Del. James W. "Will" Morefield, R-Tazewell, left, Del. Danny Marshall, R-Danville, left, in the Virginia House of Delegates Wednesday, Jan. 10, 2024. Photo by Bob Brown.
Del. James W. "Will" Morefield, R-Tazewell County, left, Del. Danny Marshall, R-Danville. Photo by Bob Brown.

The General Assembly has reached the halfway point of its 2024 session. Here’s how it’s looked through the lens of legendary Richmond photographer Bob Brown.

Opening day

Don Scott, left, takes the oath of office as Speaker of the House.
Don Scott, left, takes the oath of office as speaker of the House from Virginia Supreme Court Chief Justice Bernard Goodwyn. Photo by Bob Brown.
Republican members of the Virginia House of Delegates are sworn in Wednesday, Jan. 10, 2024. Photo by Bob Brown.
Members of the House of Delegates are sworn in Jan. 10, 2024. This shows the Republican side of the House. Photo by Bob Brown.
Del. Thomas C. "Tommy" Wright, Jr., R-Lunenburg, left, confers with former Virginia Governor Bob McDonnell, right, in the Virginia House of Delegates Wednesday, Jan. 10, 2024. Photo by Bob Brown.
Del. Tommy Wright, R-Lunenburg County, with former Gov. Bob McDonnell. Photo by Bob Brown.
Governor Glenn Youngkin and House Speaker Don Scott.
Gov. Glenn Youngkin, left, congratulates new House Speaker Don Scott, D-Portsmouth, center, as Senate President Pro Tem Louise Lucas, D-Portsmouth, right, looks on before Youngkin delivered his State of the Commonwealth address. Photo by Bob Brown.
First Lady Suzanne Youngkin in the gallery.
First lady Suzanne Youngkin in the gallery as Gov. Glenn Youngkin delivers the State of the Commonwealth address. Photo by Bob Brown.

The leadership

Senate Majority Leader Scott Surovell, D-Fairfax, at the State Capitol in Richmond, VA Wednesday, Jan. 10, 2024. Photo by Bob Brown.
Senate Majority Leader Scott Surovell, D-Fairfax County. Photo by Bob Brown.
Senate Minority Leader Ryan McDougle, R-Hanover in the Virginia Senate Wednesday, Jan. 10, 2024. Photo by Bob Brown.
Senate Minority Leader Ryan McDougle, R-Hanover County. Photo by Bob Brown.
House Majority Leader Charniele Herring, D-Alexandria, during a press conference inside the General Assembly Building in Richmond, VA Wednesday, Jan. 10, 2024. Photo by Bob Brown
House Majority Leader Charniele Herring, D-Alexandria. Photo by Bob Brown.
Todd Gilbert
House Minority Leader Todd Gilbert, R-Shenandoah County. Photo by Bob Brown.

The Senate

Sen. William M. "Bill" Stanley, R-Franklin, left, Senate Minority Leader Ryan McDougle, R-Hanover, center, and Sen. Bryce E. Reeves, R-Orange, right, confer inside the Virginia Senate in Richmond, VA Thursday, Jan. 18, 2024.
Sen. Bill Stanley, R-Franklin County, left,; Senate Minority Leader Ryan McDougle, R-Hanover County, center; and Sen. Bryce E. Reeves, R-Orange County, right, confer. Photo by Bob Brown.
Sen. Mark Peake, R-Lynchburg, works at his desk inside the Virginia Senate in Richmond, VA Thursday, Jan. 18, 2024. Photo by Bob Brown.
Sen. Mark Peake, R-Lynchburg. Photo by Bob Brown.
Sen. David R. Suetterlein, R-Roanoke County, left, confers with colleagues inside the Virginia Senate in Richmond, VA Thursday, Jan. 18, 2024. Photo by Bob Brown.
Sen. David Suetterlein, R-Roanoke County. Photo by Bob Brown.
Sen. Cristopher T. Head, R-Botetourt, in the Virginia Senate Wednesday, Jan. 10, 2024. Photo by Bob Brown.
Sen. Chris Head, R-Botetourt County. Photo by Bob Brown.
Sen. Tammy B. Mulchi, R-Mecklenburg, at her desk inside the Virginia Senate in Richmond, VA Thursday, Jan. 18, 2024. Photo by Bob Brown.
Sen. Tammy Brankley Mulchi, R-Mecklenburg County. Photo by Bob Brown.
Sen. Travis Hackworth, R-Tazewell in the Virginia Senate Wednesday, Jan. 10, 2024. Photo by Bob Brown.
Sen. Travis Hackworth, R-Tazewell County. Photo by Bob Brown.
Sen. Emily Jordan, R- Isle of Wight, speaks during the floor session of the Virginia Senate in Richmond, VA Thursday, Jan. 18, 2024. Photo by Bob Brown.
Sen. Emily Jordan, R-Isle of Wight County. Photo by Bob Brown.

