delegates Eric Phillips, R-Henry along with new delegates Madison Whittle, R-Danville and Mitchell Cornett, R-Grayson. Photo by Bob Brown.
Members of the Virginia House of Delegates are sworn in Wednesday. Front row, l-r: Eric Phillips, R-Henry County, along with new delegates Madison Whittle, R-Danville, and Mitchell Cornett, R-Grayson County. Photo by Bob Brown.
Lt. Gov.-Elect Ghazala Hashmi, D-Richmond, left, and outgoing Lt. Gov. Winsome Earle-Sears, right, confer during a break in action of the Virginia Senate on Wednesday. Hashmi will be sworn in on Saturday. Photo by Bob Brown.
Del. Tommy Wright, R-Lunenburg County, has lunch at his desk before the House session began. Photo by Bob Brown.
Del. Wendell Walker, R-Lynchburg, is sworn in. Photo by Bob Brown.
Del. Don Scott, D-Portsmouth, right, heads to the podium to be sworn in again as House speaker. Photo by Bob Brown.
Del. Lily Franklin, D-Montgomery County, was one of the new members of the Virginia House of Delegates sworn in Wednesday. Photo by Bob Brown.
Del. Sam Rasoul, D-Roanoke, looks over paperwork. Photo by Bob Brown.
New state Sen. Michael Jones, D-Richmond, a former delegate, left, and House Minority Leader Terry Kilgore, R-Scott County, right, speak inside the House chamber. Photo by Bob Brown.
State Sens. Tammy Mulchi, R-Mecklenberg County, left, and Luther Cifers, R-Prince Edward County, right, work at their desks in the Senate chamber. Photo by Bob Brown.
Sen. Todd Pillion, R-Washington County, left, and Sen. Travis Hackworth, R-Tazewell County, right, talk in the Senate chamber on Wednesday. Photo by Bob Brown.
Del. Mitchell Cornett, R-Grayson County, at his desk Wednesday in the House of Delegates. Photo by Bob Brown.

Bob Brown is a photographer in Richmond.