The House of Delegates

Del. Joe McNamara, R-Salem, in the Virginia House of Delegates Wednesday, Jan. 10, 2024. Photo by Bob Brown.
Del. Joe McNamara, R-Roanoke County. Photo by Bob Brown.
Del. Tom Garrett, R-Buckingham, left and Del. Nick Freitas, R-Culpeper, right, confer in the Virginia House of Delegates Wednesday, Jan. 10, 2024. Photo by Bob Brown.
Del. Tom Garrett, R-Buckingham County, and Del. Nick Freitas, R-Culpeper County. Photo by Bob Brown.
Del. Christopher S. Runion, R-Bath, ileft, and Del. Will Davis, R-Franklin, right, n the Virginia House of Delegates Wednesday, Jan. 10, 2024. Photo by Bob Brown.
Del. Chris Runion, R-Rockingham County, and Del. Will Davis, R-Franklin County. Photo by Bob Brown.
Del. Ellen Campbell, R-Rockbridge, in the Virginia House of Delegates Wednesday, Jan. 10, 2024. Photo by Bob Brown.
Del. Ellen Campbell, R-Rockbridge County. Photo by Bob Brown.
Del. Jed Arnold, R-Smyth County, in the Virginia House of Delegates Wednesday, Jan. 10, 2024. Photo by Bob Brown.
Del. Jed Arnold, R-Smyth County. Photo by Bob Brown.
Del. Terry L. Austin, R-Botetourt, in the Virginia House of Delegates Wednesday, Jan. 10, 2024. Photo by Bob Brown.
Del. Terry Austin, R-Botetourt County. Photo by Bob Brown.
Del. Wendell Walker, R-Lynchburg, in the Virginia House of Delegates Wednesday, Jan. 10, 2024. Photo by Bob Brown.
Del. Wendell Walker, R-Lynchburg. Photo by Bob Brown.

Encounters

Del. Jed Arnold, R-Wythe, left, and Del. Marcus Simon, D-Fairfax, right, confer in the Virginia House of Delegates Wednesday, Jan. 10, 2024. Photo by Bob Brown.
Del. Jed Arnold, R-Smyth County, left, and Del. Marcus Simon, D-Fairfax County. Photo by Bob Brown.
Sen. Todd Pillion, R-Washington, left, and Del. Terry G.Kilgore, R-Scott, confer in the Virginia House of Delegates Wednesday, Jan. 10, 2024. Photo by Bob Brown.
Sen. Todd Pillion, R-Washington County, and Del. Terry Kilgore, R-Scott County. Photo by Bob Brown.
House Minority Leader Todd Gilbert, R-Shenandoah, left, and House Majority Leader Charniele Herring, D-Alexandria, confer inside a hallway of the State Capitol in Richmond, VA Thursday, Jan. 18, 2024. Photo by Bob Brown.
House Minority Leader Todd Gilbert, R-Shenandoah County, left, and House Majority Leader Charniele Herring, D-Alexandria. Photo by Bob Brown.
Senate President Pro Tem Louise Lucas, D-Portsmouth, left, and freshman Sen. Emily Jordan, R- Isle of Wight, right, speak in the Virginia Senate in Richmond, VA Thursday, Jan. 18, 2024
Senate President Pro Tem Louise Lucas, D-Portsmouth, with Sen. Emily Jordan, R-Isle of Wight County. Photo by Bob Brown.

Bob Brown is a photographer in Richmond.